Horizon Forbidden West Fan Makes Clawstrider Fan Art Inspired By Ark
Horizon Forbidden West’s many dinosaur-inspired machines are what make the game stand out from its other open-world contemporaries. Both acting as vicious killers and versatile player mounts, these robotic reptiles make for some of the most engaging gameplay in Horizon Forbidden West, while also lending the game its unique visual style. It’s this stunning art direction that helps other artists to make their own creations inspired by the game.
Clawstriders and Sunwings are just a couple of creatures that make their debut in the sequel. Immediately iconic designs, they were heavily featured in the promotional material for Horizon Forbidden West and even appear on the game’s box art. It’s no surprise, then, that creators have taken to them in their own artworks.
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User sittingIsFriendly has uploaded their own take on the machines in some pictures uploaded to the r/horizon subreddit. In one, they show off their watercolor sketchbook designs of the Clawstrider in the style of the Explorer Notes found in ARK: Survival Evolved, another open-world action-adventure game that features dinosaurs. Across Ark’s island are the collectible pages of these Notes, which detail each creature’s unique traits alongside a drawing. SittingIsFriendly has managed to capture the essence of a scrapbook in their work while still maintaining impressive attention to detail.
The Clawstrider drawing is highlighted impeccably with grey and black shading, allowing the paper white of its armor to shine through, while the orange accents boldly stand out. Beside the sketch, sittingIsFriendly has also included the tails of the Fire and Acid variants, which burst with vibrant yellow and
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