Ark Aquatica – Cymathoa Concept Art
Final Boss Concept

Final Boss Concept

Final Boss Concept (Water Levels)

Final Boss Concept (No Glow)

Final Boss Concept (No Glow)

Color Variations

Color Variations

Refined Composition Sketch

Refined Composition Sketch

Rough Composition Sketch

Rough Composition Sketch

Lighting Options

Lighting Options

Boss Arena Layout (Limbs Removed)

Boss Arena Layout (Limbs Removed)

Boss Arena Layout (Limbs Removed)

Boss Arena Layout (Limbs Removed)

Final Head Iteration

Final Head Iteration

Early Head Iterations

Early Head Iterations

Early Boss Concept

Early Boss Concept

Early Boss Concept

Early Boss Concept

I had the honor of concepting the main bosses for Ark Aquatica, developed by Snail Games USA.
The Cymathoa is a giant parasite based off the tongue-eating louse, and infected the mouth of the Monstrocetus (a giant whale-like creature), effectively replacing it's tongue. The mouth also exhibits a crystalline mutation caused by the Monstrocetus being exposed to the Overseer. Players must venture inside the Monstrocetus to cure it of the Cymathoa. The mouth of the Monstrocetus forms the battlefield of this boss fight.