Anime Sphinx Guarding the Badlands at Dusk

An anime-style depiction of a sphinx: a majestic guardian with a human-like wise face atop a roaring lion's body. The creature stands atop wind-carved rocks in a vast badlands landscape—layered red-orange mesas, jagged cliffs, and swirling desert dust under a blazing sunset. The style features bold linework, large anime eyes, soft cel shading, and vibrant gradients. Lighting is dramatic with warm sunset colors casting long shadows; wind-blown sand particles create motion. The sphinx wears ancient gold jewelry and a ceremonial collar; its expression is calm and vigilant as if guarding ancient treasure. Perspective is a low-angle shot that makes the sphinx loom heroically, with distant but towering badlands silhouettes to emphasize scale. The overall mood is epic, mythical, and adventurous with cinematic atmosphere.