Color: The color palettes are limited but vibrant and rich, often featuring saturated reds, oranges, golds, deep blues, and purples, contrasted sharply with black or dark backgrounds. Colors are applied in bold, defined areas, enhancing the graphic and illustrative quality. The specific color choices often carry symbolic weight, contributing to the mystical and spiritual themes.
Lighting: The lighting is dramatic and often symbolic, emanating from figures (like halos or glowing elements) or creating strong contrasts that highlight key narrative or symbolic elements. Light feels less like natural illumination and more like a supernatural force or divine presence, enhancing the mystical atmosphere. Strong contrasts of light and dark are frequently used to create visual drama and emphasize symbolic dichotomies.
Design Technique: The styles emphasize strong outlines or clear color separation, simplified yet impactful forms, and a focus on symbolic imagery and motifs. Compositions are often centered and iconic, reminiscent of religious paintings or tarot cards. Figures are stylized, with a focus on expressive eyes and symbolic attributes (wings, animals, glowing elements). The use of pattern (on clothing or backgrounds) adds a layer of decorative richness and cultural reference. The styles convey a sense of spiritual power, narrative symbolism, dramatic intensity, and a visually striking, iconic quality.