Color: The color palette is highly restricted, primarily utilizing dark backgrounds (black or deep grey) as a canvas for intensely bright, often metallic or golden, shimmering light particles. The colors are used to create luminous forms and textures, relying on contrast with the dark background to maximize visual impact. The effect is one of light itself being the primary "color."
Lighting: The lighting is the central element of this style, created entirely by the glowing and reflective particles. It is dramatic, highly directional, and focuses on illuminating specific forms and creating trailing light effects. There is a sense of internal luminescence and external reflection, contributing to the dazzling and dynamic feel. Dark shadows and backgrounds are essential to make the light effects stand out.
Design Technique: The styles emphasize the creation of form and texture through sophisticated particle systems and digital rendering techniques. Subjects are often rendered abstractly or semi-abstractly, built up from countless points or streaks of light. There is a focus on creating complex, shimmering surfaces and dynamic visual effects. The styles convey a sense of technological sophistication, luxurious abstraction, and dynamic visual energy.