Color: The color palettes are extremely limited, primarily featuring black or dark lines against a light background, with sparse, bold accents of one or two colors (most notably red or pink, sometimes yellow). Colors are applied in simple strokes, fills, or hatching, creating a high-contrast, graphic effect that highlights specific elements within the sketchiness. The restricted color enhances the focus on the linework and the raw feel.
Lighting: The lighting is entirely non-existent in a realistic sense. Form and visual information are conveyed solely through the linework and the flat application of color. This flatness contributes to the immediate, sketch-like quality and emphasizes the drawing process itself rather than the illusion of three-dimensionality.
Design Technique: The styles are defined by expressive, often loose, sketchy, or even crude linework that gives the images a raw, spontaneous feel. There is a focus on capturing the essence of a subject or moment through minimal lines. Subjects are stylized and often possess a whimsical or slightly naive charm, sometimes blending realistic elements with fantastical or emotional touches. Compositions are typically simple and direct, focusing on the subject or a brief visual narrative. The inclusion of visible construction lines or apparent "mistakes" adds to the handcrafted, authentic feel. The styles convey a sense of playful improvisation, emotional immediacy, unfiltered creativity, and a charmingly unpolished artistic voice.