Color: The color palettes are predominantly muted and earthy, featuring subtle shifts between desaturated blues, greens, browns, oranges, and yellows. Colors are blended softly to create gradients and atmospheric effects like mist or haze. The intentional restraint in color usage enhances the sense of moodiness and natural realism, while carefully placed warm or cool tones can draw attention or add emotional depth.
Lighting: The lighting is soft, diffused, and highly atmospheric, often featuring prominent mist, fog, or haze that softens details and creates a sense of depth and distance. Light sources, when present, are often gentle or obscured (like a hazy sun or distant streetlights), contributing to the mysterious and serene atmosphere. Shadows are soft rather than harsh, emphasizing the subtle textures and overall mood.
Design Technique: The styles emphasize the creation of atmosphere and mood through the skillful use of color, lighting, and environmental rendering. Compositions often feature figures (human or animal) integrated within vast or atmospheric landscapes and urban scenes, highlighting a sense of scale or isolation. There's a blend of realistic rendering with a slightly painterly or artistic touch, particularly in the handling of light and atmosphere. The styles convey a sense of contemplation, mystery, connection to nature or environment, and a quiet, introspective quality.