Color: The color palettes are bold, saturated, and graphic, featuring strong, often flat areas of color and high contrast combinations (blues, reds, yellows, greens, pinks). Colors are a primary element of the style, used to define forms, create visual impact, and set the mood. There's a deliberate simplification of color compared to realistic palettes, emphasizing the artistic and stylized nature.
Lighting: The lighting is largely non-realistic, implied by the bold application of color and the contrast between different color areas. Forms are defined by changes in color rather than subtle gradations of light and shadow. This flat, graphic approach to "lighting" reinforces the painterly and stylized aesthetic.
Design Technique: The styles are characterized by visible brushstrokes and a textured, painterly surface quality, even within distinct color blocks. Forms are simplified and abstracted, reducing subjects to essential shapes while remaining recognizable. Compositions are often direct and focused on the central subject, presented against simplified or abstract backgrounds. The inclusion of pop culture references (like Darth Vader) rendered in this artistic style creates a sense of unexpected juxtaposition and playful commentary. The styles convey a sense of artistic freedom, vibrant expression, and a unique interpretation of the familiar world and its icons.