Lord Cyprian Evergreen
Style: Art style is urban anime meets steampunk. Bold
thick outer linework defining all character
silhouettes. Medium weight interior lines for
facial detail and clothing. Fine precise lines
for environmental texture and Veldhari geometric
carvings. Sharp Chiaroscuro lighting throughout
— single dominant light source, deep dramatic
shadows. Character designs inspired by Devil May
Cry, Afro Samurai, and The Boondocks. All
characters are Black with explicitly dark skin
tones, natural Black hairstyles, and strong
defined facial features.
Color system is divided by the smog line. Above
the smog line — full rich jewel tone color. Deep
golds, emerald greens, royal blues, crimson reds.
Below the smog line — desaturated earth tones,
industrial grays, aged browns, muted amber
lantern light. Selective full color accents below
the smog line only for emotionally significant
details — the liquid obsidian pipeline iridescent
shimmer, brass armor detailing, key objects
carrying narrative weight.
Panel layout is cinematic and varied. Wide
establishing shots for environments. Medium
shots for dialogue and character interaction.
Close up panels for emotional and detail moments.
Fragmented rapid panels for action sequences.
Victorian-African steampunk environment
throughout — brass pipes, liquid obsidian
pipelines, Veldhari geometric stone carvings,
wet cobblestone streets, amber industrial
lantern lighting, permanent smog band dividing
the city at mid elevation.
Appearance
A commanding 6'1" silhouette of a 68-year-old man with the lean, lethal grace of a hunting hound. His obsidian skin possesses a polished copper sheen, contrasting sharply against his long, mercury-silver locs bound tightly with forest-green silk. He is captured in a signature 'Calculating Sovereign' pose: standing with an oppressive, tall posture, one hand gloved in thin black leather resting atop a brass-headed cane, the other tucked behind his back to emphasize the sharp Victorian tailoring of his deep emerald and gold coat. The garment features heavy Veldhari geometric embroidery that catches the light like molten metal. Close-up 1: His eyes are a chilling masterpiece of narrative depth—while his lips offer a practiced, warm smile, his irises are like shards of arctic ice, sharp, predatory, and devoid of warmth. Close-up 2: The interlocking gold crest on his chest, an intricate marvel of Afrofuturist steampunk craftsmanship, etched with microscopic geometric stone-carvings that glint under high-contrast Chiaroscuro lighting. The entire composition is set against a flat, solid charcoal background to isolate his opulent, metallic-textured form.
