Lincoln Bolden
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
Set against a solid charcoal-gray background. A seventeen-year-old youth with deep obsidian skin, his face a sharp intersection of boyish softness and the emerging bone structure of a man. He stands in a signature high-tension pose: a rigid, military-straight stance with one hand hovering near a brass-hilted dagger at his waist, his body coiled like a pressurized steam spring. He wears a heavy, dark mahogany canvas military jacket with an oppressive, structured silhouette; the garment is fastened by oversized brass buttons intricately engraved with glowing Veldhari geometric runes. His trousers are a stark, thick cream-colored twill, tucked into heavy industrial boots. Detail Close-up 1: His eyes are wide and predatory, featuring amber-flecked irises that catch a sharp, low-angled morning light, conveying a narrative of suppressed rebellion. Detail Close-up 2: A macro focus on a single brass button, showing the microscopic line-work of the Veldhari carvings and the tactile, coarse grain of the jacket’s canvas. The lighting is intense Chiaroscuro, with golden highlights reflecting off brass surfaces and deep, ink-black shadows defining the sharp creases of his formal attire.
