Cosmic Fantasy Aesthetic

[BlueFire]

Part of my book series takes part in our world and it has kind of neo noir urban fantasy vibe.

However, part of my book series also takes part in another world, and I'm going for a cosmic fantasy feel. I'm talking chrome armor, gold towers with jewels embedded in them, crystal computers, magic fire that is the foundation for all mystical technology. What would be a good book series or art source that has a similar aesthetic?

 

[CupofJoe]

You might find something on a site like this:

Creative Uncut - Video Game Art Library

Explore video game art galleries featuring character concept art and illustrations from official artists. Over 100,000 game artworks from 2,700+ titles.

www.creativeuncut.com

or Art Station

https://www.artstation.com/channels/game_art

or a noodle around a search engine to see what pops up?

 

[pmmg]

Sounds like Krypton.

 

[BlueFire]

Sounds like Krypton.

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I especially like their outfits in Bruce Timm's animated series and of course the crystal tech.

 

[pmmg]

Well, if you've already seen it, then there is not much more to glean from that.

I also though Amethyst princess of gem world, and maybe even HeMan. Also Star Wars with all their Jedi temples.

But...do you really need those. Just make it up. Be the template that others might follow

 

[Prince of Spires]

There's also the Cradle Series by Will Wight, which has some of elements of this. Though in smaller amounts.

And if you want to go "old school" there's always Flash Gordon

 

[pmmg]

Reading your sample, I wonder if Metropolus would not be a good example as well, the movie, not the city. I also thought of Flash Gordon. Anything with an Art Deco vibe to it.