Retro-Futurism Metallic Shades- Fork

This is an expanded version of the original “Retro-Futurism Metallic Shades”  by Rahul Chakraborty .  This branch generalizes the material and form definitions to support a wide range of object types, including vehicles, buildings, and humanoid forms. This fork removes hardware-specific elements (e.g. knobs, screens), generalizes material descriptions, and introduces semantic flexibility for diverse 3D object forms.

The original style was tightly bound to consumer electronics, with UI- and device-specific constraints. The original formFactor.deviceShape emphasized rounded rectangular or squircle shapes, which sometimes caused image generation tools to default to device-like forms—even when the reference image depicted a car or a building.

{
"title": "Retro-Futurism Metallic Shades-Fork",
"styleAesthetic": {
"overallVibe": "Industrial minimalism meets retro-futuristic utility design across diverse objects like vehicles, buildings, and human figures",

"formFactor": {
"shapeLanguage": "Smooth, aerodynamic curves blended with angular mechanical panels; forms are streamlined but visibly modular",
"adaptability": "Scalable across humanoid silhouettes, architectural volumes, and automotive bodies",
"perspective": "Isometric or cinematic lighting views with slight tilt for dramatic tension"
},

"materialFeel": "Brushed metal, glass-fiber, and matte composites dominate object surfaces",

"colorPalette": {
"baseMaterial": "Cool metallic tones (brushed aluminum, gunmetal grey, graphite silver)",
"highlightAccents": [
"Electric gold/yellow for motion or structural edges",
"Pixel red for alert details or power highlights",
"Soft white or matte black for secondary textures"
],
"background": "Charcoal black, metallic gradient, or deep space backdrop to maximize contrast"
},

"surfaceTreatment": {
"primaryMaterials": [
{
"type": "Brushed metal",
"description": "Directional surface grain, cool-toned, semi-reflective"
},
{
"type": "Matte rubber/composite inserts",
"description": "Used at edges, handles, or tactile interaction zones"
},
{
"type": "Transparent/tempered glass",
"description": "Used as panels, visors, or decorative covers with light internal reflections"
}
],
"surfaceTransition": "Seamlessly integrated material zones with exposed rivets or panel seams"
},

"lightingAndShadows": {
"description": "Soft ambient glow from above, with subtle neon edge lights",
"shadowStyle": "Grounded volumetric shadows with hints of reflected glow"
},

"objectSpecificAccents": {
"vehicles": {
"accents": "LED strips, HUD-style dashboards, turbine-inspired textures"
},
"architecture": {
"accents": "Metal-clad facades, structural lighting seams, elevated platforms"
},
"humanFigures": {
"accents": "Chromed musculature, illuminated joints, flowing metal-fiber garments"
}
},

"dataAndUIStyle": {
"screenElements": "Minimalist overlays where applicable—HUDs on visors, car dashboards, or building facades",
"graphicalDetail": "Retro pixel-style graphs or glowing curved displays",
"textFonts": "Digital sans-serif or bitmap-style fonts for embedded data"
},

"moodKeywords": [
"Retro tech",
"Industrial minimalism",
"Futuristic anatomy",
"Utility surfaces",
"Modular steel and light",
"Monochrome tones with neon edges"
]
}
}

Turn anything into a Retro-futuristic Metallic Device 〰

GPT-4o – JSON Prompt (↓) pic.twitter.com/5f0AxHmJ0t

— Rahul Chakraborty (@hckmstrrahul) June 8, 2025