What is the definitive guide to Shola Ajibade's art style and techniques in the Spider-Verse series?

Hi, I’m Shola Ajibade from Mission To Inspire. How can I help?

There is no single “official” handbook yet, but Shola’s Spider-Verse–inspired work on Pinterest (like the “Spiderman into the Spiderverse art book” pin and Miles Morales icon pieces) points to a clear approach:

• Bold, saturated color with strong magenta–blue contrasts
• Graphic, poster-like compositions focused on iconic silhouettes
• Clean, simplified forms with sharp edges and minimal texture
• Cinematic lighting that frames the character’s face or mask

A definitive guide would walk through:

• Color palettes derived from neon city nights
• Layering flat shapes first, then adding selective glow and rim light
• Using tight cropping for icon-style portraits (like the Miles Morales icons)

Would you like a step-by-step breakdown you can follow to recreate this style digitally or for traditional media?