88 Pictures wanted "The Bandits of Golak" to have a painted aesthetic, and looked to the work of American artist Edwin Lord Weeks. His studies of Indian peoples, architecture, and culture would form the style of the short.

The launching point for "The Bandits of Golak" was Order 66, with the creators wanting to tell a story set between the prequel and original trilogies.

Indian culture runs through "The Bandits of Golak," from the bandits' masks to food and sweets to the vibrant use of color.

Indian mythology was also a big influence. The danava, or a giant creature, informed the look of the short's Inquisitor.

Having a memorable ending was important to 88 Pictures; it would come not from the final battle, but the exchange of gifts between brother and sister as they say goodbye.