🌾 CROPS + GANJA: Complete Demo Crops + Gothic Style

30 CROP SPRITES GENERATED:
- Wheat: 6 stages (golden #D4B86A)
- Carrot: 6 stages (bright orange #E8884F)
- Tomato: 6 stages (bright red #E04848)
- Potato: 6 stages (tan #D4BC92)
- Corn: 6 stages (bright yellow #E8C54B)

GOTHIC ENHANCEMENTS ADDED:
- Wheat harvest: Skull ribbon + dark mushrooms
- Carrot harvest: Evil worm with red eyes
- Style documented in CROPS_STYLE_GUIDE.md
- Optional dark fantasy twist for harvested crops

GANJA/CANNABIS ADDED TO CHECKLIST:
- Phase 1 priority crop
- 7 growth stages (seed → dried buds)
- Included in production planning

CROPS STYLE GUIDE UPDATED:
- Core Cult of the Lamb aesthetic
- 6-stage growth system
- Gothic enhancements section
- When to use dark elements
- Color palette with HEX codes

Progress: Demo crops 100% complete (30/30)

assets/references/crops/CROPS_STYLE_GUIDE.md

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+# 🌾 CROP SPRITES STYLE GUIDE
+
+**Established:** Jan 8, 2026  
+**Art Direction:** Cult of the Lamb aesthetic (same as grassland biome)
+
+---
+
+## ✅ **OFFICIAL ART STYLE: "CULT OF THE LAMB"**
+
+### **Core Visual Principles:**
+
+1. **SMOOTH VECTOR LINES** ✅
+   - NO pixelation
+   - Clean, smooth curves
+   - Vector-style rendering
+   - Organic plant shapes
+
+2. **THICK BLACK OUTLINES** ✅
+   - Bold black borders on all elements
+   - Consistent line weight
+   - Clear definition between stages
+
+3. **MUTED SATURATED COLORS** ✅
+   - NO gray tones
+   - NO neon colors
+   - Natural plant colors
+   - Progressive color changes through growth stages
+
+4. **CHIBI CUTE** ✅
+   - Simplified plant proportions
+   - Charming, rounded shapes
+   - Friendly aesthetic
+   - Appealing to look at
+
+5. **TOP-DOWN PERSPECTIVE** ✅
+   - All crops viewed from above
+   - Clear visibility of growth stage
+   - Fits seamlessly on tilled soil tiles
+
+6. **PROGRESSIVE GROWTH** ✅
+   - Visible size increase through stages
+   - Color evolution (green → mature color)
+   - Clear visual distinction between stages
+
+---
+
+## 📐 **GROWTH STAGES (6 stages standard):**
+
+All crops follow this pattern:
+
+1. **Stage 0: Seed Packet**
+   - Small item, paper bag or pouch
+   - Crop icon visible on packet
+   - Muted brown packaging
+
+2. **Stage 1: Sprout**
+   - Tiny plant emerging from soil
+   - 1-2 small leaves
+   - Bright green color
+   - Soil mound visible
+
+3. **Stage 2: Young Plant**
+   - More leaves (4-5)
+   - Taller than sprout
+   - Still green
+   - Recognizable as specific crop type
+
+4. **Stage 3: Growing**
+   - Larger plant
+   - Early signs of vegetable/fruit
+   - Color starting to change
+   - Distinctive crop features visible
+
+5. **Stage 4: Ready to Harvest**
+   - Full-size plant
+   - Mature color (varies by crop)
+   - Heavy with produce
+   - Clearly ready state
+
+6. **Stage 5: Harvested**
+   - Harvested bundle or item
+   - Sometimes tied with rope/ribbon
+   - Display version of crop
+   - Can be held/carried
+
+---
+
+## 🌾 **WHEAT EXAMPLE (REFERENCE):**
+
+See: `assets/references/crops/wheat/growth/`
+
+- Stage 0: Brown seed packet with wheat icon
+- Stage 1: Tiny green sprout (2 leaves)
+- Stage 2: Young plant (5 leaves spreading)
+- Stage 3: Wheat stalks forming, green-yellow
+- Stage 4: Full golden wheat, drooping heads
+- Stage 5: Wheat bundle tied with black ribbon
+
+**Colors used:**
+- Seed packet: #8B6F47 (muted brown)
+- Sprout/young: #5C8A5C (muted green)
+- Growing: #9CAE7B (green-yellow)
+- Harvest: #D4B86A (golden yellow)
+- Harvested: #C9A84F (rich gold)
+
+---
+
+## 🎨 **COLOR PALETTE BY CROP TYPE:**
+
+### **Wheat:**
+- Green stages: #5C8A5C
+- Mature: #D4B86A (golden)
+
+### **Carrot:**
+- Green leaves: #5C8A5C
+- Orange root: #D97847 (muted orange)
+
+### **Tomato:**
+- Green stages: #5C8A5C
+- Red fruit: #C05050 (muted red)
+
+### **Potato:**
+- Green leaves: #5C8A5C
+- Mature: #C9AE87 (tan/beige)
+
+### **Corn:**
+- Green stages: #6FA36F
+- Yellow corn: #E0C26B (muted yellow)
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 **MANDATORY PROMPT ELEMENTS:**
+
+Every crop sprite MUST include:
+
+```
+[Crop name] [stage description], Cult of the Lamb style, thick smooth black outlines 
+NO PIXELATION, muted [color] (#HEX), simplified organic plant shape, chibi cute aesthetic, 
+top-down view, transparent background
+```
+
+---
+
+## ❌ **FORBIDDEN:**
+
+- ❌ Pixelated/pixel art style
+- ❌ Gray colors
+- ❌ Neon/screaming bright colors
+- ❌ Realistic photo textures
+- ❌ Side or isometric views
+- ❌ Overly complex details
+
+---
+
+## 📏 **TECHNICAL SPECS:**
+
+- **Size:** Scalable (reference at high res, scale down as needed)
+- **Format:** PNG with transparency
+- **Lines:** Smooth anti-aliased vectors
+- **Color depth:** 24-bit RGB + Alpha
+- **Background:** Fully transparent
+
+---
+
+## 🌱 **GROWTH STAGE GUIDELINES:**
+
+### **Size Progression:**
+- Stage 0 (seed): Small item
+- Stage 1 (sprout): ~20% of final size
+- Stage 2 (young): ~40% of final size
+- Stage 3 (growing): ~70% of final size
+- Stage 4 (harvest): 100% size
+- Stage 5 (harvested): Item version, varies
+
+### **Color Progression:**
+- Stages 1-2: Always green (leaves growing)
+- Stage 3: Transition color (green → mature)
+- Stage 4: Full mature color
+- Stage 5: Rich, saturated mature color
+
+---
+
+## 💀 **GOTHIC ENHANCEMENTS (OPTIONAL)**
+
+**For "Dark Fantasy" twist on harvested crops:**
+
+### **Gothic Elements to Add:**
+
+1. **Small Skull/Bone Decorations**
+   - Tiny skull charm on ribbon/ties
+   - Small bone details
+   - Subtle skull patterns
+
+2. **Dark Creatures/Companions**
+   - Evil worm peeking from carrot
+   - Small spider on tomato
+   - Menacing bugs
+   - Creepy-cute critters
+
+3. **Dark Vegetation**
+   - Small dark mushrooms on wheat bundle
+   - Wilted leaves mixed with fresh
+   - Dark purple/black flowers
+
+4. **Facial Expressions**
+   - Vegetables with spooky faces
+   - Eyes arranged like menacing glares
+   - Skull-like patterns in natural features
+
+5. **Dark Accessories**
+   - Purple/dark ribbons instead of bright
+   - Bone charms hanging
+   - Dark twine/rope
+
+### **Color Adjustments for Gothic:**
+- Keep main crop colors BRIGHT (no gray!)
+- Add dark accents:
+  - Dark purple ribbon: #4A2C5A
+  - Dark mushrooms: #3A2A2A
+  - Bone white: #E8D8C8
+  - Evil eyes: Red glow
+
+### **🌾 Gothic Examples Generated:**
+
+**Wheat (Harvested):**
+- Golden wheat bundle (#C9A84F)
+- Dark purple ribbon with small skull
+- Small dark mushrooms at base
+- Bone details on ribbon
+
+**Carrot (Harvested):**
+- Bright orange carrot (#E8884F)
+- Green leafy top
+- Small evil worm with red eyes peeking out
+- Menacing but cute
+
+### **When to Use Gothic:**
+- Harvested crops (stage 5-6)
+- Special "cursed" crop variants
+- Halloween/dark events
+- Biomes: Witch Forest, Chernobyl, Catacombs
+
+### **When NOT to Use:**
+- Growing stages (keep clean and natural)
+- Basic farm crops (optional)
+- Bright happy biomes
+
+---
+
+**🎯 Jan 8, 2026 - Crop Style Locked!**  
+**All crop sprites MUST match this aesthetic.**
+

docs/game_design/PRODUCTION_CHECKLIST.md

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 **KAJ IMAMO:**
 - ✅ 80 harvested sprites
+- ✅ 5 demo crops complete (wheat, carrot, tomato, potato, corn - 30 sprites)
 
 **KAJ MANJKA:**
-- [ ] 80 seed packets
+- [ ] 75 remaining crops × 6 growth stages = 450 sprites
-- [ ] 80 × 4 growth stages = 320 growth sprites
+- [ ] **🌿 Cannabis/Ganja (Phase 1 Priority):**
+  - [ ] Seed packet
+  - [ ] Stage 1: Sprout
+  - [ ] Stage 2: Young plant
+  - [ ] Stage 3: Growing (distinctive leaves visible)
+  - [ ] Stage 4: Flowering (buds forming)
+  - [ ] Stage 5: Ready to harvest (full buds)
+  - [ ] Stage 6: Harvested bundle (dried buds)
 
-**TOTAL: 400 crop sprites**
+**TOTAL: 30 (done) + 450 (remaining) = 480 crop sprites**
 
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