# 🎨 ART STYLE DECISION LOG - DolinaSmrti
**Date**: 2025-12-29  
**Session**: Style Testing & Final Approval

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## ✅ FINAL APPROVED STYLE: "Dark Hand-Drawn 2D Stylized Indie"

### Design Philosophy

Ta mešanica cartoon in dark noir stilov je **zmagovalna kombinacija** za DolinaSmrti.

### Ključne Prednosti

#### 1. **Debele linije (Bold Outlines)**
Ker smo dodali risani stil, so robovi zdaj še bolj poudarjeni. To je **super za 2.5D**, ker liki in stavbe dobesedno **"skočijo" ven iz ozadja**.

- Thick black hand-drawn outlines separirajo lika od background-a
- Characters so instantly readable tudi pri small sizes
- Perfect za gameplay visibility

#### 2. **Izrazite značilnosti**
V cartoon stilu so **pirsingi, razširjena ušesa in barvni dredi še bolj opazni**, ker so malo povečani. 

- **Točno to, kar rabimo za Kaia in Gronka!**
- Ear gauges so exaggerated in vidni
- Pink dreads pri Gronku POP
- Green dreads pri Kai-u stand out
- Facial piercings so prominent

#### 3. **Popačene stavbe**
Stavbe niso več samo rjasti zabojniki, ampak imajo tisti **"zvit" risani videz** (nekaj med Don't Starve in Stardew Valley), kar **doda karakter tvojemu svetu**.

- Wonky rooflines
- Crooked walls
- Warped perspective
- Post-apocalyptic decay je stylized, not depressing

#### 4. **Smooth & Gritty**
Čeprav je malo "cartoon", je še vedno **umazano in temno (gritty)**. 

- **Ni barvito kot Disney**
- **Ampak kot kakšna huda odrasla risanka iz 90-ih**
- Mature 90s cartoon aesthetic (Ren & Stimpy, Courage the Cowardly Dog)
- Dark atmosphere NOT kid-friendly
- Muted colors z occasional vibrant accents

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## 🎯 Production Formula

```
[ASSET TYPE] sprite, dark hand-drawn 2D stylized indie game art, 
[DESCRIPTION with exaggerated features], 
bold thick black hand-drawn outlines, 
gritty [MUTED/VIBRANT] color palette with [COLORS], 
cartoon-style [PROPORTIONS] but [MATURE/DARK] atmosphere NOT Disney, 
smooth vector rendering, 
mature indie aesthetic, 
clean white background
```

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## 📊 Tested Categories

- ✅ Characters (Kai, Gronk closeups)
- ✅ NPCs (Wasteland Trader)
- ✅ Animals (Chicken, Cow)
- ✅ Zombies (Basic zombie)
- ✅ Bosses (Dragon)
- ✅ Buildings (Barn, Farmhouse)
- ✅ Crops (Tomatoes)
- ✅ Environment (Tree)
- ✅ Items (Sword)

**All categories successful** ✅

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## 🚀 Next Steps

1. Generate full-body NPCs, Gronk, and Kai sprites
2. Test batch production (20-30 diverse assets)
3. Final approval
4. Mass production 9000+ assets

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**Status**: ✅ APPROVED FOR PRODUCTION
**Style Guide**: `HYBRID_STYLE_FINAL.md`