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David Kotnik 0917a7fbf8 🌾 Jan 8 Grassland Props + 3 Demo Crops Complete (Tomato/Potato/Corn)
 COMPLETED:
- Grassland production assets: +8 new files (trees, rocks, bushes, grass, mushrooms)
- All 3 remaining demo crops: Tomato (5), Potato (5), Corn (5) = 15 sprites
- Demo progress: 56% → 64% (141 → 161 assets of 252)

📂 GRASSLAND PROPS ADDED:
Trees (3): Oak summer, Pine, Willow (copied from tree refs)
Rocks (5): Flat boulder, cracked stone, mossy cluster, standing stone, round boulder
Bushes (5): Berry bush, dense shrub, autumn, spiky, wild bush
Tall Grass (9): Wind animation variations + flowering tuft
Mushrooms (2): Medium (red cap), Large (brown cap)

🌽 CROPS GENERATED (Smooth Vector Style):
Tomato (5 stages):
  - Seed packet (3D paper bag, tomato illustration)
  - Stage 1: Tiny sprout with 2 leaves
  - Stage 2: Young plant with serrated tomato leaves
  - Stage 3: Bushy plant with green tomatoes + yellow flowers
  - Stage 4: Mature plant with ripe red tomatoes

Potato (5 stages):
  - Seed packet (3D bag, potato illustration)
  - Stage 1: Small sprout with purple-tinted stem
  - Stage 2: Compound potato leaves
  - Stage 3: Bushy plant with white flowers
  - Stage 4: Mature plant with brown potato visible in soil

Corn (5 stages):
  - Seed packet (3D bag, corn cob illustration)
  - Stage 1: Single tall blade emerging
  - Stage 2: Young stalk with 3-4 narrow blades
  - Stage 3: Tall stalk with tassels + silks
  - Stage 4: Mature stalk with golden corn ear visible

🎨 ART STYLE:
- Matched existing wheat/carrot reference quality exactly
- Thick 5px black outlines, smooth vector (Cult of the Lamb)
- Rich detail: soil texture, leaf veins, crop-specific features
- Muted earth tones, dark fantasy charm
- NO pixelation

📄 DOCUMENTATION:
- Updated DEMO_FAZA1_FAZA2_OVERVIEW.md with 📂 reference paths

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📁 REFERENCES - Master Visual Law

Purpose: Visual references that define the EXACT look for all characters.
Rule: NOTHING gets generated without matching these references.


📂 Folder Structure:

/main_characters/

Main playable characters and key story NPCs:

  • kai/ - Kai Marković (pink+green dreads, katana, piercings)
  • ana/ - Ana Marković (blonde, blue eyes WITH pupils)
  • gronk/ - Gronk (pink dreads, vape, troll)

/npcs/

Town service NPCs:

  • ivan_kovac/ - Blacksmith ( HAVE: download.jpg in assets/slike 🟢/konsistentno/)
  • mayor/ - Župan (town administrator)
  • miro_pravnik/ - Lawyer
  • arborist/ - Tree planter
  • tehnik/ - Technician
  • sivilja/ - Seamstress
  • pek/ - Baker
  • kustos/ - Museum Curator
  • teacher/ - School Teacher

/companions/

Friendly followers:

  • zombie_scout/ - Zombi Skavt (red bandana, backpack, red eyes WITH pupils)

/enemies/

Hostile NPCs:

  • nomad_raiders/ - Desert Nomads, Frost Bandits, etc.
  • zombies/ - Various zombie types

/species/

Fantasy races:

  • trolls/ - Troli (town inhabitants)
  • fairies/ - Vilinci
  • elves/ - Škratje

🎨 What to Put in Each Folder:

Each character folder should contain:

  1. Master Reference - Full body portrait, front-facing
  2. Face Close-up (optional) - For dialogue portraits
  3. Action Poses (optional) - Specific animations

File Naming:

  • master_reference.png - Main reference image
  • face_closeup.png - Dialogue portrait
  • action_01.png, action_02.png - Specific poses

Style Rules (Style 32 - Dark-Chibi Noir):

ALL references must follow:

  • 32x32px base (or multiples: 64x64, 96x96)
  • Thick black outlines (4-5px)
  • Chibi proportions (big head, small body)
  • Flat colors with subtle shading
  • Top-down or isometric view
  • Green background (#00FF00) for easy keying

Eye Rules:

  • 👥 Friendly NPCs/Humans: Red eyes WITH dark pupils
  • 🧟 Weak/Tamed Zombies: White eyes, NO pupils
  • 🧟 Strong/Wild Zombies: Red eyes, NO pupils
  • 🧡 Zombi Skavt (exception): Red eyes WITH pupils

🔒 Visual Law:

Once a reference is approved and placed here:

  • NO changes without user approval
  • ALL future generations must match this reference
  • Consistency is LAW

Status: 🟢 Ready for reference images
Next: User will add existing references to appropriate folders