✅ 2 NEW CRITICAL INTRO SHOTS: **19. kai_first_dreads_family.png** - Young Kai in barbershop chair getting FIRST dreadlocks - Father (exact reference - gauges, tattoos, RED EYES) - Mother (exact reference - The Clash, dreads, RED EYES) - ALL THREE with MATCHING RED EYES (family DNA proof!) - Kai excited, transformation moment - Punk family bonding through identity - This shows WHERE Kai got his punk DNA **20. family_portrait_punk_complete.png** - ALL FOUR family members (Father, Mother, Kai, Ana) - Father: RED EYES, gauges, tattoos - Mother: RED EYES, pink/green dreads, The Clash - Kai: RED EYES, green/pink dreads (newly installed!) - Ana: purple skin, magenta hair - Perfect punk family portrait - Warm golden nostalgic color grading - DNA connection clearly visible 🧬 FAMILY DNA MARKERS: - RED EYES: Father ✅ Mother ✅ Kai ✅ (Ana different) - Punk identity: ALL FOUR ✅ - Dreadlocks: Mother ✅ Kai ✅ (after transformation) - Gauges: Father ✅ Kai ✅ (inherited) - Tattoos: Father ✅ Mother ✅ (Kai gets later) 🎯 NARRATIVE IMPORTANCE: - Shows Kai's punk transformation with family support - RED EYES = family genetic connection - 'Where did Kai get this?' → ANSWERED! - Family bonding moment before apocalypse - Complete punk family identity 📊 TOTAL INTRO SHOTS: 20/20 COMPLETE! Style 32 Dark-Chibi Noir maintained! 🎆
📁 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/- Lawyerarborist/- Tree plantertehnik/- Techniciansivilja/- Seamstresspek/- Bakerkustos/- Museum Curatorteacher/- 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/- Vilincielves/- Škratje
🎨 What to Put in Each Folder:
Each character folder should contain:
- Master Reference - Full body portrait, front-facing
- Face Close-up (optional) - For dialogue portraits
- Action Poses (optional) - Specific animations
File Naming:
master_reference.png- Main reference imageface_closeup.png- Dialogue portraitaction_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