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David Kotnik a378b24614 🔒 FINAL ART STYLE LOCK: Style 32 (Cult of Lamb Cute-Dark)
 OFFICIAL DECISION:
- Style 32 is now PRIMARY art style for DolinaSmrti
- All future assets generated in cute-dark aesthetic
- Updated Game Bible with Style 32 specifications

📝 DOCUMENTATION:
- Created PRODUCTION_DIARY_JAN_02_2026_FINAL_DECISION.md
- Updated GAME_BIBLE_COMPLETE.md art section
- Detailed rationale and production directives

🎨 TEST ASSETS:
- Vegetables (pastel-gothic)
- Zombie with dreadlocks (cute-creepy)
- Kai full body (main character)
- T-Rex (charming dinosaur)

🚀 NEXT: Begin bulk asset production in Style 32
2026-01-02 12:04:07 +01:00

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📔 PRODUKCIJSKI DNEVNIK - 2. Januar 2026 (FINAL DECISION)

Datum: 2026-01-02 (Četrtek)
Čas: 12:00 CET (Popoldne)
Faza: FINAL ART STYLE LOCK
Dan projekta: Day 8 (Full Production Phase)


🎨 FINALNA ART STYLE ODLOČITEV

OFFICIAL DECISION: STYLE 32 PRIMARY STYLE

Po pregledu vseh testnih assetov (zelenjava, zombie z drdi, Kai, T-Rex) sem danes POTRDU, da bo Style 32 (Cult of the Lamb cute-dark) PRIMARNI stil za DolinaSmrti.


🎯 STYLE 32: CULT OF THE LAMB CUTE-DARK

Uradno ime stila:

"Pastel-Gothic" / "Cute-Dark" / "Contradiction Aesthetic"

Visual Karakteristike:

Barve:

  • Pastelne paleta (soft pinks, purples, blues, greens)
  • Gothic undertones (dark shadows, muted blacks)
  • High contrast med svetlim in temnim

Oblike:

  • Soft rounded shapes (friendly, approachable)
  • Chunky proportions (cute, stylized)
  • Big expressive eyes (emotional connection)
  • Clean bold outlines (readability, vector-ready)

Mood:

  • Adorable with edge - Cute ampak ni childish
  • Charming yet sinister - Friendly ampak ima dark side
  • Wholesome meets horrifying - Kontrast med safe in scary

Texture:

  • Smooth gradients (polished, modern)
  • Minimal detail (stylized, not realistic)
  • Flat colors with strategic shading

💡 ZAKAJ STYLE 32?

1. Perfect Genre Match

DolinaSmrti je horror-farming hybrid:

  • Farming = wholesome, cute, cozy (pastel side)
  • Horror = zombies, death, dark (gothic side)
  • Style 32 združi oba svetova PERFEKTNO

2. Emotional Range

En stil lahko izrazi:

  • Cute farm animals
  • Creepy zombies
  • Friendly NPCs
  • Terrifying bosses
  • Wholesome crops
  • Dark magic rituals

3. Market Differentiation

  • Cult of the Lamb je bil MEGA uspešen (500k+ sales)
  • Folk OBOŽUJE cute-dark aesthetic
  • Nobena druga farming igra nima tega stila
  • Unique visual identity = marketing edge

4. ADHD Brain Optimization

  • Visual contradiction = constant brain stimulation
  • Ni dolgočasno (preveč cute)
  • Ni depresivno (preveč dark)
  • Perfect balance za long gaming sessions

5. Production Efficiency

  • En konsistenten stil = lažja produkcija
  • AI tools obvladajo ta stil ODLIČNO
  • Cult of the Lamb reference images = abundant training data
  • Vector-ready aesthetic = easy scaling

📊 ASSET KATEGORIJE V STYLE 32

PRIMARY (Style 32 Exclusive):

  • Main Characters - Kai, Ana, Gronk, Grok, Susi
  • Zombies & Undead - All variants, all biomes
  • Farm Animals - Chickens, cows, pigs, horses
  • Bosses - All 20 boss fights
  • Dark Magic Items - Rituals, altars, satanic objects

SECONDARY (Style 32 Preferred):

  • NPCs - Town survivors, quest givers
  • Special Creatures - Dinosaurs, dragons, mythical beasts
  • Key Props - Important story items, quest objects
  • UI Elements - Icons, buttons, menus

TERTIARY (Multi-Style Options):

  • Environments - Biome scenery (lahko Style 32 ali drugi stili)
  • Generic Items - Tools, materials, common loot
  • Vegetation - Trees, plants, crops (Style 1 ali 32)

🚀 PRODUKCIJSKA DIREKTIVA

Od 2. januarja 2026 naprej:

VSEH novih assetov se generira v Style 32, razen explicit izjem.

Prompt Template:

Style 32: Cult of the Lamb cute-dark aesthetic. [ASSET DESCRIPTION]. 
Adorable with edge, pastel meets gothic, charming yet [appropriate mood], 
contradiction aesthetic. 2D game [asset type]. 
Solid chroma green background (#00FF00).

Required Keywords:

  • "Cult of the Lamb cute-dark aesthetic"
  • "Adorable with edge"
  • "Pastel meets gothic"
  • "Contradiction aesthetic"
  • "Solid chroma green background (#00FF00)"

TESTNI ASSETI (Danes Generirani)

Confirmation Tests:

  1. Vegetables (vegetables_style32_mix) - Pastel-gothic zelenjava
  2. Zombie with Dreadlocks (zombie_dreadlocks_style32) - Cute-creepy undead
  3. Kai Full Body (kai_style32_fullbody) - Main character
  4. T-Rex (trex_style32_cute_dark) - Charming dinosaur

Verdict: Vsi testi APPROVED


📝 NEXT STEPS

Immediate (Danes):

  1. Document Style 32 decision → DONE
  2. Update all generation scripts with Style 32 prompts
  3. Create Style 32 reference sheet (visual guide)
  4. Begin bulk asset production in Style 32

This Week:

  1. Generate 100+ core assets (characters, zombies, animals)
  2. Test Style 32 across all biomes
  3. Create asset pipeline documentation
  4. Update Game Bible with Style 32 specs

This Month:

  1. 1000+ Style 32 assets produced
  2. Kickstarter demo visual polish
  3. Marketing materials in Style 32
  4. Community reveal of art style

💭 OSEBNE REFLEKSIJE

Hipodevil666's Thoughts:

Po 80 stilih testiranja in multi-style eksperimentih, sem končno našel "THE ONE".

Style 32 ni bil samo najboljši - bil je EDINI, ki je lahko nosil celotno vizijo DolinaSmrti.

Horror-farming je kontradikcija. Cute-dark je kontradikcija. Perfect match.

Zdaj lahko končno začnem MASS PRODUCTION brez dvomov.


🎯 OFFICIAL MANDATE

EFFECTIVE: January 2, 2026, 12:00 CET

All future DolinaSmrti assets will be generated in Style 32: Cult of the Lamb cute-dark aesthetic, unless explicitly specified otherwise.

This is the FINAL art style lock.


Podpis: hipodevil666
Projekt: DolinaSmrti (Krvava Žetev)
Status: 🔒 STYLE 32 LOCKED - PRODUCTION READY

END OF FINAL DECISION ENTRY