novafarma/DUAL_STYLE_SYSTEM_GUIDE.md

🎨 DUAL-STYLE SYSTEM - Official Production Guide

Date: January 2, 2026, 12:20 CET
Status: 🔒 LOCKED FOR PRODUCTION

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📋 STYLE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM

DolinaSmrti uses TWO primary art styles with clear category assignments:

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🎯 STYLE 32: CULT OF THE LAMB CUTE-DARK

Prompt Template:

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

Assigned Categories:

CHARACTERS:

• Main characters (Kai, Ana, Gronk, Grok, Susi)
• NPCs (all town survivors, quest givers)
• Friendly characters

ENEMIES:

• Zombies (all variants)
• Ghosts and spirits
• Undead creatures
• Bosses (all 20)
• Hostile NPCs

CREATURES:

• Farm animals (chickens, cows, pigs, horses)
• Dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts
• Mythical creatures (dragons, griffins, etc.)
• All non-plant fauna

OBJECTS:

• Tools (axes, pickaxes, shovels, hoes)
• Weapons (swords, guns, bows)
• Buildings (barns, houses, sheds, towers)
• Furniture
• Vehicles
• Dark magic items and altars
• Crafting stations

MANUFACTURED ITEMS:

• Processed foods (cooked meals, baked goods)
• Crafted items
• Potions and medicines

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🌿 STYLE 30: GARDEN STORY COZY

Prompt Template:

Style 30: Garden Story cozy adventure. [DESCRIPTION]. 
Soft rounded friendly shapes, pastel-vibrant balance, 
wholesome mature aesthetic, Link's Awakening meets modern indie. 
2D game asset. Solid chroma green background (#00FF00).

Assigned Categories:

CROPS & PLANTS:

• Fruits (apples, berries, grapes, melons, etc.)
• Vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, pumpkins, etc.)
• Grains (wheat, corn, rice)
• Flowers (roses, sunflowers, tulips, etc.)
• Herbs and spices
• Mushrooms (edible varieties)

VEGETATION:

• Trees (oak, pine, palm, fruit trees)
• Bushes and shrubs
• Vines and climbing plants
• Ferns and prehistoric plants
• ⚠️ NOT GRASS - grass uses different style

RAW FOOD:

• Raw fruits
• Raw vegetables
• Harvested crops
• Foraged items (nuts, berries, wild plants)

DECORATIVE PLANTS:

• Garden flowers
• Potted plants
• Decorative bushes
• Ornamental trees

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⚙️ PRODUCTION RULES

Style 32 (Cute-Dark):

✅ Anything with a face (characters, animals, creatures)
✅ Man-made objects (buildings, tools, weapons)
✅ Horror/dark elements (zombies, ghosts, bosses)
✅ Processed/crafted items

Style 30 (Garden Story Cozy):

✅ Natural plants (fruits, vegetables, flowers)
✅ Trees and vegetation
✅ Raw harvested crops
✅ Wholesome nature elements

Exceptions:

❌ Grass/Ground - Uses separate terrain style (NOT Style 30)
❌ Cooked food - Uses Style 32 (it's processed)
❌ Mutant plants - Uses Style 32 (they're creatures)

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🎨 VISUAL CONSISTENCY NOTES

Why Two Styles Work Together:

Style 32 (Cute-Dark):

• Pastel + gothic = soft but edgy
• Chunky proportions, big eyes
• Contradiction aesthetic

Style 30 (Cozy):

• Pastel + vibrant = soft but colorful
• Rounded shapes, friendly
• Wholesome aesthetic

Common Ground:

• Both use pastel palettes ✅
• Both have soft rounded shapes ✅
• Both are stylized, not realistic ✅
• Both are vector-ready with clean outlines ✅

The blend creates:

• Characters feel "cute-dark" (compelling, edgy)
• Nature feels "wholesome-cozy" (safe, nurturing)
• Perfect for horror-farming hybrid genre!

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📊 ASSET BREAKDOWN BY STYLE

Style 32 Categories (~60% of assets):

• Characters: ~50
• Enemies: ~200
• Animals: ~150
• Buildings: ~40
• Tools/Weapons: ~100
• Crafted items: ~500
• Total: ~1,040 assets

Style 30 Categories (~40% of assets):

• Crops: ~50
• Fruits: ~30
• Vegetables: ~40
• Flowers: ~50
• Trees: ~100
• Plants: ~150
• Total: ~420 assets

Overall Project:

• Total assets: ~14,000
• Style 32: ~8,400 (60%)
• Style 30: ~5,600 (40%)

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🚀 IMMEDIATE PRODUCTION QUEUE

Test Assets to Generate:

Style 32 (Cute-Dark):

1. ✅ NPC (town survivor)
2. ✅ Zombie (basic undead)
3. ✅ Ghost (spectral enemy)
4. ✅ Farm animal (chicken)
5. ✅ Tool (pickaxe)
6. ✅ Building (small barn)
7. ✅ Boss (special enemy)
8. ✅ Crafted food (bread)

Style 30 (Cozy):

1. ✅ Apple (red fruit)
2. ✅ Carrot (vegetable)
3. ✅ Rose (flower)
4. ✅ Oak tree (large tree)
5. ✅ Wheat (crop)
6. ✅ Bush (decorative plant)
7. ✅ Mushroom (foraged item)
8. ✅ Berries (wild fruit)

Total Test Batch: 16 assets

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📝 NOTES FROM hipodevil666

Dual-style system RESOLVED the problem:

• I don't want EVERYTHING cute-dark (too monotonous)
• Nature needs to feel SAFE and WHOLESOME
• Characters need to feel COMPELLING and EDGY
• Style 30 gives the "farming" vibe
• Style 32 gives the "horror" vibe
• Together = perfect DolinaSmrti balance

This is the final production approach. No more style changes.

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END OF DUAL-STYLE GUIDE