novafarma/docs/planning/PHASE_2_ASSET_CREATION_PLAN.md

# 🎨 PHASE 2: Asset Creation Plan

**Status**: PLANNING 📋  
**Duration**: 2-4 weeks  
**Priority**: HIGH  
**Budget**: $500-2000 (if outsourced)  

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## 📋 OVERVIEW

This phase focuses on creating all visual and audio assets needed to bring NovaFarma v3.0 to life.

### **Asset Categories**
1. **Visual Assets** - Sprites, animations, UI graphics
2. **Audio Assets** - Sound effects, music
3. **Total Assets Needed**: ~500+ individual assets

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## 🎨 VISUAL ASSETS

### **1. CHARACTER SPRITES**

#### **Player Character**
- **Quantity**: 1 character × 8 directions × 4 animations = 32 sprites
- **Animations**:
  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
  - [ ] Idle (8 directions × 2 frames) = 16 frames
  - [ ] Work (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
  - [ ] Attack (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
- **Total Frames**: 112
- **Size**: 32×32 pixels each
- **Style**: Pixel art, isometric
- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
- **Cost**: $100-200 (if outsourced)

#### **NPCs (4 Types)**
- **Characters**: Jakob, Lyra, Grok, Dr. Chen
- **Animations per NPC**:
  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
  - [ ] Idle (8 directions × 2 frames) = 16 frames
  - [ ] Talk (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
- **Total per NPC**: 52 frames
- **Total All NPCs**: 208 frames
- **Estimated Time**: 16-20 hours
- **Cost**: $200-400

#### **Enemies**
- **Types**: Zombie, Mutant, Bat, Spider, Mole
- **Animations per Enemy**:
  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
  - [ ] Attack (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
  - [ ] Death (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
- **Total per Enemy**: 68 frames
- **Total All Enemies**: 340 frames
- **Estimated Time**: 24-30 hours
- **Cost**: $300-500

#### **Animals (5 Types)**
- **Types**: Sheep, Cow, Chicken, Pig, Horse
- **Animations per Animal**:
  - [ ] Walk (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
  - [ ] Eat (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
  - [ ] Sleep (1 animation × 2 frames) = 2 frames
- **Total per Animal**: 38 frames
- **Total All Animals**: 190 frames
- **Estimated Time**: 16-20 hours
- **Cost**: $200-300

#### **Worker Creatures (8 Types)**
- **Types**: Donkey, Bigfoot, Yeti, Elf, Gnome, Fairy, Golem, Dragon
- **Animations per Creature**:
  - [ ] Idle (8 directions × 2 frames) = 16 frames
  - [ ] Work (8 directions × 4 frames) = 32 frames
- **Total per Creature**: 48 frames
- **Total All Creatures**: 384 frames
- **Estimated Time**: 24-32 hours
- **Cost**: $300-500

#### **Bosses (5 Types)**
- **Types**: Mutant King, Zombie Leader, Ancient Tree, Ice Titan, Fire Dragon
- **Animations per Boss**:
  - [ ] Idle (1 animation × 4 frames) = 4 frames
  - [ ] Attack 1 (1 animation × 6 frames) = 6 frames
  - [ ] Attack 2 (1 animation × 6 frames) = 6 frames
  - [ ] Special (1 animation × 8 frames) = 8 frames
  - [ ] Death (1 animation × 8 frames) = 8 frames
- **Total per Boss**: 32 frames
- **Total All Bosses**: 160 frames
- **Size**: 64×64 or 128×128 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 20-30 hours
- **Cost**: $300-500

**Character Sprites Summary:**
- **Total Frames**: 1,394
- **Total Time**: 108-144 hours
- **Total Cost**: $1,400-2,400

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### **2. BUILDING SPRITES**

#### **Buildings (All Tiers)**
- **Types**: Fence, Barn, House, Silo, Workshop, Lab, etc.
- **Tiers**: 5 tiers per building
- **States**: Normal, Construction, Damaged
- **Estimated Buildings**: 15 types
- **Total Sprites**: 15 × 5 × 3 = 225 sprites
- **Size**: 64×64 to 128×128 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 30-40 hours
- **Cost**: $400-600

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### **3. CROP & RESOURCE SPRITES**

#### **Crops**
- **Types**: Wheat, Corn, Tomato, Carrot, Potato
- **Growth Stages**: 5 stages per crop
- **Total Sprites**: 5 × 5 = 25 sprites
- **Size**: 32×32 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 4-6 hours
- **Cost**: $50-100

#### **Resources**
- **Types**: Wood, Stone, Iron, Gold, Coal, etc.
- **Variations**: 3 per type
- **Total Sprites**: 10 × 3 = 30 sprites
- **Size**: 16×16 to 32×32 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 4-6 hours
- **Cost**: $50-100

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### **4. ITEM SPRITES**

#### **Tools**
- **Types**: Axe, Pickaxe, Hoe, Sword, etc.
- **Tiers**: 5 tiers per tool
- **Total Sprites**: 10 × 5 = 50 sprites
- **Size**: 32×32 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 6-8 hours
- **Cost**: $80-120

#### **Food**
- **Types**: Bread, Stew, Fish, etc.
- **Total Sprites**: 20 sprites
- **Size**: 16×16 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
- **Cost**: $40-60

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### **5. UI GRAPHICS**

#### **Icons**
- **Achievement Icons**: 50 icons
- **Skill Tree Icons**: 50 icons
- **Inventory Icons**: 100 icons
- **UI Elements**: 50 icons
- **Total Icons**: 250 icons
- **Size**: 32×32 or 64×64 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 30-40 hours
- **Cost**: $400-600

#### **Backgrounds**
- **Main Menu**: 1 background
- **Settings Menu**: 1 background
- **Game Over**: 1 background
- **Victory**: 1 background
- **Total**: 4 backgrounds
- **Size**: 1920×1080 pixels
- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
- **Cost**: $100-200

#### **UI Panels**
- **Inventory Panel**: 1
- **Crafting Panel**: 1
- **Skill Tree Panel**: 1
- **Quest Panel**: 1
- **Total**: 4 panels
- **Estimated Time**: 6-8 hours
- **Cost**: $80-120

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### **6. EFFECTS & PARTICLES**

#### **Particle Textures**
- **Rain Drop**: 1 sprite
- **Snow Flake**: 1 sprite
- **Sparkle**: 1 sprite
- **Explosion**: 4 frames
- **Smoke**: 4 frames
- **Fire**: 4 frames
- **Total**: 15 sprites
- **Estimated Time**: 4-6 hours
- **Cost**: $50-80

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## 🎵 AUDIO ASSETS

### **1. SOUND EFFECTS**

#### **Player Sounds**
- [ ] Footsteps (grass, stone, wood) = 3 sounds
- [ ] Jump = 1 sound
- [ ] Land = 1 sound
- [ ] Hurt = 3 variations
- [ ] Death = 1 sound
- **Total**: 9 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
- **Cost**: $30-50

#### **Farming Sounds**
- [ ] Till soil = 1 sound
- [ ] Plant seed = 1 sound
- [ ] Water = 1 sound
- [ ] Harvest = 3 variations
- [ ] Chop tree = 2 sounds
- [ ] Mine stone = 2 sounds
- **Total**: 10 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
- **Cost**: $40-60

#### **Building Sounds**
- [ ] Place building = 1 sound
- [ ] Construction = 2 sounds
- [ ] Upgrade = 1 sound
- [ ] Destroy = 1 sound
- **Total**: 5 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
- **Cost**: $30-40

#### **Combat Sounds**
- [ ] Sword swing = 3 variations
- [ ] Hit = 3 variations
- [ ] Block = 1 sound
- [ ] Enemy death = 5 variations
- **Total**: 12 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
- **Cost**: $40-60

#### **Animal Sounds**
- [ ] Sheep = 2 sounds
- [ ] Cow = 2 sounds
- [ ] Chicken = 2 sounds
- [ ] Pig = 2 sounds
- [ ] Horse = 2 sounds
- **Total**: 10 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
- **Cost**: $30-40

#### **Weather Sounds**
- [ ] Rain = 1 loop
- [ ] Thunder = 3 variations
- [ ] Wind = 1 loop
- [ ] Snow = 1 loop
- **Total**: 6 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 2-3 hours
- **Cost**: $30-40

#### **UI Sounds**
- [ ] Click = 1 sound
- [ ] Hover = 1 sound
- [ ] Open menu = 1 sound
- [ ] Close menu = 1 sound
- [ ] Notification = 2 sounds
- [ ] Achievement = 1 sound
- **Total**: 7 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 2 hours
- **Cost**: $20-30

#### **Special Sounds**
- [ ] Level up = 1 sound
- [ ] Quest complete = 1 sound
- [ ] Boss roar = 5 sounds
- [ ] Magic spell = 3 sounds
- **Total**: 10 sounds
- **Estimated Time**: 3-4 hours
- **Cost**: $40-60

**Sound Effects Summary:**
- **Total Sounds**: 69
- **Total Time**: 19-27 hours
- **Total Cost**: $260-380

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### **2. MUSIC**

#### **Main Menu Theme**
- **Duration**: 2-3 minutes (looping)
- **Style**: Calm, welcoming
- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
- **Cost**: $100-200

#### **Daytime Music**
- **Duration**: 3-4 minutes (looping)
- **Style**: Peaceful, uplifting
- **Estimated Time**: 10-15 hours
- **Cost**: $150-250

#### **Nighttime Music**
- **Duration**: 3-4 minutes (looping)
- **Style**: Tense, atmospheric
- **Estimated Time**: 10-15 hours
- **Cost**: $150-250

#### **Combat Music**
- **Duration**: 2-3 minutes (looping)
- **Style**: Intense, action-packed
- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
- **Cost**: $100-200

#### **Boss Battle Music (5 Tracks)**
- **Duration**: 3-4 minutes each
- **Style**: Epic, dramatic
- **Estimated Time**: 40-60 hours
- **Cost**: $500-800

#### **Victory Music**
- **Duration**: 1-2 minutes
- **Style**: Triumphant
- **Estimated Time**: 6-8 hours
- **Cost**: $80-120

#### **Sad/Emotional Music**
- **Duration**: 2-3 minutes
- **Style**: Melancholic, emotional
- **Estimated Time**: 8-12 hours
- **Cost**: $100-150

**Music Summary:**
- **Total Tracks**: 11
- **Total Time**: 90-134 hours
- **Total Cost**: $1,180-1,970

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## 📊 TOTAL ASSET SUMMARY

### **Visual Assets**
- **Character Sprites**: 1,394 frames
- **Building Sprites**: 225 sprites
- **Crop/Resource Sprites**: 55 sprites
- **Item Sprites**: 70 sprites
- **UI Graphics**: 308 assets
- **Effects**: 15 sprites
- **Total Visual**: ~2,067 assets

### **Audio Assets**
- **Sound Effects**: 69 sounds
- **Music Tracks**: 11 tracks
- **Total Audio**: 80 assets

### **GRAND TOTAL**: ~2,147 assets

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## ⏱️ TIME ESTIMATES

### **If Creating In-House**
- **Visual Assets**: 200-280 hours
- **Audio Assets**: 109-161 hours
- **Total Time**: 309-441 hours
- **At 40 hours/week**: 8-11 weeks

### **If Outsourcing**
- **Visual Assets**: 2-4 weeks
- **Audio Assets**: 1-2 weeks
- **Total Time**: 3-6 weeks (parallel work)

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## 💰 BUDGET BREAKDOWN

### **Visual Assets**
- **Character Sprites**: $1,400-2,400
- **Buildings**: $400-600
- **Crops/Resources**: $100-200
- **Items**: $120-180
- **UI Graphics**: $580-920
- **Effects**: $50-80
- **Subtotal**: $2,650-4,380

### **Audio Assets**
- **Sound Effects**: $260-380
- **Music**: $1,180-1,970
- **Subtotal**: $1,440-2,350

### **TOTAL BUDGET**: $4,090-6,730

### **Realistic Budget**
- **Conservative**: $2,000-3,000
- **Moderate**: $3,000-5,000
- **Premium**: $5,000-7,000

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## 🎯 PRIORITIES

### **Phase 2A: Essential Assets** (Week 1-2)
1. **Player character** (all animations)
2. **Basic UI** (menus, buttons, panels)
3. **Core sound effects** (farming, UI)
4. **Main menu music**
5. **Daytime music**

### **Phase 2B: Gameplay Assets** (Week 2-3)
1. **NPCs** (4 characters)
2. **Enemies** (5 types)
3. **Buildings** (tier 1-3)
4. **Combat sounds**
5. **Combat music**

### **Phase 2C: Advanced Assets** (Week 3-4)
1. **Animals** (5 types)
2. **Worker creatures** (8 types)
3. **Bosses** (5 types)
4. **Boss music** (5 tracks)
5. **All remaining assets**

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## 🛠️ TOOLS NEEDED

### **Visual Assets**
- **Aseprite** - $19.99 (pixel art)
- **GIMP** - Free (graphics editing)
- **Photoshop** - $20/month (alternative)

### **Audio Assets**
- **Audacity** - Free (sound editing)
- **FL Studio** - $99-$499 (music production)
- **Ableton Live** - $99-$749 (alternative)
- **Freesound.org** - Free (sound effects library)

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## 📋 ASSET CHECKLIST

### **Week 1**
- [ ] Player character sprites
- [ ] Basic UI graphics
- [ ] Core sound effects
- [ ] Main menu music

### **Week 2**
- [ ] NPC sprites
- [ ] Enemy sprites
- [ ] Building sprites (tier 1-2)
- [ ] Daytime/nighttime music

### **Week 3**
- [ ] Animal sprites
- [ ] Worker creature sprites
- [ ] Building sprites (tier 3-5)
- [ ] Combat music

### **Week 4**
- [ ] Boss sprites
- [ ] All remaining sprites
- [ ] Boss music
- [ ] Polish & refinement

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## 🎊 SUCCESS CRITERIA

Phase 2 is complete when:
- [ ] All essential sprites created
- [ ] All UI graphics complete
- [ ] All sound effects recorded
- [ ] All music tracks composed
- [ ] Assets integrated into game
- [ ] Visual style consistent
- [ ] Audio quality professional

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**🎨 LET'S CREATE AMAZING ASSETS! 🎨**

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*Asset Creation Plan - December 13, 2025, 00:16*

*Ready to bring NovaFarma to life!* ✨