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David Kotnik 323b57edd8 🔧 STYLE GUIDE FIX - NOT Pixel Art!

CORRECTED STYLE REQUIREMENTS:
✅ Smooth cartoon vector art (existing game style)
✅ Thick black outlines (matching buildings)
✅ Post-apocalyptic survivors (NOT medieval!)
✅ Dark-chibi noir aesthetic
✅ Worn practical clothing

❌ NOT pixel art
❌ NOT medieval fantasy
❌ NOT fancy castles/knights

STYLE: Same as buildings/animals/cemetery!
Just post-apocalyptic theme, not medieval.

2026-01-09 04:12:12 +01:00

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🎨 FAZA 2 NPC STYLE GUIDE - POST-APOCALYPTIC

CRITICAL: This is a POST-APOCALYPTIC game, NOT medieval fantasy!

❌ WHAT TO AVOID:

NO Medieval Fantasy:

❌ Knights in shining armor
❌ Fancy castle aesthetics
❌ Medieval RPG tropes
❌ Ornate gothic decorations
❌ Fantasy weapons/gear

NO Fancy Art Styles:

❌ Smooth vector cartoon art
❌ Overly polished modern style
❌ Clean/pristine characters

✅ CORRECT STYLE:

Post-Apocalyptic Aesthetic:

✅ SMOOTH CARTOON VECTOR ART (same style as buildings/animals!)
✅ Thick black outlines (consistent with game)
✅ Survivors in worn, practical clothing
✅ Weathered, patched garments
✅ Realistic Slovenian rural setting
✅ "The Last of Us" / "Fallout" vibes
✅ Dark, gritty, survival atmosphere
❌ NOT pixel art
❌ NOT medieval fantasy

Character Design:

Thick black outlines (matching building style)
Chibi proportions (matching existing NPCs)
Worn boots, patched jackets
Practical tools (not fantasy weapons)
Tired survival expressions
Realistic hair/features
Smooth cartoon vector style (NOT pixelated)

Color Palette:

Muted earth tones
Faded colors (post-apocalypse aging)
Dark browns, grays, greens
No bright fantasy colors

🧑 FAZA 2 NPCs (Post-Apocalyptic Survivors):

1. Mayor Viktor

Worn formal jacket (not fancy suit)
Practical leader, not nobleman
Tired but determined expression
Pixel art style

2. Ivan Kovač (Blacksmith/Gronk)

✅ EXISTING REFERENCE GOOD
Practical work clothes
Tools, not fantasy weapons

3. Father Marko (Priest)

✅ EXISTING REFERENCE GOOD
Simple robes, not ornate vestments
Practical religious leader

4. Teacher Anna

✅ EXISTING REFERENCE GOOD
Worn jacket, practical clothes
Books from scavenged library

5. Guard Captain Luka

FIX NEEDED: Not medieval knight!
Practical survivor guard
Makeshift armor from scrap
Simple spear/weapon
Patrol duty, not castle guard

6. Inn Keeper Janez

Apron over worn clothes
Practical tavern keeper
Survivor running community space

7. Store Owner (Mrs. Novak)

Merchant clothes, not fancy dress
Practical trader
Survivor managing supplies

8. Elder Marta

Old survivor with wisdom
Simple worn clothes
Community elder

🎮 GAME SETTING REMINDER:

DolinaSmrti (Valley of Death):

Post-apocalyptic rural Slovenia
Zombie outbreak survival
Town restoration after collapse
Dark-chibi noir pixel art aesthetic
Realistic survival, not fantasy quest

Reference Games:

Stardew Valley (pixel art style)
Graveyard Keeper (dark aesthetic)
The Last of Us (post-apocalyptic setting)
Don't Starve (survival atmosphere)

📝 GENERATION RULES:

Every NPC prompt MUST include:

"smooth cartoon vector art" (matching game style)
"post-apocalyptic survivor" (NOT medieval)
"worn/weathered clothing" (practical gear)
"thick black outlines" (consistent style)
"realistic Slovenian rural setting"
"dark-chibi noir aesthetic"

NEVER include:

❌ "pixel art"
❌ "medieval fantasy"