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David Kotnik 5f6e08f119 🏘️ WEEK 2 COMPLETE - ALL 8 CORE BUILDINGS!! (40 sprites)
 INN/TAVERN COMPLETE (5/5):
- All stages with warm glowing windows
- Beer barrels and tavern atmosphere
- Stage 5: NPCs gathering outside!

 SCHOOL COMPLETE (5/5):
- Bell tower throughout progression
- Children's drawings visible in stage 5
- 'WELCOME TO SCHOOL' sign

 GUARD POST COMPLETE (5/5):
- Watchtower with defensive features
- Guards visible on walls in stage 5
- Torches and town crest

 APOTHECARY COMPLETE (5/5):
- Colorful potion bottles glowing
- Herb garden progression
- Bubbling cauldron outside in stage 5!

📊 FAZA 2 STATUS: 53/167 (32%)
- Week 1: 13/13 (100%) 
- Week 2 Buildings: 40/40 (100%) 
  * Town Hall 
  * Church 
  * Blacksmith 
  * General Store 
  * Inn/Tavern 
  * School 
  * Guard Post 
  * Apothecary 

🎯 NEXT: Infrastructure (roads, lamps, decorations)

MEGA SESSION: 53 sprites generated tonight!
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📁 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/ - Lawyer
  • arborist/ - Tree planter
  • tehnik/ - Technician
  • sivilja/ - Seamstress
  • pek/ - Baker
  • kustos/ - Museum Curator
  • teacher/ - 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/ - Vilinci
  • elves/ - Škratje

🎨 What to Put in Each Folder:

Each character folder should contain:

  1. Master Reference - Full body portrait, front-facing
  2. Face Close-up (optional) - For dialogue portraits
  3. Action Poses (optional) - Specific animations

File Naming:

  • master_reference.png - Main reference image
  • face_closeup.png - Dialogue portrait
  • action_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