novafarma/docs/CHARACTER_PRODUCTION_PLAN.md

👥 GLAVNI KARAKTERJI - PRODUCTION PLAN

Datum: 1.1.2026
Status: Planning Phase
Cilj: Definirati vse potrebne assete za Kai, Ana, Gronk

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📊 TRENUTNO STANJE

Karakter	Trenutno	Master Ref	Animacije	Status
Kai	1 PNG	✅	❌	🔴 NEED WORK
Ana	0 PNG	✅ (konsistentno)	❌	🔴 NEED WORK
Gronk	1 PNG	✅	❌	🔴 NEED WORK

Locked References (v assets/slike/konsistentno/):

• ✅ kai_master_styleA_reference.png
• ✅ kai_master_styleB_reference.png
• ✅ ana_master_styleA_reference.png
• ✅ ana_master_styleB_reference.png
• ✅ gronk_master_styleA_reference.png
• ✅ gronk_master_styleB_reference.png

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🎮 KAJ POTREBUJEMO ZA VSAK KARAKTER?

🧑 1. KAI (Protagonist - Zombie Whisperer)

A. Osnovne Animacije (CRITICAL)

Animation	Frames	Directions	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Walk Cycle	4	8 (N,NE,E,SE,S,SW,W,NW)	32	🔥 HIGH
Idle	4	2 (side, front)	8	🔥 HIGH
Run	4	8	32	🔶 MEDIUM
SUBTOTAL	-	-	72	-

B. Action Animacije (GAMEPLAY)

Action	Frames	Directions	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Attack (Sword/Melee)	4	4 (N,E,S,W)	16	🔥 HIGH
Dig (Shovel)	4	4	16	🔥 HIGH
Plant (Seeds)	3	2	6	🔶 MEDIUM
Harvest	3	2	6	🔶 MEDIUM
Drink/Eat	3	1	3	🔷 LOW
Use Item	3	2	6	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	-	53	-

C. Emotional/Story Animacije (CUTSCENE)

Animation	Frames	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Sad/Crying	4	4	🔷 LOW
Happy/Celebrate	4	4	🔷 LOW
Thinking	3	3	🔷 LOW
Shocked	2	2	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	13	-

D. Combat Special (ALPHA 2.0)

Animation	Frames	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Zombie Command (gesture)	4	4	🔵 LATER
Telepathy Effect	6	6	🔵 LATER
Hurt/Damaged	3	3	🔶 MEDIUM
Death	5	5	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	18	-

KAI TOTAL: 156 PNG

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💜 2. ANA (Twin Sister - Scientist)

A. Osnovne Animacije (CRITICAL)

Animation	Frames	Directions	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Walk Cycle	4	8	32	🔥 HIGH
Idle	4	2	8	🔥 HIGH
Run	4	8	32	🔶 MEDIUM
SUBTOTAL	-	-	72	-

B. Action Animacije (SCIENTIST THEME)

Action	Frames	Directions	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Research (notebook)	4	2	8	🔥 HIGH
Heal (apply bandage)	4	2	8	🔥 HIGH
Examine (magnifying glass)	3	2	6	🔶 MEDIUM
Mix Potion	4	1	4	🔶 MEDIUM
Collect Sample	3	2	6	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	-	32	-

C. Emotional/Story (TWIN BOND THEME)

Animation	Frames	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Worried	4	4	🔥 HIGH (story)
Relief	4	4	🔥 HIGH (story)
Twin Bond Glow	6	6	🔶 MEDIUM
Flashback Pose	3	3	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	17	-

D. Combat/Support (SUPPORT ROLE)

Animation	Frames	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Defend (staff block)	4	4	🔶 MEDIUM
Cure Cast	5	5	🔶 MEDIUM
Hurt	3	3	🔷 LOW
Death	5	5	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	17	-

ANA TOTAL: 138 PNG

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💚 3. GRONK (Zen Troll - Comic Relief)

A. Osnovne Animacije (CRITICAL)

Animation	Frames	Directions	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Walk Cycle (heavy)	4	8	32	🔥 HIGH
Idle (chill stance)	4	2	8	🔥 HIGH
Run (slow lumbering)	4	8	32	🔶 MEDIUM
SUBTOTAL	-	-	72	-

B. Action Animacije (TROLL THEME)

Action	Frames	Directions	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Vape 💨 (signature!)	6	2	12	🔥 HIGH
Smash (club attack)	5	4	20	🔥 HIGH
Lift Heavy	4	2	8	🔶 MEDIUM
Meditate (zen pose)	4	1	4	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	-	44	-

C. Emotional (COMIC RELIEF)

Animation	Frames	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Laugh	4	4	🔶 MEDIUM
Confused	3	3	🔷 LOW
Chill/Relaxed	3	3	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	10	-

D. Combat (TANK ROLE)

Animation	Frames	Total PNG	Prioriteta
Block (shield up)	3	3	🔶 MEDIUM
Taunt	4	4	🔷 LOW
Hurt	3	3	🔶 MEDIUM
Death	5	5	🔷 LOW
SUBTOTAL	-	15	-

GRONK TOTAL: 141 PNG

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📊 GRAND TOTAL SUMMARY

Character	Walk/Run	Actions	Emotions	Combat	TOTAL
Kai	72	53	13	18	156
Ana	72	32	17	17	138
Gronk	72	44	10	15	141
GRAND TOTAL	216	129	40	50	435

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🎯 PHASED PRODUCTION STRATEGY

PHASE 1: CORE GAMEPLAY (Priority 🔥 HIGH)

Cilj: Playable characters z basic animations

Character	Animations	PNG Count	Čas Est.
Kai	Walk (32) + Idle (8) + Attack (16) + Dig (16)	72	1.5h
Ana	Walk (32) + Idle (8) + Research (8) + Heal (8)	56	1h
Gronk	Walk (32) + Idle (8) + Vape (12) + Smash (20)	72	1.5h
PHASE 1 TOTAL	-	200 PNG	~4h

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PHASE 2: EXPANDED GAMEPLAY (Priority 🔶 MEDIUM)

Cilj: More actions + story emotions

Character	Animations	PNG Count	Čas Est.
Kai	Run (32) + Plant (6) + Harvest (6) + Hurt (3)	47	1h
Ana	Run (32) + Examine (6) + Mix (4) + Worried (4)	46	1h
Gronk	Run (32) + Lift (8) + Laugh (4) + Hurt (3)	47	1h
PHASE 2 TOTAL	-	140 PNG	~3h

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PHASE 3: POLISH & CUTSCENES (Priority 🔷 LOW)

Cilj: Full emotional range + story sequences

Character	Animations	PNG Count	Čas Est.
Kai	Emotions (13) + Use Item (6) + Eat (3) + Death (5)	27	45 min
Ana	Twin Bond (6) + Flashback (3) + Death (5) + Relief (4)	18	30 min
Gronk	Meditate (4) + Confused (3) + Taunt (4) + Death (5)	16	30 min
PHASE 3 TOTAL	-	61 PNG	~2h

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PHASE 4: ADVANCED SYSTEMS (Priority 🔵 ALPHA 2.0)

Cilj: Special abilities + effects

Character	Animations	PNG Count	Čas Est.
Kai	Zombie Command (4) + Telepathy (6)	10	20 min
Ana	Collect Sample (6) + Cure Cast (5)	11	20 min
Gronk	Block (3) + Chill (3)	6	15 min
PHASE 4 TOTAL	-	27 PNG	~1h

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✅ PRODUCTION TIMELINE ESTIMATE

Phase	PNG Output	Čas	Prioriteta	Kdaj?
Phase 1: Core	200	4h	🔥 CRITICAL	Danes!
Phase 2: Expanded	140	3h	🔶 HIGH	Jutri
Phase 3: Polish	61	2h	🔷 MEDIUM	Dan 3
Phase 4: Advanced	27	1h	🔵 LOW	Alpha 2.0
TOTAL	428	10h	-	Week 1

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🎨 ART STYLE REQUIREMENTS

Vsak karakter rabi 2 verzije:

• Style A (Cartoon): Bright colors, bold outlines
• Style B (Noir): Dark, gritty, high contrast

Total PNG × 2 = 856 PNG (if doing both styles)

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📝 GENERATION STRATEGY

Option A: Batch Generation (Recommended)

1. Generate ALL Phase 1 animations for Kai (72 PNG) - 1.5h
2. Generate ALL Phase 1 animations for Ana (56 PNG) - 1h
3. Generate ALL Phase 1 animations for Gronk (72 PNG) - 1.5h
4. Background removal batch - 30 min
5. TOTAL TODAY: 200 PNG in 4.5h

Option B: Character-by-Character

1. Kai complete (156 PNG) - 3h
2. Ana complete (138 PNG) - 3h
3. Gronk complete (141 PNG) - 3h
4. TOTAL: 435 PNG in 9h (full day)

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🚀 RECOMMENDED PLAN FOR TODAY

Session 1 (Morning - 2h):

• Generate Kai Phase 1 (72 PNG)
• Background removal

Session 2 (Afternoon - 2h):

• Generate Ana Phase 1 (56 PNG)
• Generate Gronk Phase 1 (72 PNG)

RESULT: ✅ 200 PNG - All 3 characters playable!

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Created: 1.1.2026 @ 12:51
Status: 📋 PLAN READY - AWAITING EXECUTION
Next Step: Start Phase 1 generation OR adjust plan based on feedback