David Kotnik
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EXTENDED SESSION (03:00 - 03:45 CET): 1. ANIMAL GENERATION (assets/slike/animals/generated_steampunk/): ✅ 10 unique assets created: - Farm: Cow, Pig, Chicken, Duck, Goat, Horse, Rabbit, Donkey, Llama - Forest: Fox, Bear, Wolf - Style: Dark Noir Steampunk Chibi 2. REFERENCE ORGANIZATION (assets/slike/glavna_referenca/): ✅ Organized 2,626 files into subfolders ✅ Created comprehensive biome structure (200 folders) ✅ Moved docs to docs/art_guidelines/ SESSION UPDATE: - Total Time: 3h 03min - Files Processed: 5,788+ - Status: SESSION COMPLETE! 🚀
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# 🐞 BUGS STYLE GUIDE - Gothic Dark Style 32
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**Date Created:** 2026-01-06
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**Status:** APPROVED ✅
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---
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## 🎯 **DEFINITIVE BUG STYLE**
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### **⚠️ CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
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1. **🚫 ABSOLUTELY NO PIXEL ART!** - SMOOTH VECTOR LINES ONLY!
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2. **✨ 100% TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND!** - NO white, NO color, PURE ALPHA!
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3. **⚫ ULTRA-THICK BLACK OUTLINES!** - 5px minimum, clean and smooth!
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### **Base Style: Style 32 + Gothic Noir Dark**
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**All bugs must follow:**
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- ✅ **SMOOTH VECTOR LINES** - NO PIXEL ART, NO PIXELATION, NO JAGGED EDGES!
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- ✅ **Ultra-thick black outlines** (5px) #000000 - clean and consistent
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- ✅ **Flat cel shading** (cartoon style, sharp boundaries)
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- ✅ **Gothic dark aesthetic** with vibrant accent colors
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- ✅ **Chibi proportions** (cute but creepy)
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- ✅ **High contrast** (dark base + bright accents)
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- ✅ **32x32px SIZE** for all bugs (high resolution)
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- ✅ **100% TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND** - for easy background removal!
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---
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## 🎨 **COLOR PALETTE (Gothic Dark)**
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### **Base Colors:**
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- Dark purple/black (#1a0a1f, #0d0315)
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- Deep grey (#2a2a2a, #1a1a1a)
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- Blood red accents (#8B0000, #DC143C)
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- Neon purple (#9D00FF, #CC00FF)
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- Toxic green (#00FF41, #39FF14)
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- Eerie cyan (#00FFFF, #00CED1)
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### **Eyes (if visible):**
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- Glowing red (#FF0000)
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- Glowing purple (#9D00FF)
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- Glowing cyan (#00FFFF)
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---
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## 📐 **TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS**
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### **Size:**
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```
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32x32px (NOT 16x16px)
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High resolution rendering
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Smooth anti-aliased curves
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NO stair-stepping, NO jagged edges
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```
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### **Outlines:**
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```
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Thickness: 5px ultra-thick
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Color: #000000 pure black
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Style: Smooth vector (rounded corners)
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Consistency: Same thickness throughout
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```
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### **Shading:**
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```
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Type: Flat cel shading
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Transitions: Sharp boundaries (NO soft gradients)
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Colors: Solid fills with subtle highlights
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Texture: Clean (NO grain, NO dithering)
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```
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### **Background:**
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```
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100% transparent
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NO green screen
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Clean alpha channel
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Smooth edges
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```
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## 🦋 **APPROVED REFERENCE EXAMPLES**
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### **✅ GOLD STANDARD BUGS:**
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- `bug_test_butterfly.png` - Dark purple/black wings, red/purple accents ✅
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- `bug_test_beetle.png` - Metallic green/purple shell, glowing red eyes ✅
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- `bug_test_moth.png` - Skull pattern, glowing purple/cyan markings ✅
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**Use these as visual references for ALL future bug generation!**
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## 📋 **PROMPT TEMPLATE (Every Bug)**
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```
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[Bug Name] collectible sprite.
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Style 32 + Gothic Noir Dark aesthetic:
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- SMOOTH VECTOR LINES (NO pixel art, NO pixelation)
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- Ultra-thick black outlines (5px) #000000
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- Flat cel shading with sharp boundaries
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- Dark gothic colors: [base color] with [accent color] accents
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- Chibi proportions (cute but slightly creepy)
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- High contrast (dark + vibrant)
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Bug details:
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- [Specific features: wing pattern, body type, etc.]
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- [Distinguishing marks: spots, stripes, glows]
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- [Eye color if visible: glowing red/purple/cyan]
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Technical specs:
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- SIZE: 32x32px high-resolution sprite
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- Transparent background (100% alpha)
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- Smooth anti-aliased rendering
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- NO jagged edges, NO stair-stepping
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- Professional polish matching approved references
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```
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---
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## 🐛 **BUG CATEGORIES & STYLE NOTES**
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### **Common Bugs (6):**
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- Darker, simpler colors
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- Less glowing effects
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- Basic patterns
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- Example: Dark purple butterfly, simple black beetle
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### **Uncommon Bugs (6):**
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- More vibrant accent colors
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- Subtle glow on eyes or markings
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- More detailed patterns
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- Example: Metallic beetle with glowing eyes
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### **Rare Bugs (6):**
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- Bright neon accent colors
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- Strong glowing effects
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- Complex wing patterns
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- Example: Rainbow beetle, glowing moth
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### **Legendary Bugs (6):**
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- Maximum vibrancy and glow
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- Magical/supernatural elements
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- Unique special effects
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- Example: Crystal butterfly, phoenix moth with fire glow
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## 🚫 **FORBIDDEN (NEVER USE)**
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### **❌ PIXEL ART:**
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- NO chunky blocks
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- NO stair-stepping edges
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- NO low-resolution sprites
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- NO retro 8-bit style
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### **❌ WRONG AESTHETIC:**
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- NO cute pastel colors (must be gothic dark)
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- NO realistic photographic style
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- NO soft watercolor effects
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- NO muted/natural colors (needs vibrant accents)
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### **❌ TECHNICAL ERRORS:**
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- NO green/colored backgrounds
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- NO thin outlines (<3px)
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- NO soft gradients (sharp cel shading only)
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- NO compression artifacts
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## ✅ **QUALITY CHECKLIST**
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**Before saving any bug sprite:**
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### **Visual Quality:**
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- [ ] SMOOTH vector-style lines (NO pixelation)
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- [ ] Ultra-thick 5px black outlines (consistent)
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- [ ] Flat cel shading (sharp boundaries)
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- [ ] Dark gothic base + vibrant accents
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- [ ] High contrast and professional polish
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- [ ] 32x32px high-resolution
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### **Style Match:**
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- [ ] Matches approved test bugs (butterfly, beetle, moth)
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- [ ] Gothic dark aesthetic (not cute pastel)
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- [ ] Chibi proportions (cute but creepy)
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- [ ] NO pixel art elements
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### **Technical:**
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- [ ] Transparent background (100% alpha)
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- [ ] PNG format with clean edges
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- [ ] 32x32px exact dimensions
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- [ ] File size reasonable (<500KB)
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## 🎯 **SUCCESS CRITERIA**
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**A bug sprite is APPROVED if:**
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1. ✅ SMOOTH vector lines (NO pixel art)
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2. ✅ Matches gothic dark aesthetic of test bugs
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3. ✅ Ultra-thick black outlines visible
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4. ✅ Dark base with vibrant accent colors
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5. ✅ 32x32px, transparent background
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6. ✅ Professional polish (like commercial indie game)
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**If ANY of these fail → regenerate!**
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## 🔄 **GENERATION WORKFLOW**
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### **1. Check References:**
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```bash
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# Always view approved examples first
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open references/bugs/bug_test_butterfly.png
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open references/bugs/bug_test_beetle.png
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open references/bugs/bug_test_moth.png
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```
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### **2. Use Exact Prompt Template**
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- Copy template from above
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- Fill in bug-specific details
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- Emphasize "SMOOTH VECTOR LINES, NO pixel art"
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- Reference gothic dark aesthetic
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### **3. Generate**
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- Use 32x32px size
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- Request transparent background explicitly
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- Specify smooth anti-aliased lines
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- Reference approved test bugs in prompt
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### **4. Verify Quality**
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- Compare side-by-side with test bugs
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- Check for pixel art artifacts
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- Verify gothic dark aesthetic
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- Confirm outline thickness
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## 📊 **BATCH GENERATION (All 24 Bugs)**
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**When generating all bugs in one session:**
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1. Generate in category batches (Common → Uncommon → Rare → Legendary)
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2. Use SAME prompt template for consistency
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3. Verify each batch before continuing
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4. Increase vibrancy/glow for higher rarities
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5. Commit in batches with clear messages
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**Example batch structure:**
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```
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Common (6): Simple dark colors, minimal glow
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Uncommon (6): Metallic colors, subtle eye glow
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Rare (6): Neon accents, strong wing glow
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Legendary (6): Maximum glow, magical effects
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```
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## 🎨 **FINAL REMINDER**
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### **ABSOLUTELY NO PIXEL ART!**
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This is a **SMOOTH VECTOR** style game, not a retro pixel art game!
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**Every bug must have:**
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- Smooth anti-aliased curves
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- Clean vector-style rendering
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- NO jagged edges
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- NO chunky pixels
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- Professional polish
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**Think:** Cult of the Lamb meets Don't Starve Together
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**NOT:** Stardew Valley or Terraria pixel art
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---
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**APPROVED GOTHIC DARK STYLE - Use for ALL bug generation!**
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**Date:** 2026-01-06 12:28
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**Status:** LOCKED ✅
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