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David Kotnik 0c1ade1a9e STYLE GUIDE: Cult of the Lamb Aesthetic Documented

Official art style locked for all grassland assets

CULT OF THE LAMB AESTHETIC:
1. Smooth vector lines (NO pixelation)
2. Thick black outlines
3. Muted saturated colors (NO gray/neon)
4. Chibi cute + dark fantasy
5. Top-down perspective
6. Simplified organic shapes

DOCUMENTED:
- Core visual principles
- Mandatory prompt elements
- Forbidden techniques (pixel art, neon, 3D)
- Complete color palette with HEX codes
- Technical specifications (32x32px, PNG, seamless)
- Reference examples

COLOR PALETTE:
- Greens: #5C8A5C to #7BA376
- Browns: #8B6F47, #6B4423, #5A3A28
- Accents: #C05050, #5A7DA8, #D4B86A
- Stone: #A89968
- Outlines: #000000 (pure black)

Location: assets/references/biomes/grassland/STYLE_GUIDE.md

All future grassland assets MUST follow this guide

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🎨 GRASSLAND BIOME STYLE GUIDE

Established: Jan 8, 2026
Session: 13-hour marathon
Art Direction: Cult of the Lamb aesthetic

✅ OFFICIAL ART STYLE: "CULT OF THE LAMB"

Core Visual Principles:

SMOOTH VECTOR LINES ✅
- NO pixelation
- Clean, smooth curves
- Vector-style rendering
- Organic, flowing shapes
THICK BLACK OUTLINES ✅
- Bold black borders on all elements
- Consistent line weight
- Comic/cartoon style definition
MUTED SATURATED COLORS ✅
- NO gray tones
- NO neon/screaming colors
- Warm, desaturated palette
- Colors used:
  - Grass: #5C8A5C to #7BA376 (soft greens)
  - Dirt: #8B6F47 (warm brown)
  - Soil: #6B4423 (dark earth)
  - Stone: #A89968 (beige)
CHIBI CUTE + DARK FANTASY ✅
- Simplified proportions
- Charming, rounded shapes
- Dark details (skulls, bones) add character
- Cute meets gothic noir
TOP-DOWN PERSPECTIVE ✅
- All tiles viewed from above
- 32x32px base size
- Seamless tileable design
SIMPLIFIED SHAPES ✅
- Organic, not geometric
- Personality in every element
- Avoid overly complex details
- Focus on silhouette

🎯 MANDATORY PROMPT ELEMENTS:

Every grassland asset MUST include:

Cult of the Lamb style, thick black outlines, smooth vector lines NO PIXELATION, 
muted [color] (#HEX), simplified cute shapes, chibi aesthetic, dark fantasy charm, 
top-down view, seamless tileable, transparent background

❌ FORBIDDEN:

❌ Pixelated/pixel art style
❌ Gray colors or grayscale
❌ Neon/bright screaming colors
❌ Realistic textures
❌ Complex gradients
❌ 3D perspective
❌ Isometric view

✅ EXAMPLES THAT WORK:

Tiles:

Grass with smooth blade details
Dirt with organic pebble shapes
Water puddles with shine highlights
All with thick black outlines

Props:

Mushrooms with cute angry faces
Rocks with moss details
Tree stumps with small mushrooms
Bushes with simplified leaf clusters

Flowers:

Simple petal shapes (4-5 petals)
Cute center dots
Organic stem curves
Grouped in small clusters

📐 TECHNICAL SPECS:

Size: 32x32px recommended (scalable)
Format: PNG with transparency
Lines: Smooth anti-aliased vectors
Color depth: 24-bit RGB + Alpha
Tiling: Must be seamless

🎨 COLOR PALETTE:

Greens (Grass):

Light: #7BA376
Medium: #5C8A5C
Dark: #4A6F4A

Browns (Earth):

Dirt: #8B6F47
Soil dry: #6B4423
Soil wet: #5A3A28

Accents:

Red (flowers/mushrooms): #C05050
Blue (flowers): #5A7DA8
Yellow (flowers): #D4B86A
Stone: #A89968

Always:

Outlines: #000000 (pure black)
Background: Transparent

🔍 REFERENCE IMAGES:

All reference assets follow this style guide:

/tiles/ - Ground and path tiles
/props/ - Nature elements
/flowers/ - Flower patches
/farm/ - Farm structures

See MASTER_REFERENCE.png for comprehensive tileset example.

🎯 Jan 8, 2026 - Style Locked!
All future grassland assets MUST match this aesthetic.

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