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NO PIXELATION - Vector-Style Smooth Lines Enforcement

🚫 NO PIXELATION RULE - Style 32 Smooth Lines

CRITICAL: Style 32 is NOT pixel art! It uses smooth, vector-style lines with ZERO pixelation.

✅ GOLD STANDARD REFERENCE

MANDATORY REFERENCE: /references/main_characters/ana/master_reference_nobg.png

Why Ana is the GOLD STANDARD:

  • ✅ SMOOTH, CLEAN LINES - No stair-stepping, no chunky pixels
  • ✅ 5px THICK OUTLINES - Consistent, sharp, vector-quality
  • ✅ HIGH-RES RENDERING - Fluid, polished, film-quality
  • ✅ FLAT CEL SHADING - Clean color fills, no pixelation
  • ✅ SHARP EDGES - Like vector art, not retro pixel sprites

THIS is Style 32. Everything else must match Ana's visual quality.

🚫 WHAT IS FORBIDDEN (Pixel Art)

Pixel Art Characteristics (NEVER USE):

  • ❌ Stair-stepping edges (jagged diagonal lines)
  • ❌ Chunky, blocky appearance (visible pixel grid)
  • ❌ Low resolution (< 64px for characters)
  • ❌ Dithering patterns (checkerboard shading)
  • ❌ Limited color palette (8-bit/16-bit restrictions)
  • ❌ Retro game aesthetic (NES, SNES, Game Boy style)

Example of WRONG style:

🔴 Pixelated character with visible 8x8 pixel blocks
🔴 Diagonal lines look like stairs (█▄▀)
🔴 Low resolution, chunky sprites

✅ REQUIRED STYLE (Vector-Smooth, High-Res)

Style 32 Smooth Characteristics:

1. SMOOTH, ANTI-ALIASED CURVES

  • Outline curves are fluid (like vector art)
  • No jagged edges or stair-stepping
  • Diagonal lines are smooth gradients
  • Round shapes are perfectly circular

2. HIGH-RESOLUTION RENDERING

  • Characters: Minimum 64x64px (prefer 128x128px or higher)
  • NPCs: 64x64px to 160x160px
  • Buildings: 128x128px to 256x256px
  • Render at high resolution, downscale if needed (preserves smooth edges)

3. THICK 5px OUTLINES (SMOOTH)

  • 5px black outlines #000000
  • Outlines are vector-smooth (not pixel-chunky)
  • Consistent thickness around entire shape
  • Corners are rounded, not blocky

4. FLAT CEL SHADING (CLEAN)

  • Solid color fills (no dithering)
  • Sharp shadow boundaries (but smooth edges)
  • No pixel noise or grain texture
  • Colors are vibrant and solid

5. FILM-QUALITY POLISH

  • Looks like animation cel (Cult of the Lamb, Don't Starve)
  • NOT like retro game sprite (Mario, Zelda classic)
  • Professional, modern indie game quality
  • Fluid, dynamic, alive

🔍 VISUAL COMPARISON

✅ CORRECT (Ana Reference):

Smooth outlines ───────────────► Vector-quality curves
Thick 5px edges ───────────────► Consistent, clean
High resolution ───────────────► 128px+, sharp details
Flat shading ──────────────────► Solid colors, no grain
Film quality ──────────────────► Professional, polished

❌ WRONG (Pixel Art):

Jagged edges ──────────────────► Stair-stepping (█▄▀)
Thin/blocky outlines ──────────► Inconsistent thickness
Low resolution ────────────────► < 32px, chunky
Dithered shading ──────────────► Checkerboard patterns
Retro aesthetic ───────────────► Old-school 8-bit look

🛠️ GENERATION ENFORCEMENT

MANDATORY PROMPT ADDITIONS:

ALWAYS include these phrases:

"SMOOTH vector-style lines (NOT pixel art),
anti-aliased curves, high-resolution rendering,
thick 5px black outlines with clean edges,
matches Ana reference quality from /references/main_characters/ana/,
film-quality polish, NO pixelation, NO stair-stepping,
Cult of the Lamb aesthetic (smooth, not retro)."

FORBIDDEN PHRASES (Never Use):

❌ "pixel art"
❌ "8-bit style"
❌ "retro game sprite"
❌ "low resolution"
❌ "chunky pixels"
❌ "Game Boy style"
❌ "NES aesthetic"

🔄 AUTO-REROLL TRIGGERS

IMMEDIATE REROLL if generated image has:

  1. Jagged diagonal lines (stair-stepping visible)

    • Reroll with: "SMOOTH anti-aliased diagonals, NO stair-stepping"

  2. Blocky, chunky appearance (pixel grid visible)

    • Reroll with: "High-resolution vector-smooth, NO chunky pixels"

  3. Thin or inconsistent outlines (< 4px or varying thickness)

    • Reroll with: "Consistent 5px thick black outlines, smooth edges"

  4. Low resolution (character < 64px or looks pixelated when zoomed)

    • Reroll with: "High-resolution 128px+, film-quality rendering"

  5. Dithering or grain texture (checkerboard shading)

    • Reroll with: "Flat cel shading, solid colors, NO dithering"

Maximum 3 rerolls. If still pixelated after 3 attempts, report to user.

📋 PRE-GENERATION CHECKLIST

BEFORE generating ANY asset:

  • Viewed Ana reference (master_reference_nobg.png)
  • Understood smooth line quality required
  • Prompt includes "SMOOTH vector-style lines (NOT pixel art)"
  • Prompt includes "matches Ana reference quality"
  • Prompt includes "NO pixelation, NO stair-stepping"
  • Prompt specifies high resolution (64px+ minimum)
  • Prompt specifies 5px thick smooth outlines
  • Avoided ALL pixel art keywords

📋 POST-GENERATION VERIFICATION

AFTER generating asset:

  1. Zoom In Test:

    • Zoom to 200-400%
    • Check for jagged edges or stair-stepping
    • If visible → REJECT, reroll

  2. Outline Smoothness:

    • Inspect outline curves
    • Must be fluid, not blocky
    • If blocky → REJECT, reroll

  3. Compare to Ana:

    • Side-by-side with Ana reference
    • Match line quality?
    • Match outline thickness?
    • Match overall polish?
    • If NO → REJECT, reroll

  4. Resolution Check:

    • Character sprites: 64px minimum (prefer 128px+)
    • Quality should survive zoom
    • If too low-res → REJECT, reroll

🎨 SPECIFIC ASSET TYPES

Characters & NPCs:

  • Resolution: 128x128px to 160x160px (high-res)
  • Style: Match Ana exactly (smooth, polished)
  • Reference: Ana's skin texture, outline quality, shading style

Buildings:

  • Resolution: 160x256px to 256x256px
  • Style: Smooth outlines, clean architecture
  • NOT: Minecraft-style blocky buildings

Crops & Plants:

  • Resolution: 64x64px minimum
  • Style: Smooth leaves, organic curves
  • NOT: Square pixel leaves

UI Elements:

  • Resolution: Vector-based or high-res PNG
  • Style: Sharp, modern, smooth
  • NOT: Retro pixelated UI

VFX & Particles:

  • Resolution: 64x64px to 128x128px
  • Style: Smooth glows, fluid effects
  • NOT: Chunky pixel sparkles

🚨 EMERGENCY PIXELATION FIX

If asset was already generated with pixelation:

  1. Identify Issue:

    • "This asset is pixelated (pixel art style)"
    • "Required: Smooth vector-style like Ana reference"

  2. Regenerate Immediately:

    • Use corrected prompt with ALL smooth-line keywords
    • Reference Ana directly in prompt
    • Emphasize "NOT pixel art" explicitly

  3. Compare Before/After:

    • Old (pixelated) vs New (smooth)
    • Verify improvement
    • Only accept if matches Ana quality

  4. Replace File:

    • Delete pixelated version
    • Save smooth version with same filename
    • Update manifest

📊 QUALITY STANDARDS

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE:

  • Resolution: 64x64px for small assets
  • Outline: 5px thick, smooth edges
  • Shading: Flat cel, no dithering
  • Style: Matches Ana's polish level

PREFERRED:

  • Resolution: 128x128px or higher
  • Outline: Perfect vector-smooth curves
  • Shading: Professional cel animation quality
  • Style: Indistinguishable from Ana reference

UNACCEPTABLE:

  • ANY visible pixelation or stair-stepping
  • Chunky, blocky appearance
  • Retro game aesthetic
  • Low-resolution sprites (< 32px)
  • Dithered or grainy textures

🎯 STYLE 32 = SMOOTH, NOT PIXELS

Remember:

  • Style 32 refers to the "32" in "Cult of the Lamb" inspiration (modern smooth indie)
  • NOT referring to "32-bit" (which could imply pixel art)
  • ALWAYS smooth, vector-quality, film-polished
  • NEVER chunky, pixelated, retro

📚 REFERENCE LIBRARY UPDATE

Ana is now PRIMARY reference for line quality:

  • Kai, Gronk, all NPCs must match Ana's smoothness
  • Buildings, crops, all assets use Ana's line quality
  • NO exceptions

Secondary references (must also be smooth):

  • Cult of the Lamb (game) - smooth indie style
  • Don't Starve (game) - vector-style characters
  • Hollow Knight (game) - clean, sharp lines

NOT references (these are pixel art):

  • Stardew Valley - pixel art style
  • Terraria - pixel art style
  • Celeste - pixel art style

ACTIVATION: ALWAYS active (mandatory for ALL asset generation) PRIORITY: MAXIMUM - overrides everything VERIFICATION: Compare to Ana reference EVERY time

🎯 SUMMARY:

  1. Ana = Gold Standard (smooth, vector-quality)
  2. NO pixel art, EVER
  3. Smooth lines, high-res, film-quality
  4. Auto-reroll if pixelated
  5. Compare to Ana every time

EVERYTHING must look like Ana. No exceptions.

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