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David Kotnik d8a200fd82 👥 NEW NPCs COMPLETE - 4 Post-Apocalyptic Survivors! (8 sprites)
 NEW NPCS GENERATED (4):
1. Guard Captain Luka - Tactical vest, practical defender
2. Innkeeper Janez - Friendly barkeep, survivor tavern
3. Mrs. Novak - Store owner, resourceful trader
4. Elder Marta - Wise grandmother, community elder

📸 SPRITES PER NPC:
- Portrait (dialogue)
- Idle pose (full body)

 EXISTING REFERENCES ORGANIZED:
- Mayor (purple hair) 
- Priest (Father Marko) 
- Teacher (Anna) 
- Blacksmith (Ivan/Gronk) 

🎨 STYLE CONFIRMED:
- Smooth cartoon vector art (NOT pixel!)
- Post-apocalyptic survivors (NOT medieval!)
- Thick black outlines
- Dark-chibi noir aesthetic
- Worn practical clothing

📊 FAZA 2 STATUS: 102/182 (56%)
- Buildings: 40 
- Infrastructure: 26 
- Cemetery: 15 
- NPCs: 10 sprites (8 new + 2 mayor)
- Town Square: 13 

💪 SESSION TOTAL: 175 SPRITES!
Next: Remaining NPC animations or finish?
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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