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David Kotnik 3a120c3279 🔴👁️ RED EYES DNA - FAMILY CONNECTION COMPLETE!
 2 NEW CRITICAL INTRO SHOTS:

**19. kai_first_dreads_family.png**
- Young Kai in barbershop chair getting FIRST dreadlocks
- Father (exact reference - gauges, tattoos, RED EYES)
- Mother (exact reference - The Clash, dreads, RED EYES)
- ALL THREE with MATCHING RED EYES (family DNA proof!)
- Kai excited, transformation moment
- Punk family bonding through identity
- This shows WHERE Kai got his punk DNA

**20. family_portrait_punk_complete.png**
- ALL FOUR family members (Father, Mother, Kai, Ana)
- Father: RED EYES, gauges, tattoos
- Mother: RED EYES, pink/green dreads, The Clash
- Kai: RED EYES, green/pink dreads (newly installed!)
- Ana: purple skin, magenta hair
- Perfect punk family portrait
- Warm golden nostalgic color grading
- DNA connection clearly visible

🧬 FAMILY DNA MARKERS:
- RED EYES: Father  Mother  Kai  (Ana different)
- Punk identity: ALL FOUR 
- Dreadlocks: Mother  Kai  (after transformation)
- Gauges: Father  Kai  (inherited)
- Tattoos: Father  Mother  (Kai gets later)

🎯 NARRATIVE IMPORTANCE:
- Shows Kai's punk transformation with family support
- RED EYES = family genetic connection
- 'Where did Kai get this?' → ANSWERED!
- Family bonding moment before apocalypse
- Complete punk family identity

📊 TOTAL INTRO SHOTS: 20/20 COMPLETE!

Style 32 Dark-Chibi Noir maintained! 🎆
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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