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Dark Paper-Cut Style
DarkPaper-Cut Style Identity A dark handcrafted paper-cut stop-motion cinematic aesthetic: layered torn paper, textured cardboard, miniature theatrical environments, muted cold colors, isolated warm lights, and slow mysterious storytelling. The result should feel like a gothic dark fairy tale physically constructed from paper, not polished CGI. Visual Language Hand-cut paper and cardboard construction Torn, irregular edges Visible paper fibers, folds, creases, and layered thickness Miniature diorama / theatrical-set depth Gothic, mysterious, melancholic atmosphere Simplified paper-puppet characters Strong silhouettes and negative space Tactile handmade imperfections Color Primary palette: charcoal black graphite gray blue-gray dusty indigo muted violet faded brown / beige Accent palette: warm amber dim orange occasional restrained red Use warm colors mainly for lanterns, lamps, glowing objects, or magical elements. Avoid bright saturated colors. Lighting Use dramatic low-key lighting. Preferred: cold moonlight blue-gray ambient light isolated warm lanterns subtle magical glow deep surrounding shadows Create strong cold-vs-warm contrast. Keep large areas of the environment dark while allowing selected objects to glow.
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# DarkPaper-Cut Style A dark handcrafted **paper-cut stop-motion cinematic** aesthetic: layered torn paper, textured cardboard, miniature theatrical environments, muted cold colors, isolated warm lights, and slow mysterious storytelling. The result should feel like a **gothic dark fairy tale physically constructed from paper**, not polished CGI. ## When to use - The user wants an image or video in the dark paper-cut stop-motion style (new scene, character, location, prop, poster, keyframe, or animated clip). - The user wants to edit, restyle, or redraw an existing image into this style. - The user wants to animate a keyframe, keep a character consistent across shots, or stitch clips into a sequence. - The user wants to continue or tweak a previous paper-cut image or clip. ## Reference files - `references/prompt-formula.md`: the prompt formula, a full example, negative constraints, and the video-priority note. Read before writing any prompt. - `references/image-workflow.md`: detailed image-generation steps (channels, orientation, name/entity_type). Read when generating or editing an image. - `references/video-workflow.md`: detailed video-generation steps (channels, stitching, name/entity_type). Read when animating or stitching clips. ## Style Identity ### Visual Language * Hand-cut paper and cardboard construction * Torn, irregular edges * Visible paper fibers, folds, creases, and layered thickness * Miniature diorama / theatrical-set depth * Gothic, mysterious, melancholic atmosphere * Simplified paper-puppet characters * Strong silhouettes and negative space * Tactile handmade imperfections ### Color Primary palette: * charcoal black * graphite gray * blue-gray * dusty indigo * muted violet * faded brown / beige Accent palette: * warm amber * dim orange * occasional restrained red Use warm colors mainly for lanterns, lamps, glowing objects, or magical elements. Avoid bright saturated colors. ### Lighting Use dramatic low-key lighting. Preferred: * cold moonlight * blue-gray ambient light * isolated warm lanterns * subtle magical glow * deep surrounding shadows Create strong **cold-vs-warm contrast**. Keep large areas of the environment dark while allowing selected objects to glow. ### Environments Construct scenes from multiple physical layers: 1. dark background 2. large torn-paper shapes 3. midground architecture 4. foreground framing elements 5. small physical props 6. characters Use recessed openings, overlapping layers, arches, doors, holes, and foreground paper edges to create depth. Environments should resemble miniature sets photographed with a cinematic camera. ### Characters Characters are handmade paper puppets. Use: * simplified silhouettes * oversized coats and clothing * elongated or slightly stylized limbs * minimal facial features * layered paper clothing * rough cut edges Communicate emotion through posture, silhouette, head angle, and movement rather than detailed facial animation. ### Camera Preferred shots: * wide establishing shots * centered compositions * medium character shots * overhead miniature-set views * close-ups of important objects * views through doors, holes, arches, and torn-paper openings Preferred movement: * slow push-in * gentle tracking * subtle lateral movement * controlled overhead movement * slow reveal Avoid fast handheld motion, aggressive zooms, or commercial-style camera movement. ### Depth Every scene should have clear **foreground → middle ground → background**. Use foreground paper elements to partially obscure the scene. Let openings reveal deeper miniature environments. Maintain visible physical separation between layers. ### Animation Movement should resemble restrained stop-motion puppetry. Use: * slow walking * tiny head movements * subtle gestures * gently moving scarves or clothing * flickering lanterns * drifting rain * small object movements * gradual transformations Motion should have slight physical weight and handmade imperfection. Avoid exagge