# wuxia

Hong Kong martial arts comic style (港漫武侠风格)

## Style Guidelines

### Line Work
- 2-3px dynamic brush strokes with varying weight
- Ink wash effects, traditional Chinese brush feel
- Speed lines and impact effects for action scenes
- Bold, confident strokes with sharp edges

### Character Design
- Realistic human proportions (7.5-8 head heights)
- Defined musculature, dynamic warrior poses
- Flowing hair and clothing in motion
- Intense, determined facial expressions
- Traditional Chinese martial arts attire (robes, armor)

### Background Treatment
- Dramatic landscapes: mountains, waterfalls, temples
- Ink wash atmospheric effects
- Flying debris, dust clouds during combat
- Energy/qi effects with flowing lines
- High contrast silhouettes

## Color Palette

- Primary: Deep black ink, crimson red (#8B0000), gold (#D4AF37)
- Skin: Natural tan with dramatic shadows
- Background: Misty grays, earth tones, ink wash gradients
- Effects: Glowing qi energy (blue, gold, white)

## Special Effects

- **Combat impact**: Radiating lines, shockwaves, debris
- **Qi/energy**: Flowing aura, glowing effects around characters
- **Movement**: Extreme speed lines, motion blur
- **Atmosphere**: Ink wash clouds, mist, flying leaves/petals

## Quality Markers

A good wuxia comic page exhibits:
- ✓ Dynamic action poses with sense of motion
- ✓ Ink brush aesthetic in line work
- ✓ High contrast dramatic lighting
- ✓ Atmospheric backgrounds with Chinese elements
- ✓ Energy/qi effects that feel powerful
- ✓ Flowing fabric and hair movement
- ✓ Impactful combat moments

## Best For

Martial arts stories, Chinese historical fiction, action-heavy narratives, wuxia/xianxia adaptations