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55 lines
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# wuxia
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Hong Kong martial arts comic style (港漫武侠风格)
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## Style Guidelines
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### Line Work
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- 2-3px dynamic brush strokes with varying weight
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- Ink wash effects, traditional Chinese brush feel
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- Speed lines and impact effects for action scenes
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- Bold, confident strokes with sharp edges
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### Character Design
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- Realistic human proportions (7.5-8 head heights)
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- Defined musculature, dynamic warrior poses
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- Flowing hair and clothing in motion
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- Intense, determined facial expressions
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- Traditional Chinese martial arts attire (robes, armor)
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### Background Treatment
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- Dramatic landscapes: mountains, waterfalls, temples
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- Ink wash atmospheric effects
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- Flying debris, dust clouds during combat
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- Energy/qi effects with flowing lines
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- High contrast silhouettes
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## Color Palette
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- Primary: Deep black ink, crimson red (#8B0000), gold (#D4AF37)
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- Skin: Natural tan with dramatic shadows
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- Background: Misty grays, earth tones, ink wash gradients
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- Effects: Glowing qi energy (blue, gold, white)
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## Special Effects
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- **Combat impact**: Radiating lines, shockwaves, debris
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- **Qi/energy**: Flowing aura, glowing effects around characters
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- **Movement**: Extreme speed lines, motion blur
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- **Atmosphere**: Ink wash clouds, mist, flying leaves/petals
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## Quality Markers
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A good wuxia comic page exhibits:
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- ✓ Dynamic action poses with sense of motion
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- ✓ Ink brush aesthetic in line work
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- ✓ High contrast dramatic lighting
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- ✓ Atmospheric backgrounds with Chinese elements
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- ✓ Energy/qi effects that feel powerful
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- ✓ Flowing fabric and hair movement
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- ✓ Impactful combat moments
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## Best For
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Martial arts stories, Chinese historical fiction, action-heavy narratives, wuxia/xianxia adaptations
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