# 🎨 FIREFROST GAMING: Visual Assets Guide (v1.0)

**Created:** February 8, 2026  
**Maintained By:** Frostystyle (Michael) & Gingerfury (Meg)  
**Asset Location:** `/root/firefrost-master-configs/branding/`  
**Status:** Production Ready

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## 1. Asset Inventory

### Logos (branding/logos/)

| Asset | Filename | Size | Usage |
|-------|----------|------|-------|
| **Circular Emblem** | firefrost-emblem-512.png | 512x512px (305 KB) | Favicon, social profile pics, app icons |
| **Light Logo** | firefrost-logo-light.png | Variable (831 KB) | Light backgrounds, print materials |
| **Dark Logo** | firefrost-logo-dark.png | Variable (1.3 MB) | Dark backgrounds, website header, Discord |

### Backgrounds (branding/backgrounds/)

| Asset | Filename | Size | Usage |
|-------|----------|------|-------|
| **Fire+Frost Collision** | fire-frost-collision.png | 1920x1080px (3.7 MB) | Website hero, social headers, wallpapers |

### Founders (branding/founders/)

| Asset | Filename | Size | Usage |
|-------|----------|------|-------|
| **Frostystyle & Gingerfury** | frostystyle-gingerfury.png | Variable (1.7 MB) | About Us page, team bios, promotional materials |

---

## 2. Logo Usage Guidelines

### The Circular Emblem (Primary Brand Mark)

**Best For:**
- ✅ Website favicon (16x16, 32x32, 64x64 sizes)
- ✅ Social media profile pictures (Discord, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)
- ✅ App icons (Android, iOS)
- ✅ Loading spinners (animated rotation)
- ✅ Watermarks on content
- ✅ Small-space branding

**Why It Works:**
- Scales perfectly from 16px to billboard size
- No text = works at ANY size
- Instantly recognizable Fire + Frost duality
- Circular shape fits all profile pic requirements

**Technical Specs:**
- Format: PNG with transparency
- Dimensions: 512x512px (source)
- File size: 305 KB (optimize for web to <100 KB)

**Minimum Size:** 64px width (below this, details blur)

---

### The Light Logo (For Light Backgrounds)

**Best For:**
- ✅ Website header (if using light theme)
- ✅ Print materials (business cards, flyers, posters)
- ✅ Email signatures
- ✅ YouTube banners (if light background)
- ✅ Instagram posts on white backgrounds
- ✅ Documents and presentations

**When NOT to Use:**
- ❌ Dark backgrounds (text won't be visible)
- ❌ Very small sizes (text becomes unreadable under 200px width)

**Technical Specs:**
- Format: PNG with transparency
- Dimensions: Variable width, maintains aspect ratio
- File size: 831 KB (compress for web)

**Minimum Size:** 200px width (text legibility threshold)

---

### The Dark Logo (For Dark Backgrounds)

**Best For:**
- ✅ Website header (dark theme - RECOMMENDED)
- ✅ Discord server icon/banner
- ✅ Twitch overlays and panels
- ✅ YouTube thumbnails (dark backgrounds)
- ✅ Twitter/X header image
- ✅ GitHub profile
- ✅ Social media posts on dark backgrounds

**This is Your WORKHORSE Logo:**
- Most gaming websites use dark themes
- Most social platforms support dark mode
- Most promotional materials will use this version

**Technical Specs:**
- Format: PNG with transparency
- Dimensions: Variable width, maintains aspect ratio
- File size: 1.3 MB (compress for web)

**Minimum Size:** 200px width

---

## 3. Background Usage Guidelines

### Fire+Frost Collision (Epic Wallpaper)

**Best For:**
- ✅ Website hero section (full-width background)
- ✅ Twitter/X header (1500x500px crop)
- ✅ YouTube channel banner (2560x1440px crop)
- ✅ Discord server banner
- ✅ Twitch offline screen
- ✅ Desktop wallpapers (for fans)
- ✅ Promotional materials
- ✅ Loading screens

**Emotional Impact:**
- Left (Fire) = Passion, chaos, energy (Gingerfury/Emissary)
- Right (Frost) = Precision, order, stability (Frostystyle/Wizard)
- Center = The collision (where Fire meets Frost)

**This Image TELLS THE FIREFROST STORY without words.**

**Technical Specs:**
- Format: PNG
- Dimensions: 1920x1080px (Full HD)
- File size: 3.7 MB (LARGE - compress for web use)

**Optimization Needed:**
- Target web size: <500 KB (use compression tools)
- For social media headers: Crop and resize to platform specs

---

## 4. Founders Art Usage

### Frostystyle & Gingerfury (Founder Portraits)

**Best For:**
- ✅ About Us page hero image
- ✅ Team bios and introductions
- ✅ Social media "Meet the Team" posts
- ✅ Community announcements
- ✅ Promotional materials featuring the founders

**Story Context:**
- **Left (Frostystyle):** The Wizard with his Manual (knowledge, infrastructure, precision)
- **Right (Gingerfury):** The Emissary with her Banhammers (community, protection, justice)

**This art represents the partnership at the heart of Firefrost.**

**Technical Specs:**
- Format: PNG
- Dimensions: Variable (high resolution)
- File size: 1.7 MB

**Usage Notes:**
- Always credit as "Frostystyle & Gingerfury, Founders of Firefrost Gaming"
- Use full image when possible (don't crop just one founder)
- Consider creating individual portrait crops for separate bios

---

## 5. Social Media Platform Specs

### Favicon Sizes Needed

**Generate from firefrost-emblem-512.png:**

| Size | Format | Usage |
|------|--------|-------|
| 16x16 | ICO/PNG | Browser tab icon |
| 32x32 | ICO/PNG | Bookmark icon |
| 64x64 | PNG | High-DPI displays |
| 128x128 | PNG | Chrome Web Store |
| 180x180 | PNG | Apple Touch Icon (iOS) |
| 192x192 | PNG | Android Chrome |
| 512x512 | PNG | PWA icon |

**Generate using ImageMagick or online tools (favicon.io)**

---

### Social Media Profile Images

**All platforms can use firefrost-emblem-512.png (circular)**

| Platform | Recommended Size | Format |
|----------|------------------|--------|
| Discord | 512x512 | PNG |
| Twitter/X | 400x400 | PNG |
| Instagram | 320x320 | PNG |
| TikTok | 200x200 | PNG |
| YouTube | 800x800 | PNG |
| Facebook | 180x180 | PNG |
| Twitch | 256x256 | PNG |
| Reddit | 256x256 | PNG |

**Pro Tip:** Upload the 512x512 version - platforms will auto-resize and crop to circle.

---

### Social Media Headers/Banners

**Use fire-frost-collision.png (crop to fit platform specs)**

| Platform | Size | Notes |
|----------|------|-------|
| Twitter/X | 1500x500 | Crop center, focus on collision point |
| YouTube | 2560x1440 | Full width, safe area 1546x423 (center) |
| Facebook | 820x312 | Crop center |
| LinkedIn | 1584x396 | Crop center |
| Discord Server | 960x540 | 16:9 aspect ratio |
| Twitch | 1200x480 | Profile banner |

**Cropping Strategy:** Always keep the Fire+Frost collision point in the center of the crop.

---

## 6. Website Usage

### Favicon Implementation
```html
<!-- In <head> section -->
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="32x32" href="/favicon-32x32.png">
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" sizes="16x16" href="/favicon-16x16.png">
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">
<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest">
```

---

### Header Logo (Dark Theme)
```html
<!-- Recommended for dark-themed website -->
<img src="/branding/logos/firefrost-logo-dark.png" 
     alt="Firefrost Gaming" 
     width="300" 
     height="auto">
```

**Responsive sizing:**
- Desktop: 300-400px width
- Tablet: 200-300px width
- Mobile: 150-200px width

---

### Hero Background
```css
.hero-section {
  background-image: url('/branding/backgrounds/fire-frost-collision.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 600px;
}
```

**Optimization:** Use compressed version (<500 KB) for web.

---

## 7. File Optimization Guide

### Current File Sizes (Too Large for Web)

| Asset | Current Size | Target Web Size | Action Needed |
|-------|--------------|-----------------|---------------|
| Emblem | 305 KB | <100 KB | Compress |
| Light Logo | 831 KB | <200 KB | Compress |
| Dark Logo | 1.3 MB | <300 KB | Compress |
| Background | 3.7 MB | <500 KB | Compress + Resize |
| Founders | 1.7 MB | <400 KB | Compress |

---

### Compression Tools

**Online (No Installation):**
- TinyPNG (https://tinypng.com) - Best for PNG compression
- Squoosh (https://squoosh.app) - Google's image optimizer
- Compressor.io - Alternative

**Command Line (ImageMagick):**
```bash
# Install ImageMagick
apt install imagemagick

# Compress emblem
convert firefrost-emblem-512.png -quality 85 -strip firefrost-emblem-512-optimized.png

# Resize and compress background for web
convert fire-frost-collision.png -resize 1920x1080 -quality 80 -strip fire-frost-collision-web.png
```

---

### Recommended Web Versions

**Create these optimized versions for web use:**
```bash
# Emblem (web-optimized)
convert firefrost-emblem-512.png -quality 85 -strip firefrost-emblem-web.png

# Dark logo (web-optimized)
convert firefrost-logo-dark.png -quality 80 -strip firefrost-logo-dark-web.png

# Background (web-optimized and resized)
convert fire-frost-collision.png -resize 1920x1080 -quality 75 -strip fire-frost-collision-web.png
```

**Save optimized versions in:** `branding/web-optimized/`

---

## 8. Logo Do's and Don'ts

### ✅ DO:

- Use the circular emblem for small spaces (favicons, profile pics)
- Use the dark logo for most web applications
- Maintain aspect ratio when resizing
- Use high-resolution sources for print
- Compress images for web to improve load times
- Keep clear space around logos (20px minimum)
- Use PNG format with transparency

### ❌ DON'T:

- Don't rotate or skew the logos
- Don't change the color balance or gradient
- Don't add effects (drop shadows, outer glows) not in the original
- Don't place logos on busy backgrounds (reduces readability)
- Don't use low-resolution versions for large displays
- Don't crop the circular emblem into a square
- Don't stretch or distort logos

---

## 9. Brand Consistency Checklist

**Before publishing ANY branded content, verify:**

- [ ] Using correct logo variant (emblem vs full logo)
- [ ] Logo is high-resolution (not pixelated)
- [ ] File size optimized for web (<500 KB ideally)
- [ ] Colors match Firefrost palette (no color shifts)
- [ ] Aspect ratio maintained (no stretching)
- [ ] Clear space around logo (not cramped)
- [ ] Readable at intended display size
- [ ] Background doesn't clash with logo

---

## 10. Quick Reference

### When to Use Which Logo?

**Need a small icon?** → Circular Emblem (firefrost-emblem-512.png)  
**Dark background?** → Dark Logo (firefrost-logo-dark.png)  
**Light background?** → Light Logo (firefrost-logo-light.png)  
**Epic background?** → Fire+Frost Collision (fire-frost-collision.png)  
**About Us page?** → Founders Art (frostystyle-gingerfury.png)

---

### File Locations (Git Repository)
```
/root/firefrost-master-configs/branding/
├── logos/
│   ├── firefrost-emblem-512.png
│   ├── firefrost-logo-light.png
│   └── firefrost-logo-dark.png
├── backgrounds/
│   └── fire-frost-collision.png
└── founders/
    └── frostystyle-gingerfury.png
```

**Git Repository:** https://git.firefrostgaming.com/mkrause612/firefrost-phase0-configs

---

## 11. Future Asset Needs

**To Create Later:**

- [ ] Favicon.ico (multi-size ICO file)
- [ ] Apple touch icons (180x180)
- [ ] Android Chrome icons (192x192, 512x512)
- [ ] Optimized web versions (compressed)
- [ ] Social media cropped variants
- [ ] Individual founder portrait crops
- [ ] Animated logo (GIF/video for loading screens)
- [ ] Monochrome logo variants (pure black/white)

---

## 12. Legal & Ownership

**Asset Ownership:**
- All visual assets are property of Firefrost Gaming
- Created using AI generation (Gemini AI)
- Free to use for all Firefrost Gaming purposes (website, social, promotional)

**Usage Rights:**
- ✅ Internal use (website, social media, marketing)
- ✅ Community use (wallpapers, fan content with credit)
- ❌ Commercial resale or redistribution
- ❌ Modification for use by other brands

**Credit Line (Optional):**
> "Firefrost Gaming brand assets created with Gemini AI"

---

## Revision History

| Version | Date | Changes |
|---------|------|---------|
| **1.0** | 2026-02-08 | Initial visual assets guide. Documented 5 brand assets: emblem, light/dark logos, collision background, founders art. |

---

**END OF VISUAL ASSETS GUIDE**

**Maintained by The Wizard (Frostystyle) & The Emissary (Gingerfury)**  
**Firefrost Gaming: Fire + Frost in Perfect Balance** 🔥❄️

---

## Gingerfury Character Sprite Sheet

**Created:** February 9, 2026  
**Generator:** Gemini AI (Imagen 3)  
**Filename:** gingerfury-sprite-sheet.jpg  
**Location:** branding/character-sprites/  
**Status:** Ready for animation/overlay use

### Asset Description

AI-generated character sprite sheet featuring Meg "Gingerfury" in pixel art style. Contains multiple angles and poses suitable for streaming overlays, social media animations, and Discord emotes.

### Sprite Components

**Views Included:**
- **Front View:** Full character with flame effects, red hair on fire, bronze/gold armor
- **Back View:** Cape/cloak detail, back armor design
- **Head Angles:** 4 different head rotations (top row)
- **Body Parts:** Individual limb components (hands, feet)
- **Fire Effects:** Animated flame particles around character

**Dimensions:** ~1024x1024px (estimated from upload)  
**Color Palette:** Fire theme - red, orange, gold, bronze, deep crimson  
**Style:** Pixel art / RPG sprite aesthetic

### Recommended Uses

#### 1. Twitch Stream Overlays
- **Starting Soon:** Animated walk-in with fire trail
- **BRB Screen:** Idle breathing animation with flickering flames
- **Ending Screen:** Wave goodbye with fire burst
- **Sub/Donation Alerts:** Celebrate pose with fire explosion
- **Chat Box:** Mini sprite next to Gingerfury messages

#### 2. Social Media Animated Content
- **Twitter/X Profile:** Looping fire animation (GIF/MP4)
- **Discord Server Icon:** Breathing fire loop
- **TikTok Profile:** Flame flicker animation
- **Instagram Stories:** Character sticker pack
- **YouTube Channel Icon:** Front view with flames

#### 3. Discord Emotes
Extract individual elements for custom server emotes:
- `:gingerfury_fire:` - Fire burst effect
- `:gingerfury_wave:` - Greeting gesture
- `:gingerfury_mod:` - Banhammer time (add hammer overlay)
- `:gingerfury_hype:` - Excited pose with maximum flames

#### 4. Stream Widgets & Alerts
- **Raid Alerts:** Gingerfury leads incoming raid
- **Follower Goals:** Character "levels up" with more fire
- **Subscriber Milestones:** Evolving fire intensity
- **Chat Commands:** Appears when !gingerfury is typed

#### 5. Branding Materials
- Website "About The Emissary" section
- Staff roster icon (The Emissary role)
- Email signatures for Meg
- Business cards (if needed)
- Merchandise designs (t-shirts, stickers)

### Animation Possibilities

#### Simple Loops (DIY-Friendly)
1. **Idle Breathing:** Slight up/down movement, flames flicker
2. **Fire Pulse:** Flames grow/shrink rhythmically
3. **Hair Wave:** Red hair flows with animated motion
4. **Armor Shine:** Metallic glint effect on bronze armor

#### Advanced Animations (Commission Recommended)
1. **Walk Cycle:** Full character walking with cape flow
2. **Attack Animation:** Swing banhammer (overlay weapon)
3. **Victory Pose:** Arms raised, fire explosion
4. **Emote Set:** Laughing, crying, angry, surprised
5. **Path Selection:** Fire vs Frost choice animation

### Tools for Animation

**Free/Budget Options:**
- **Aseprite** ($20) - Pixel art and animation
- **Piskel** (Free web-based) - Simple sprite animation
- **GIMP** (Free) - GIF creation from frames

**Professional Options:**
- **After Effects** - Complex animations and effects
- **Spine 2D** - Skeletal animation for smooth movement
- **Commissioned Animator** - Fiverr/Upwork ($50-200 for full set)

**Streaming Software:**
- **OBS Studio** - Import as image source, animate with filters
- **StreamElements/StreamLabs** - Custom alert integration
- **LioranBoard** - Advanced Stream Deck alternative with animation support

### Technical Specifications

**For Stream Overlays:**
- Export individual poses as PNG with transparency
- Recommended output: 512x512px per frame (scales well)
- Frame rate: 12-24fps for smooth pixel art animation
- Format: GIF (simple loops) or WebM (transparency + smaller file)

**For Social Media:**
- Profile pics: Crop front view, add border
- Animated: 15fps GIF, under 15MB for Twitter
- Static: PNG with transparent background
- Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square) for most platforms

**For Discord Emotes:**
- Size: 128x128px (Discord standard)
- Format: PNG with transparency
- File size: Under 256KB
- Naming: gingerfury_[emotion].png

### Companion Asset Needed

**Frostystyle Matching Sprite Sheet:**
- Ice/frost theme to match Gingerfury's fire theme
- Same pose structure for consistency
- Blue/white/silver color palette
- Frost crystal effects instead of fire
- Can be used together for "Fire + Frost" branding

### Rights & Usage

**Generator:** Gemini AI (Google)  
**Commercial Use:** Allowed (AI-generated content)  
**Ownership:** Firefrost Gaming  
**Credit:** No attribution required (AI-generated)  

**Note:** If commissioning animations based on this sprite, ensure animator provides commercial usage rights and source files (.psd, .aep, etc.) for future edits.

### Future Enhancements

**Phase 1 (Immediate - DIY):**
- Crop individual poses from sprite sheet
- Create simple fire flicker GIF for social media
- Extract head for Discord profile pic

**Phase 2 (Short-term - Low cost):**
- Commission basic idle animation ($50-100)
- Create 5-10 Discord emote set
- Design Twitch sub badges using character

**Phase 3 (Long-term - Investment):**
- Full animated overlay set for Twitch ($200-500)
- Matching Frostystyle sprite sheet
- Interactive Stream Deck buttons
- Animated intro/outro videos

### Related Assets

**See also:**
- `founder-art-fire-frost.png` - Original Gemini art (high-res fantasy style)
- `visual-assets-guide.md` - Complete brand guidelines
- `firefrost-social-strategy.md` - Where to deploy these assets

---

**Created by:** Gemini AI via Michael's prompt  
**Documented by:** Michael + Claude  
**Asset Status:** Ready for implementation  
**Priority:** HIGH - Perfect for Meg's Twitch/social launch

**File + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision** 🔥❄️


---

## Frostystyle Character Sprite Sheet

**Created:** February 9, 2026  
**Generator:** Gemini AI (Imagen 3)  
**Filename:** frostystyle-sprite-sheet.jpg  
**Location:** branding/character-sprites/  
**Status:** Ready for animation/overlay use

### Asset Description

AI-generated character sprite sheet featuring Michael "Frostystyle" in pixel art style. Matches Gingerfury sprite format with ice/frost theme instead of fire. Contains multiple angles and poses suitable for streaming overlays, social media animations, and Discord emotes.

### Sprite Components

**Views Included:**
- **Front View:** Full character holding glowing blue spellbook, frost particle effects, ice blue robes with fur trim
- **Back View:** Hooded cape/cloak detail, back armor design with frost crystals
- **Head Angles:** 4 different head rotations (top row) - brown skin tone, hooded
- **Body Parts:** Individual limb components (hands, feet in brown leather)
- **Frost Effects:** Animated ice particles, frost crystals, cyan magical aura

**Dimensions:** ~1024x1024px (estimated from upload)  
**Color Palette:** Frost theme - ice blue, cyan, white, silver, dark navy, brown leather accents  
**Style:** Pixel art / RPG sprite aesthetic (matches Gingerfury format exactly)

### Key Design Elements

**The Spellbook:**
- Central to character identity (The Wizard's Manual)
- Glowing ice blue with golden trim
- Represents knowledge, documentation, technical precision
- Matches founder art composition

**Frost Magic:**
- Swirling ice particles (mirror to Gingerfury's fire)
- Frost crystals floating in magical aura
- Cold, calculated aesthetic (vs fire's wild passion)
- Cyan/white color scheme for clarity and precision

**Character Details:**
- Hooded and mysterious (technical backbone working in shadows)
- Fur-trimmed robes (Minnesota winter aesthetic)
- Darker skin tone (accurate to Michael)
- Leather boots/gloves for warmth contrast
- Blue armor plates with frost crystal accents

### Recommended Uses

#### 1. Twitch Stream Overlays (Paired with Gingerfury)
- **Dual Founders:** Fire on left, Frost on right (partnership visual)
- **Starting Soon:** Both characters walk in from opposite sides, meet in middle
- **BRB Screen:** Idle breathing animations in sync
- **Ending Screen:** Wave goodbye together
- **Sub/Donation Alerts:** Both celebrate with opposing element effects

#### 2. Social Media Paired Content
- **Twitter/X:** Fire + Frost founder announcement posts
- **Discord Server Banner:** Both characters back-to-back
- **YouTube Channel Art:** Frostystyle for technical videos, Gingerfury for community
- **Instagram Stories:** Matching sticker pack (fire and ice versions)

#### 3. Discord Emotes (Frost Set to Match Fire Set)
Extract individual elements for custom server emotes:
- `:frostystyle_ice:` - Frost burst effect
- `:frostystyle_book:` - Reading the manual (for documentation jokes)
- `:frostystyle_wizard:` - Technical mastery emote
- `:frostystyle_cold:` - Unimpressed/analytical reaction

#### 4. Technical/Documentation Branding
- **Documentation Headers:** Frostystyle icon for technical docs
- **GitHub README:** Profile picture for technical repositories
- **Technical Blog Posts:** Author avatar for infrastructure articles
- **Email Signatures:** Michael's professional signature
- **Staff Roster:** The Wizard role icon

#### 5. Fire + Frost Comparative Content
- **Path Selection Screen:** Choose Fire (Gingerfury) or Frost (Frostystyle)
- **Subscription Tiers:** Frost path represented by Frostystyle sprite
- **About Us Page:** Both sprites animated together
- **Merchandise:** Matching t-shirts, stickers, pins with both characters

### Animation Possibilities

#### Simple Loops (DIY-Friendly)
1. **Idle Breathing:** Slight up/down movement, frost particles drift
2. **Book Glow:** Spellbook pulses with blue light
3. **Hood Sway:** Gentle movement from cold wind
4. **Ice Shimmer:** Armor plates catch light, frost crystals twinkle

#### Advanced Animations (Commission Recommended)
1. **Reading Animation:** Pages turn in spellbook, glowing runes appear
2. **Cast Spell:** Book opens, ice magic radiates outward
3. **Victory Pose:** Book slams shut, frost explosion
4. **Emote Set:** Thinking, calculating, satisfied, frustrated
5. **Path Duality:** Fire/Frost transformation or mirror effect with Gingerfury

### Paired Animation Concepts (Fire + Frost Together)

**For Website/Streams:**
1. **Mirror Animation:** Both idle breathing in sync, elements swirl between them
2. **Approach & Meet:** Walk from opposite sides, shake hands in middle (partnership)
3. **Elemental Battle (Friendly):** Playful magic duel, ends in draw (balanced power)
4. **Founder Intro:** Side-by-side presentation, elements combine into Firefrost logo
5. **Path Selection:** User chooses Fire or Frost, chosen character steps forward

### Technical Specifications

**Matches Gingerfury Sheet:**
- Same dimensions and component layout
- Compatible animation framerates
- Matching sprite positioning for paired content
- Consistent pixel art style

**For Stream Overlays:**
- Export individual poses as PNG with transparency
- Output: 512x512px per frame (matches Gingerfury)
- Frame rate: 12-24fps for smooth pixel art
- Format: GIF (simple) or WebM (transparent)

**For Paired Content:**
- Both sprites at same scale
- Fire on left (warm), Frost on right (cool)
- Elements meet/interact in center
- Contrasting but complementary color schemes

### Companion Asset: Gingerfury Sprite

**Perfect Pairing:**
- Fire (Gingerfury) + Frost (Frostystyle) = Firefrost Gaming identity
- Matching format enables paired animations
- Complementary color schemes (warm vs cool)
- Contrasting but balanced aesthetics (passion vs precision)

**Use Together For:**
- Dual stream setups
- Founder introduction content
- Path selection screens
- Brand identity marketing
- Merchandise designs

### Rights & Usage

**Generator:** Gemini AI (Google)  
**Commercial Use:** Allowed (AI-generated content)  
**Ownership:** Firefrost Gaming  
**Credit:** No attribution required (AI-generated)  

**Paired Use:** Both Frostystyle and Gingerfury sprites can be used together for maximum brand impact.

### Future Enhancements

**Phase 1 (Immediate - DIY):**
- Crop individual poses from sprite sheet
- Create simple frost shimmer GIF for social media
- Extract head for Discord profile pic
- Pair with Gingerfury for dual content

**Phase 2 (Short-term - Low cost):**
- Commission matching idle animations ($50-100 for both)
- Create 5-10 Discord emote sets (Fire + Frost pairs)
- Design Twitch badges using both characters

**Phase 3 (Long-term - Investment):**
- Full animated overlay set for dual streams ($300-600)
- Interactive Path selection animation
- Animated About Us page (both characters)
- Fire + Frost transformation sequence

### Related Assets

**See also:**
- `gingerfury-sprite-sheet.jpg` - Matching Fire-themed sprite (companion asset)
- `founder-art-fire-frost.png` - Original high-res fantasy art (both founders)
- `visual-assets-guide.md` - Complete brand guidelines
- `path-philosophy.md` - Fire vs Frost concept explanation

---

## Fire + Frost Sprite Pair: Complete Founder Identity

**Status:** BOTH SPRITES COMPLETE  
**Created:** February 9, 2026  
**Total Assets:** 2 matching sprite sheets ready for animation  

**The Vision Realized:**
- Gingerfury (Fire) = Passion, Community, The Emissary
- Frostystyle (Frost) = Precision, Systems, The Wizard
- Together = Firefrost Gaming visual identity

**Next Steps:**
1. ✅ Both sprites documented
2. ⏳ Upload Frostystyle sprite to Git
3. ⏳ Create simple GIF loops for social media testing
4. ⏳ Commission professional animations for Twitch launch
5. ⏳ Design Discord emote sets (Fire + Frost pairs)

**Priority:** HIGH - Perfect for brand launch across all platforms

**Fire + Frost = Where Passion Meets Precision** 🔥❄️

