Stardew Valley Pixel Art Gift

I'm commissioning a warm, cheerful pixel-art illustration inspired by the visual style of Stardew Valley as a birthday surprise for my boyfriend.

Deliverables

- Print-ready flattened PNG at 8" × 10" (300 DPI minimum).
- Layered source file (PSD, Aseprite, or equivalent) for minor revisions if needed.

Scene & Atmosphere

- Bright spring-day setting with soft greens, warm sunlight, and a cozy, wholesome farm atmosphere.
- Composition should feel natural, balanced, and suitable for printing and framing.
- Maintain a clean 16-bit pixel-art aesthetic with a limited colour palette inspired by Stardew Valley.

Characters

- Include two Stardew Valley-inspired farmer characters representing my boyfriend and me.
- Use the game's proportions, shading style, and colour palette while incorporating our real-life features, height difference, and clothing colours based on the reference photos I provide.
- The characters should be clearly recognizable to us while still feeling at home within the Stardew Valley universe.

Environment & Personal Details

- Include my boyfriend's favourite car parked naturally beside the farmhouse.
- Recreate the car accurately based on the reference photos and colour information provided.
- Include a wooden farm sign displaying the name:

"Tamar Farm"

- Add a few subtle Stardew Valley-inspired details, such as wooden fencing, crops, flowers, and a junimo hidden within the scene.

Birthday Elements

- Include a festive birthday banner displaying the exact text:

"Welcome to Bandar's Birthday Festival!"

- The banner should be clearly visible while remaining integrated naturally into the environment.

Personal Easter Egg

- Include a small bowl of gajar ka halwa placed naturally on a table, picnic area, or farmhouse porch.
- For an extra playful touch, include a junimo secretly peeking at or admiring the gajar ka halwa.
- This should feel like a subtle discovery for viewers rather than a major focal point.

Reference Materials I Will Provide

1. Photos of both of us (faces, height difference, and clothing colours).
2. Photos of the car, including its exact colour.
3. Any additional palette, styling, or composition notes.

Acceptance Criteria

- Authentic Stardew Valley-inspired pixel-art style.
- Warm spring daytime atmosphere.
- Accurate likenesses of both people.
- Accurate car details and colour.
- Farm sign displaying "Tamatar Farm".
- Birthday banner displaying "Welcome to Bandar's Birthday Festival!".
- Subtle gajar ka halwa Easter egg with a hidden junimo interaction.
- Final delivery includes both the print-ready PNG and layered source file.

Timeline
Before starting, please provide:

- Estimated completion timeline.
- Key milestones (sketch/composition approval, colour pass, final render, delivery).
- Number of revision rounds included.