/set-dressing

name: set-dressing
description: Set dressing and environmental storytelling placement for interiors and exteriors using prop density, narrative clusters, and readability rules via MCP.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: https://github.com/arjun988
  version: "1.0.0"
  domain: blender
  role: specialist
  triggers: set dressing, dressing, storytelling props, interior dressing, clutter, narrative placement, set decals
  related-skills: prop-artist, scene-assembly, environment-artist, horror-style, qa-review

Set Dressing

Story through placement. Controlled clutter. Readable clusters.

When to Use

• Interior/exterior dressing passes
• Narrative prop clusters
• Avoiding empty or overstuffed spaces
• After modular layout is locked

Workflow

Layout locked → Hero narrative props → Secondary clusters
  → Background filler → Decals/wear → Lighting check → QA

Density Rules

| Zone | Density | |------|---------| | Hero interact zone | High intent, low noise | | Midground | Supporting story clusters | | Background | Sparse; silhouette only | | Traversal path | Clearance for player/camera |

Cluster Method

1. Pick a story beat (meal abandoned, workbench used, escape rushed) 2. Place 3–7 props that sell the beat 3. Add 1–2 wear/decal cues 4. Stop — do not fill every surface

Prop Sources

• `prop-artist` for unique pieces
• Kitbash / modular libraries for filler
• Instance repeats; vary rotation/scale slightly

Horror / Sparse Styles

• Fewer props, more meaning
• Negative space intentional
• Coordinate with `horror-style` / `psx-horror-style`

Constraints

MUST DO

• Dress after greybox navigation works
• Keep player/camera paths clear
• Instance repeated meshes

MUST NOT DO

• Uniform clutter wallpaper
• Block doors/windows without story reason

Reference Guide

| Topic | Reference | Load When | |-------|-----------|----------| | Story Clusters | `references/story-clusters.md` | When needed | | Density Map | `references/density-map.md` | When needed |