I Have To Draw A Lot Of Gold And Metal For My Work, But Wasn't Happy With Any Of The Metal Tutorials

I have to draw a lot of gold and metal for my work, but wasn't happy with any of the metal tutorials i could find around. I prefer really specific instruction, so after some research i put together what i think works as a generalist's guide/tutorial. Not perfectly accurate, but i hope it's helpful!

What if I spread false rumors in the kingdom about the topic of royal guard Eclipse's singleness

I'll run a book club to gossip.

"I heard many years ago he lost his lover on the battlefield and hasn't recovered since. Oh the poor man."

"oh poor man"

"yes, the poor man."

"I heard a wicked temptress cursed his beloved out of jealousy to living the rest of eternity as a sword. And he hasn't separated from them ever since, and it's why he's so dedicated to any fight! They're doing it together!!!"

"oh my"

"How intriguing!"

"and romantic *swoons*"

"I heard his lover was of high status during the day, and at night was the most fearsome threat the kingdom ever faced. Once defeated, the guard looked into the eyes of his lover in their final moments!! His cries were sorrowful!!! And eversince he hasn't been the same!!!!!"

"how tragic!!"

"it t'would explain his standoffish nature"

"I've heard he actually does have a living lover! But it's a forbidden passionate love that just can't be!! Truly, the classic case of Romeo and Juliet!"

"oh Romeo, Romeo, where art thou fair Romeo!!"

"I heard just today that he's making plans to marry his sword!!!"

"omygod!"

"really?"

"really!"

"my my it doesn't surprise me"

"do you think it could be his cursed lover?"

"well it's the only option that makes sense"

"EVERYONE!! I just heard that the royal guard has been challenged by a crowd of suitors!"

"Oh my"

"What happened?!"

"His sword lit up and destroyed them to smithereens!!"

"It's true! I work there and saw it with my own eyes!"

*collective gasp*

"That confirms it!"

"HIS LOVER-"

"WAS-"

"JEALOUS"

I AM CACKLING honestly wouldn't be surprised if there were thousands of rumors surrounded Eclipse, especially his romantic life and loss of his princely title. Eclipse would however find these rumors, hilarious:

Would start talking to his sword to fuck with people

They are already selling data to midjourney, and it's very likely your work is already being used to train their models because you have to OPT OUT of this, not opt in. Very scummy of them to roll this out unannounced.

I have just found out about Deer Women. Imma be hyperfixating over them for a while, I even have an AU where one of my characters be one

Me, sometimes, out of nowhere, at no specific time and for no specific reason.

The makes me so happy. It's never to late to come out or express your identity.