Ancient General in Black and Gold Armor AI Image Prompt

Digital art blending realism and fantasy. The scene centers on an ancient general wearing heavy black-and-gold armor with intricate reliefs, including layered scale patterns, scrollwork, and beast-face motifs. The helmet is exaggerated with horns and plumes, and the facial hair and eyes are detailed. A damaged and worn red cape drapes over the shoulders. He holds a long polearm with carved decorations. Light from upper-left creates strong highlights on the armor's ridges and weapon, while shadows give volume. The background sky is soft and misty in pale gray-blue tones. Color contrast: black armor with gold trim, red cape as accent; black has metallic reflections, gold is antique matte; background desaturated pale gray-blue.