Ranger in a Dragon's Lair: Digital Fantasy Art

An ultra-detailed digital painting of a lone ranger inside a vast dragon's lair. The ranger wears weathered leather armor and a green cloak, bow drawn, quiver on his back, a wary resolve on his face. He threads between piles of glittering gold coins, gems, and ancient artifacts that glow with magical light. The cavern is lit by torches and molten lava, casting amber, orange, and emerald reflections on damp stone. In the background, a colossal dragon coils over the treasure, scales iridescent emerald and bronze, eyes half-closed in sleep, smoke curling from its nostrils. Moss grows on rocks; relics peek from the hoard. The scene blends fantasy realism with painterly digital brushwork: hyper-detailed textures on leather, scales, metal buckles, and the ranger's gear; dynamic lighting, dramatic shadows, and a shallow depth of field that keeps the focus on the ranger while the dragon looms in the background. Style: digital concept art, cinematic, 3D-like depth, 4K quality. Color palette: golds, greens, warm ambers, deep shadows, with cool blues in the distance.