Basement Blacksmith: Ember and Steel

An intense digital painting of a burly blacksmith working in a dim basement workshop. Rough brick walls, hanging pipes, and shelves of metal stock surround a glowing forge; sparks fly as the hammer strikes the hot metal on an anvil. The blacksmith wears a weathered leather apron, soot-streaked face, and protective goggles, gripping tongs and a hammer. Warm forge light mixes with cool basement blue light, creating dramatic, cinematic lighting and dense smoke with floating dust. The scene is highly detailed, with painterly digital textures, emphasizing realism with a touch of fantasy metalcraft.