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Metal Puppets

Metal Puppets

The global war ended two hundred years ago, not with a bang, but with a whimper. Nations fought until resources were almost completely exhausted. By the time a cease-fire was called, the ability to return to the pre-war industrial era was nearly impossible. With the lack of resources, humanity declined to a quasi-medieval society of city states. Now 200 years later "Metalmancers" or those with the ability to control and shape metal have started to appear. With these Metalmancers and their abilities to salvage and possibly operate pre-war technology, forces have started to come into play to vie for control, once again sending this scarred planet into war. Mand and Val are two such Metalmancers who have been living on their own for the past several years. With new forces in play and old enemies on their trail, will they be able to lean on each other to survive this new emerging world? ** It's really hard to fly a dragon made of metal. They could of made a bull, a horse, or really any simple device that could haul a wedge-shaped plow, but someone insisted that they try and build a bloody dragon. That someone now had her hands wrapped around Mand's waist and was having the time of her life. "See, I told you this was a great idea," Val exclaimed. "We'll have that field done in no time!" "You're not the one trying to steer this thing," Mand returned. "Now be a good sister and lower the tail so we can get to work." Mand felt Val shift her weight and suddenly become very still as she began to concentrate. Inside the shell of the dragon, a complex system of gears began to whirr and rotate. The dragon's tail began to curve beneath the belly of the construct, until the wedge-shaped tip curved towards the ground. Mand had her work cut out for her as well. She focused her mind on pumping the dragon's wings to keep aloft. The descended tail made the whole operation twice as taxing as it was before. The tail clicked in place and Mand began their pass towards the field below. "Are you sure this will work?" she questioned her sister. "It's my butt too," Val pouted. "You should have more faith in my plan!" Mand brought the dragon closer and closer to the earth. She began to sweat as the ground inched closer. Finally, at the edge of the field, the tip of the tail sunk into the soft earth, plowing a furrow as the dragon swooped along. When the dragon reached the far end of the field, Mand pumped the wings to get them back in the air. It was only when she brought the dragon around for another pass that she realized how hard she was breathing. "See, I told you this would work!" Val shouted happily, kicking her legs out as they approached the field once again. Mand felt darkness overtake her.
Sci-fi
63 Chs
Heavy Metal Blues Box Set

Heavy Metal Blues Box Set

Multi-published author J.D. Walker brings you four gay erotic romances that will warm your heart, from the quirky story which pits a country music fan against a "metal boy" to the bittersweet tale of a rigid CFO who always says the wrong thing to the man he loves. Housemates, secrets, a sunny attitude, and an executive who needs to let loose all connect to bring each other out of the Heavy Metal Blues.<br><br>Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Cowboy Blues</strong>: Lester "Les" McCoy loves his country music. He's also in lust with Damien Ridley -- the 'metal boy' who lives downstairs -- despite his very loud music tastes which drive Les crazy! He's an old prairie bachelor, and thinks Damien is too young for him. But, a gay-bashing and some friendly advice lead Les to use Patsy Cline and canary yellow underpants to get the stud he's always wanted.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Bicycle Blues</strong>: Kenny Culpepper is a spin instructor, but he used to do more with his life. He’s still recovering from the homophobic attack by his former roommate, Biff Tremonte, and when he receives a letter from Biff’s brother, Kenny’s not sure what to do. But the two men meet, and Cypher Tremonte confesses that he was also a victim of Biff’s rage. What they find together is unexpected, and could become love.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Sunshine Blues</strong>: Sonny Bonhomie is happy to sleep with Noah Stiles, a sexy guy he meets at a club. But then he finds out that Noah has a boyfriend, and confronts him about it. Worse, Noah tells Sonny the real reason he slept with him in the first place. Heartbroken, Sonny goes to a new LGBT bookstore and runs into Bruce, a bartender he knows. They hit it off, and Sonny’s sunshine blues might just be over.<br><br><strong>Heavy Metal Heartfelt Blues</strong>: Bridges Barfield is a stern, rigid man who’s hard to please. But then he meets Trenton LeDoux, he of the magenta hair, lip ring, and free spirit, and they hit it off. Trenton seems to be stuck in the past with his dead husband, however. Bridges tries to help, but suffers from saying-the-wrong-thing disease. It takes many missteps before these men finally have a union that’s truly heartfelt.
LGBT+
46 Chs
Liquid metal plate
The liquid metal plate was also known as metal paint. It was mainly composed of metal powder and liquid resin. It had the following characteristics: 1. ** Metal texture **: The surface has the texture of real metal such as gold, silver, copper, etc. The visual effect is unique and artistic. 2. ** Decoratory Effect **: It can add a luxurious, modern or unique appearance to buildings and decorations. 3. ** Moulding **: Able to adapt to various shapes and curved surfaces to meet the needs of individual design. 4. ** Weatherability and Corrosion Resistance **: Able to maintain a stable appearance and performance in harsh weather environments. 5. ** Repairability **: When the surface is scratched or damaged, it can be restored to its original appearance through the repair process. 6. ** Friendly **: The metal powder used is usually recycled. The production process includes: first, preparing metal powder, resin, other ingredients, and other raw materials, and selecting metal powder (such as copper powder, aluminum powder, etc.) according to the type of simulated metal; then mixing and blending according to the formula ratio to obtain liquid metal material and ensure that it is uniform and stable; then cleaning, polishing, and pre-treating the surface of the base material; and then coating the liquid metal material on the base material by spraying, brushing, or rolling coating. After coating, it was dried and cured in a suitable environment, and the temperature and humidity were controlled to ensure stability and durability. After that, it was polished, polished, and cleaned to improve the surface quality and luster. It could also be used for pattern design and mold production. Finally, it was sprayed and coated to increase the color, texture, and other decorative effects. The novel "Watching the Moon on Fish Island" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-07-01 23:42
The reason for the abnormal rise of the energy metal plate
The main reasons for the abnormal rise of the energy metal plate were as follows: 1. Requirements: - The demand for new energy vehicles and batteries continued to grow, which boosted the demand for lithium, lithium, and other related metals. For example, when the lithium battery sector strengthened, stocks such as Tianli lithium energy rose to the limit, reflecting the market's optimism for the new energy industry chain. - With the continuous development of smart driving and new energy vehicles, as the demand for new energy vehicles increased, the demand for copper and other metals, as key materials, was expected to continue to grow. 2. At the policy level, the implementation of the financial discount policy for equipment renovation loans stimulated the demand of related industries and formed support for the energy metal sector. 3. Market factors: - Shengtun Mining's performance forecast showed that its net profit had increased significantly. The price of copper, the main product, had risen together with the cost reduction brought by the company's fine management. It was expected that the net profit in the first half of the year would increase significantly compared with the same period last year. The news stimulated its stock price limit and drove the entire sector up. The entire market paid close attention to companies whose performance exceeded expectations, such as Zijin Mining and other companies whose performance was expected to increase, as well as stocks recommended by Huachuang Security and Changjiang Security, which boosted market sentiment. The performance growth of mining giants such as Zijin Mining reflected the improvement of the industry's prosperity, enhancing investors 'confidence in the energy metal sector. - The catalyst of market rumors and news, such as the new trend of domestic large models, increased market risk appetite and pushed the technology sector, including energy metals, to rebound. - The moderate amplification of market turnover and the stabilization of heavyweights boosted market sentiment and plate performance. The novel " Watching the Moon on Fish Island " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-03-03 00:55
The texture in photography
In photography, texture essentially referred to "texture" or "texture." It was a description of the surface characteristics of an object, but it could also be understood as a method of expression or a description of the effect of the picture. To sum it up, the texture was the details and level of the picture. The texture was important: - It could deepen the impression. For example, when taking pictures of leaves, the veins could be clearly seen under the light. Compared to pictures of pure green hanging on the branches, it would give people a deeper impression. The texture would awaken many feelings through the details, making the picture more likable. - It could create an atmosphere. The texture of different objects in the same picture was distinct, which would produce different visual and psychological feelings. The interweaving of various feelings would bring about a rich aesthetic experience. To express the texture of a photographic picture, one could start from the following aspects: - ** Equipment **: Different lenses have different texture, such as in-focus and out-of-focus imaging, color, level of detail transition, etc. It was not that the better the equipment, the better the texture. The key was to understand the equipment and use the characteristics of the lens to express the desired texture. For example, the 50mm f1.8 lens may be relatively flat, and the out-of-focus transition lacks a sense of oil, while the 85mm f1.2mm lens has good in-focus imaging, and the out-of-focus is as soft as cream. The difference in texture between the two is obvious. - ** Details **: The lens can show many details that are easily overlooked by the eye, such as the raindrops on the glass, the drizzle effect in the picture, etc. These details are often the difference in the texture of the photo. - ** Layer reflection **: The more layers of the picture, the better. Only by making good use of the layers can the texture be well reflected. In the actual shooting operation: - ** In terms of ensuring clarity **, the clarity of the image is the basis for producing texture. Focus accuracy was a basic requirement. Shutter speed and focus accuracy affected the texture. High-speed shutter shooting could accurately freeze the frame, appropriately increase the sensitivity (the higher the image sharpness, the higher), and find the best aperture of the lens (the maximum aperture contracted by two or three stops) to make the object within the depth of field clear, all of which were beneficial to the performance of texture. - ** Using contrast well **: The image looks sharper with high contrast, which is good for texture performance. It could be considered from many aspects such as material contrast, light and shade contrast, light and shadow contrast, etc. In terms of material comparison, the surface texture of different materials was different. When framing, choose a variety of different texture objects at the same time to highlight the texture. For example, the delicate skin of the character could be matched with a thick scarf. In terms of light and dark contrast, the richer the details from the dark to the light, the more prominent the texture. It was categorized according to the material of the object and combined with the light to shoot. Items with smooth surfaces could be shot with side light or oblique side light, while objects with rough surfaces could be zoomed in by close-up or with the contrast caused by backlighting or side lighting to present the texture. In terms of light and shadow contrast, light played a key role in expressing the texture of the object. When taking portraits indoors, one needed to consider the performance of light position and light quality on the texture of the character. In addition, creating a sense of depth in the composition could enrich the layers of the picture and enhance the texture of the picture. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-06-30 11:49
Tree texture photography
When taking tree texture photography, you can start from the following aspects. - ** Choice of angle **: When shooting from above, on one hand, you can get the visual effect of trees gathering in the middle and increase the novelty. On the other hand, with the help of the blue sky background and backlighting, you can shoot the leaves with pure background color and transparent texture. You can also choose whether to shoot from above or from below according to the shooting scene. For example, if you shoot from above, you can show the regular arrangement of trees, and if you shoot from above, you can highlight the overall appearance of trees in the forest. - ** Method of composition **: When symmetrical composition is used, if there are lakes, rivers, and other mirror-like scenery, the tree can be used as the center of the symmetrical composition. Through contrast and symmetrical, the picture is simple and the scenery is empty. In terms of guiding line composition, when the tree trunk is shot in the forest, it will form a converging guiding line to enhance the visual impact. When the tree trunk is shot from above or outside the forest, it can use roads, rivers, etc. as guiding lines. The vertical composition is suitable for straight and tall trees growing together, which can show the trees arranged neatly. - ** Color matching **: Make the trees have a strong color contrast with the surrounding environment. For example, when the leaves turn yellow or red in autumn, the photos will be richer and layered. - ** Close-up Shooting **: The tree can be divided into three parts: trunk, leaves, and branches. The tree trunk and bark had a sense of history, which could be expressed with a wide-angle lens and a small aperture. The leaves had texture, and the branches had a unique shape, which could be expressed with a telephoto lens and a large aperture to form a contrast between reality and reality. - ** Creation of artistic conception **: When the forest is messy, you can use a tree in the forest to express the artistic conception. Use a large aperture or long focal length to blur the background, and use white space and blocking to highlight the main body, making the picture simple and artistic. In addition, using the texture and shape of the trees, shooting with a vertical composition could create a strong sense of vertical and spatial sense. For example, when shooting red leaves in autumn, choose trees with slender branches and leaves to shoot from a low angle, so that the red leaf texture and branches form beautiful lines, improving the visual effect of the picture. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
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2026-07-01 01:07
How to create a comic texture?
Well, to make a comic texture, you might want to experiment with different brush strokes and shading techniques. Also, looking at existing comic styles for inspiration can be useful.
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2024-10-17 02:49
Is there a specific name for comic texture?
I'm not sure. Maybe there is, but I haven't come across a particular name for it.
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2024-10-13 21:23
The ancient novels with texture are recommended
We can recommend the following ancient novels: 1. [Dominating Pet] Laughing Beauty 2. "Di Zhangsun" Wen Tan 3. "Sheng Hua" leisurely listening to the falling flowers 4. "Getting Married" for Three Days 5. "Cloud Crisp Waist" Mirror Film 6. "The First Language" Li Qingran 7. "Record of Hairpin", the side is cold 8. "How can I defeat her?" 9. "The Reborn Girl General Star" Qianshan Tea Guest 10. The developed tear glands of "The First Beauty of Chang 'an" These novels were considered to be high-quality ancient texts, with excellent writing and thrilling plots. They covered all kinds of ancient languages, including those that were eloquent, domineering, short stories about family, feelings of home and country, and so on. If you are a fan of ancient words, these novels are definitely worth reading!
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2025-01-03 03:59
What are the characteristics of comic texture?
Comic texture can vary a lot. It might be bold and colorful, or have a more subtle and detailed look depending on the style.
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2025-04-24 21:37
Wood texture recognition map
Wood grain was the representation of the direction of the arrangement of the molecules in the wood (such as wood fibers, tracheids, and vessels). It could be divided into straight grain, oblique grain, spiral grain, wavy grain, and interlaced grain. The texture of different wood had their own characteristics, such as: - Birch: The growth rings are slightly obvious, the material structure is delicate, soft and smooth, and there are many "water lines"(black lines). - Black Walnut: The sap is milky white, the heartwood is light brown to dark chocolate, occasionally purple and darker stripes. The chord surface is a beautiful large parabola pattern (mountain pattern), the grain is straight, the structure is fine to slightly thick, and it is uniform. - Cherry wood: Heartwood color from bright red to brownish-red, with fine and uniform straight grain, smooth texture, fine lines have long and narrow brown marrow spots and small structure of the tree capsule. - Yellow Fir: The bark is in the shape of a leopard. In the national standard mahogany, the 33 types of wood also had their own unique patterns, such as: - Dalbergia odorifera (Chinese rosewood). - Jiaozhi Dalbergia (red rosewood) and so on. These texture characteristics could help identify different types of wood, but this was only a small part of the common wood texture. In fact, there were many types of wood, and the texture was very complex. "Life Like a White Birch" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-06-25 18:59
Dazzling star texture dress
The following was information about some dresses that had the texture of stars: a starry series dress with a dark blue background embellished with stars, like a slightly rippling water surface under the night sky. Every movement in it was like a twinkling star. There was also a black wrap dress with meticulously designed decorative elements like stars at the neckline, adding a gorgeous charm to the simple elegance. Maria Grachvogel's precious dress cost about 1.8 million US dollars. It was like a bright star in the night sky. It was inlaid with more than 2,000 glittering diamonds, and its silk tights were also embellished with diamonds. Princess Diana's blue and black one-piece dress was embroidered with blue stars on the upper body and blue organza on the lower body. The bread girl's dreamy star princess dress was in the style of a princess, and the fabric was gauze. These dresses presented a dazzling star texture in terms of design elements, decoration, or overall feeling. The novel " Bright Business Path: The Queen's Counterattack " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
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2026-02-21 22:13
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