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Character reference sheet for the colossal "Ae" titan — TWO views, maximum mechanical detail. LAYOUT: clean neutral mid-grey studio background. TWO large panels side by side: - LEFT PANEL: strict FRONT view — perfectly orthographic - RIGHT PANEL: strict BACK view — perfectly orthographic Both views show the SAME identical creature — same proportions, same armor, same weathering. CAMERA — REAL, NOT RENDER: Shot on a real Canon EOS 10D (2003 prosumer DSLR, 6.3MP APS-C CMOS) with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II prime lens, aperture f/8, ISO 200, shutter 1/125s, tripod-mounted, two-point studio softbox lighting. Natural early-2000s digital grain, mild chroma noise in shadows, gentle highlight rolloff. NOT CGI, NOT 3D render, NOT illustration — a real photograph of a real physical prop. PERSPECTIVE: Both views shot at 6 meters with the 50mm lens — nearly orthographic, NO perspective distortion. The creature faces camera straight-on in the left panel, faces perfectly away in the right panel. No foreshortening, no warping. === THE HEAD — ABSOLUTE PRIORITY === The head is a LARGE RECTANGULAR BLOCK — clearly SQUARE in proportion, but slightly TALLER than it is wide. NOT a squashed cube. NOT a flat plate. NOT compressed. It is a solid, chunky, vertical rectangle — like a heavy industrial reliquary or an armored monolith — with a subtle slight upward taper. - height : width ratio approximately 1.15 : 1 — just slightly taller than wide, unmistakably a tall square block - the front face is split DIAGONALLY — left half darker matte charcoal, right half lighter warm grey - across the front, embossed in clean white letters: "Ae" — large, readable, filling most of the face - on top of the head: a small raised armored block with 4 to 6 thin vertical antenna rods sticking up like a small ceremonial crown - thin dark metal bezel framing the edges of the head - small warm amber sensor lights on the sides - the head sits on a SHORT THICK NECK — barely visible, but present, with visible cable bundles - slightly tilted forward — brooding, ancient BACK OF THE HEAD: an armored back plate with rivet rows, small access hatches with visible hinges, ventilation grilles, a cluster of cables running down into the neck, and the rear silhouette of the antenna rods. === FULL MECHANICAL DETAIL — EVERY JOINT, EVERY PANEL === The creature is a monument of exposed industrial machinery — every plate, joint and seam reveals inner mechanisms: SHOULDERS: - two enormous squared pauldrons — flat, blocky, riveted along every edge - underneath each pauldron: exposed SHOULDER ACTUATORS — large hydraulic cylinders, ball joints, thick cable bundles running down into the arm - small access hatches on the outer face of each pauldron with visible latch handles ARMS: - upper arms: thick squared armor with visible panel lines - ELBOWS: completely exposed hydraulic mechanisms — large pistons, layered joint plates, small gears, cable harnesses twisting through the joint - forearms: wide, heavily plated, with small access panels and vent slits - WRISTS: visible rotary actuators, layered plates, small cables running into the hands - HANDS: brutal claws with long curved hydraulic fingers — every finger is a separate articulated mechanism with visible pistons, knuckle plates and small cables TORSO: - massive square chest plate — flat, monolithic - small raised armor modules bolted onto the upper chest - small warm amber rectangular indicator lights on the chest - between chest and pelvis: an EXPOSED MECHANICAL CORE — visible pistons, gears, cable bundles, cooling fins, exhaust vents, arranged like an industrial ribcage - squared pelvis block with an armored skirt plate hanging over the hips - small warning labels and faded yellow stripe markings across the armor BACK: - armored spine running down the middle — segmented plates with visible bolts - large exposed back machinery — pistons arranged in rows, cable harnesses, cooling systems - multiple ventilation grilles with visible internal fins - small exhaust ports - armored plates with rivet rows and access hatches with handles - cable bundles running from the shoulders down to the hips, arranged like tendons LEGS: - thick square armored thighs — columnar, plated - KNEES: large squared kneecaps with exposed hydraulic rods, layered plates, visible actuators - SHINS: wide flat armor with visible seams and small access panels - ANKLES: exposed rotary joints with cables running down into the feet - FEET: enormous flat square platforms with claw-toes — each toe is a separate articulated mechanism with visible joints and pistons - faded yellow diagonal warning stripes near the knees and shins MATERIALS & WEATHERING (identical in both views): - dark near-black armor with a subtle warm olive-grey undertone - heavy rust streaks running down every surface — like dried blood - salt stains, dust, dried grime coating the lower legs and feet - chipped paint on every armor edge - scratches and scuff marks across all surfaces - matte worn metal — NOT glossy, NOT plastic, NOT chrome - exposed steel where paint has worn off - warm amber indicator lights glowing on the head and chest - rivets in neat rows along every armor plate - small access hatches with visible hinges and latch handles everywhere === STYLE & LIGHTING === Soft even two-point studio lighting — key from the left, fill from the right, gentle top highlight. No dramatic shadows. Neutral clean mid-grey background with a subtle floor line. Every detail clearly readable in both views. Photorealistic photograph of a real physical prop. Real camera, real lens, real light. NOT CGI, NOT 3D render, NOT concept art, NOT illustration, NOT plastic. Slight early-2000s digital grain, natural color, restrained grade. Aspect ratio 16:9. === STRICT NEGATIVES === Squashed head, compressed head, flat head, cube head, small head, short head, three-quarter view, angled view, perspective distortion, foreshortening, warped proportions, slim humanoid body, sleek modern mech, glossy plastic, chrome, cartoon, anime, CGI, 3D render, illustration, concept art, extra panels, side view, close-up, multiple creatures, text labels, watermarks, logos other than the "Ae" marking on the head.