ForgeMaster & AshTrace
I heard you’re planning to splash a neon‑lit flame onto a piece of forged steel for a set piece—great, but if you treat the metal like a cheap prop, it will melt faster than you can get it in shape.
Yeah, that’s the plan, but I’m not treating it like a cheap prop—this is a performance piece. I’ll torch it, mold it, and let the heat sculpt the drama, not just melt it into oblivion. Let's make the fire an actor, not a villain.
If you want drama, make the metal dance with a real forge, not a cheap torch that just melts the surface. Your idea will look like a burnt mess, not a performance.
You think a cheap torch kills the vibe? Trust me, a forge gives the steel that deep, honest char, but a torch lets me paint the flame with quick strokes—like an impromptu comic book panel. Either way, the metal’s the star; it just needs the right stage.
A torch is a shortcut you’ll regret, but if you’re going to paint flames like a comic, at least keep the metal’s grain in mind and don’t let it become a hot, flat slab. The steel will still be the star if you treat it with respect, not just a canvas for your fire.