in the heart of the valley, where the irregular terrain meets the sky, a 42 year old human cannonball stands poised at the edge of a makeshift launchpad. her worn leather boots dig into the dusty earth as she gazes out at the alien spacecraft descending from above, its strange, glowing appendages splayed like tentacles. the matte finish of her body, achieved through meticulous layering of paint and subtle texture, seems almost three dimensional against the stark, desolate backdrop. as the first contact between human and extraterrestrial is about to be made, the cannonball's expression is one of quiet determination, her eyes fixed intently on the ship. her tanned skin bears the scars of countless launches and landings, yet her athletic physique remains honed from years of training. the soft, muted colors of the matte painting style – earthy tones of ochre, sienna, and umber – create a sense of ruggedness and realism, drawing the viewer into the scene. the atmosphere is heavy with anticipation as the cannonball prepares to make history, her very existence a testament to humanity's boundless capacity for innovation and exploration. the matte finish of the painting seems to absorb the surrounding light, imbuing the entire image with a sense of gravitas, underscoring the significance of this momentous occasion., <lora:sdxl_lightning_8step_lora.safetensors:0.9>