hahaha hello man, grace.
Well don't dig into nodes, tweak the basics and use image texture, like with the shield.
The truth is that I had not gone anywhere, is that I had not taken time to make models, when I was working I had lost a bit of confidence and was somewhat slow, I forget quickly hahaha.
I can't even begin to tell you how addicted to nodes I am XD
Slow is normal if this is a hobby you're having to work around other things rather than it being your job that you get to spend most of the day on :)
it's like a hobby that helps me with income XD hive and now some games like splinterlands are my job, it's better than a normal job in Venzuela