Gilding the Beak

This whole transformation hasn't been all that interesting for you guys, apparently.  Readership has been falling off.
This is an important project for me and for developing skills, so bear with it.

The Eagle began like this:

Then his feet and wings got some color:                                                              

                                   
His stripes appeared: 

The beak glistens, as does the pedestal:

So appreciate it already!!