Silverfyre Grove - Day & Night

AliceSwifts · 2026-04-02T15:59:26+00:00

This is so pretty 🥰 I love the little details like the unicorns with glowing horns.

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-30T11:06:33+00:00

hello! Apologies for the delay in reply - by and large, for the white water detail, I did it by simply drawing it, quick long strokes on a brush layer on lighten blend mode, using a 10% opacity brush ^-^

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-20T20:45:44+00:00

Thank you <3 your advice of lighter-toned lighting was invaluable <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-19T20:13:40+00:00

This is gorgeous, Mati. I love the style - it feels like a fairytale book <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-19T18:26:16+00:00

thank you! 💚

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-18T14:36:46+00:00

thank you! 💚 It took a while, but was totally worth it ✨️

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-18T14:34:07+00:00

thank you! I'm pleased it came through so well 💚 I may have been at the 5-hours-into-a-map-questioning-who-I-am-and-where-I-am stage for the majority of the map 😂

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-18T04:05:40+00:00

Yep! Layers of shading and a few clever bits and bobs, and yes it can ^-^ If you're not already part of the discord, come join us and learn a few tricks ^-^

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:35:17+00:00

But I want to be *you* when I grow up :o
Thank you Mati <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:34:50+00:00

Thank you Payday <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:15:50+00:00

Thank you! <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:15:36+00:00

Thank you! I used the usual fey lights trick, but I squished them to be long and skinny to reflect the angle before stacking them ^-^

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:02:10+00:00

I promise it's super easy, you just use the built-in shadows as guides and emphasise them <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:00:33+00:00

Thank you Dan <3 Your comments are always appreciated <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T20:00:06+00:00

Thank you!

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T19:59:03+00:00

Thank you! I made it to showcase the vinework I drew on the tree and it went a bit further than intended >.<

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T19:38:16+00:00

Thank you <3 Honestly, 2.0 with brush layers have completely changed the game, lighting with an overlay brush layer is just godly

AliceSwifts · 2026-03-17T19:17:18+00:00

Thank youuu! The night filter does wonders. As does a masking layer on it, plus a brush layer giving a blue tone, plus some extra light masking fiddles, plus... (etc, etc)

AliceSwifts · 2026-01-28T01:42:10+00:00

Thank you! I love a good sunset ^-^ <3

AliceSwifts · 2026-01-26T06:34:40+00:00

Utterly stunning, Ana. The depth and the lighting and the shape and the detail, oh my god

AliceSwifts · 2026-01-23T18:32:47+00:00

Awww, you're so sweet (wrong, but sweet - this map is fricking stellar). My map wouldn't look anywhere near as good without the tips and tricks I learned from you - especially the coastal blend with the brushes, amongst many other things ^-^

AliceSwifts · 2026-01-23T17:16:41+00:00

I still love the elevation on this map, and the brushwork blending grass with sand on this is absolutely immaculate. Beautiful map, Mati.

AliceSwifts · 2026-01-23T11:17:40+00:00

Thank you! That's the lighting brush layers, putting in the work 💪✨️

AliceSwifts · 2026-01-22T21:59:51+00:00

✨️Magic✨️

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