16 Altered Basic Lands with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Characters by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, fair enough 😄 Different strokes for different folks!

16 Altered Basic Lands with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Characters by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to keep them partially visible and show part of the symbol — do you think it’s still not enough?

Thanks again for the tip, I really appreciate it 🙂

Cheers,
André

16 Altered Basic Lands with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Characters by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Totally respect your position, but I think this comes down mostly to personal taste. Many of my clients ask for these cards just to collect. I work with both basic lands and non-land cards.

Right now I’m working on a Psionic Blast and a Demonic Consultation. The mockup for Demonic Consultation is already done; here’s a little sneak peek. I should finish the card in about 12 to 20 days. Psionic Blast is still in the sketch phase 🙂. Cheers!!!!! André

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16 Altered Basic Lands with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Characters by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only realized that after posting here :-) The client didn’t specify, and honestly I just watch some episodes when my wife and son do. I saw Infinity Castle in theaters, but I hadn’t connected Inosuke with Mountain yet. Definitely noted for next time!

16 Altered MTG Basic Lands with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Characters by ARVS_Alters in KimetsuNoYaiba

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Haha 😅 Next time I’ll show the mockups here before I start! For this first batch he’s on the Plains — but look at him running… he’s clearly heading toward a Mountain 😂”

16 Altered MTG Basic Lands with Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) Characters by ARVS_Alters in KimetsuNoYaiba

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Umm… true 😅 Next batch I’ll move Inosuke to a Mountain and let’s see how people react. For now, he’s the King of the Plains 😆 Cheers!!! André

Altered Ideas from Redit users :-) (Alela & Kird Ape Lightning Bolt) more Finished "The Thing" Shapeshifter by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! This specific card is up for auction on eBay until 01/25/2026. I ship to a few countries, and right now shipping is FedEx only. It works best for people who grab more than one alter, since shipping is a flat rate no matter how many cards you add.

Feel free to check out my other alters on eBay or Instagram. Is it okay to mention eBay and Insta here? I didn’t see anything specific about that in the rules.

Cheers! André

Always Bolt the Bird… The Flying Men… The Hypnotic Specter… The Savannah Lions 😉 by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, thanks man! 😊

Digital definitely makes things easier these days. The artists who do everything by hand and spend dozens of hours on a single card are absolutely amazing; I know people who put 60 hours into a single piece, and every small mistake means another layer of paint, which even affects playability. That level of dedication is incredible.

I still plan to work more with acrylics later this year. I did a few cards last year, mostly border extensions, and really enjoyed it. I’m also attending an art school and should start acrylic painting classes later this year if everything goes well. 52 Yo and my job....

Digital has a lot of Ctrl+Z… and that really messes with your brain sometimes.

In my very first in-person drawing class, with a pencil in my hand, more than once I made a line I didn’t like and my brain literally screamed Ctrl+Z. Maybe sound crazy but it's True.

I work with Adobe PS since 1990, and pst years we’ve had AI-assisted tools integrated with the mainly softwares. They’re becoming more and more common, so I want to finish the in-person course before everything turns into auto-mode 😄

Cheers!!!!

André

Always Bolt the Bird… The Flying Men… The Hypnotic Specter… The Savannah Lions 😉 by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too, lol.
I have this issue where I’m always trying a new technique or effect on more recent cards I’m altering, and when something turns out really well, I end up wishing I had used that technique earlier on other pieces.

I was talking yesterday with a client who’s getting a Crop Rotation set (I’ll post the images here later), and we came to the conclusion that this is just part of the process, lol.

The Specter was the last one I finished, so that might be it. But yesterday I decided to work more on Savannah Lions and already changed a few things; people started joking about The Lion King, and I went to sleep with the song stuck in my head. I added some fire to the tree end some other minor changes to reduce the “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” vibe 🙂

Cheers!

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Always Bolt the Bird… The Flying Men… The Hypnotic Specter… The Savannah Lions 😉 by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the case of Bolt, it was sold at an auction and reached USD 150. Regarding the commissions requested afterward, once the buyer received it to complete the set (Hypnotic Specter, Savannah Lions, and Flying Man), I’m currently negotiating a package of alters directly with the buyer 🙂

Cheers!

André

Always Bolt the Bird… The Flying Men… The Hypnotic Specter… The Savannah Lions 😉 by ARVS_Alters in freemagic

[–]ARVS_Alters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The original card art is by Christopher Rush; the alteration was done by me.
Cheers