Sfm Lighting Tutorial

"This land was once promised... to the Children of Light. But that promise was betrayed— and they were cast into a forgotten dimension." Beneath the stillness of Paragon’s world, the echoes of an ancient prophecy have begun to resound once more. The Throne of the Heavens has spoken— the children of the past shall return, to claim their right over the Promised Land. They do not come as shadows of what once was— but as the spearhead of a new fate. Yet their arrival is not the only omen. The Blessings have descended, bound to the chosen, standing as witness that destiny will move once more— amidst burning fire and fading hope. For in the end... "I’m sorry if my English is not very clear or easy to understand." -Author-

What to do as a princess, in a castle under siege and her husband is nowhere to be seen? Not only that, you are heavily pregnant and about to give birth just... Now! Abandoned, your only real line of defense is an unstable werewolf. Would you be able to withstand the pressure? How about handle the fact that your simple Medieval existence is being threatened by all sorts of magical creatures, many of which were long considered mere legends. Suddenly, fairytales just got serious business.

Eternal Light in Darkness follows the journey of E.K., the Eternal Knight, as he embarks on a mission to track down the rogue spark known as the "Walker of the Lightless."

Kael Asterion hides his royal blood beneath the guise of a commoner, blessed with the rare ability to uncover the deepest secrets of anyone he meets. Seraphina Rubienne, elegant and enigmatic, possesses the Eyes of Truth — a power that lets her read minds and instantly detect lies. But when they cross paths, their extraordinary gifts inexplicably fail against each other. Drawn by this unusual mystery, they are forced together, unraveling not only the secrets of those around them but also the truth behind their own connection.

Aethelgard was swallowed by the grey. The Void, a cosmic imbalance twisted into a suffocating reality, has claimed the world, leaving behind only silence, ash, and forgotten ruins. Within this desolate landscape, a small child named Kael awakens, the sole survivor of a village erased from existence. Traumatized and alone, his only companion is a warm, guiding presence he names Vispera – a whisper of light and life in the all-consuming darkness. But Kael is not just a survivor; he is a vessel. Within him lies a raw, uncontrollable power, a pure light born from the Cosmic Equilibrium's desperate struggle against the Void. This power can push back the grey, repel its monstrous manifestations, and perhaps, restore what was lost. Yet, every time the light flares, Kael pays a devastating price – the Bedel. It steals his memories, his emotions, his fundamental awareness, leaving behind aching voids in his soul. Found by a wary group of survivors in a crumbling sanctuary, Kael's secret is revealed, forcing them to confront the terrifying choice: is the child a cursed harbinger of destruction, or their only hope against the Void and its tyrannical master, Lord Corvus? Bound by his tragic power and the ever-growing Debt of Light, Kael must learn to survive in a world that steals not just lives, but souls.

A woman holds the hand of a young boy, teaching him how to write the character for 'Shi', thus giving him a last name. Mountains and seas hold up lanterns, competing with the bright moon!

[The light intensity inside the room is below 3, currently in darkness. A Level 1 anomaly will appear in 8 minutes and 45 seconds.] “…” Xu Le instinctively pulled his feet back. [You are feeling fear. Fear is the food of all anomalies and will attract them.] Xu Le: ? Can’t even pull my feet back? In a slightly panicked state, Xu Le quickly started a fire. Light surged forth. [The light intensity inside the room is now 4, currently bright and safe.] Xu Le had just breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that this was only the beginning. The twisting flames formed new words! [There is a corpse inside the house. Time of death is over 4 hours. The corpse will turn into a Level 1 anomaly in 10 minutes.] [The house is in a dilapidated state. A Level 1 anomaly will appear at midnight, in 14 minutes and 56 seconds.] [Countdown to the Red Moon Calamity: 2 days, 0 hours, 14 minutes, 56 seconds.] Damn it! Son of a…! [You are feeling anger. Anger is bait for all savage types and will attract them.] Xu Le: ? Believe me! I’m not angry! Really! … In the dark steam era, forbidden fruits and decaying occult practices lay hidden. When night falls, darkness comes with it. When you walk in darkness, they will appear with it. You cannot escape the darkness. So, all you can do is wait for the light! “Stellar voyages, space-time travel, mechanical technology—the goal is the vast and unknown sea of stars!”

Notice 2: I will be fixing the grammar of the chapter within my story, around 5 per day, starting from 25/05/2025. I have heard the grammar in the earlier chapter has been an issue for many, and admittedly I have always sucked at that aspect, which I have gotten a lot better at over the years, so I will be redo that. Logs and other special chapters are not included in this five-chapter count. Notice: This will be a long, long story, so it will be a slow burn for at least the first two arcs. But if you are interested in a long, wide-ranging story, I hope you will read Description: Moving past the death of his only friend and teacher. Orb heads into the world to find a way to die happy and fulfilled. Though the boy who lives in the present carries the weight of something that lived in the past. A curse, a blessing, a legacy. The story of those who carry things they should never have had to, and the choices of their lives which affect them and the world as a whole. Three chapters a week. link to cover artist: https://www.fiverr.com/winda_chu?source=inbox  Usually, somewhere between 2000 and 3000 words per chapter.

Ever since I can remember, I've always been emotionally distant. Maybe because I was abandoned by my parents and grew up in a foster home. I think that's why, when the world started to fall apart, I simply didn't care that much... But everything changed the moment I woke up and realized that I was seeing reality from two different perspectives. At that moment, I understood that the madness of the world would be the least of my problems.

Gifted with extraordinary but untamed powers, Anya, Jian, and Rhys are drawn together by a shared sense of unease in the seemingly secure walls of Aethelgard Academy. Anya commands the elements with a fiery spirit, Jian wields the focused energy of light, and Rhys battles the volatile darkness that courses through him. When a devastating clash between ancient forces rocks their world, revealing a sinister enemy lurking in the shadows, they must forge an unlikely alliance. Bound by their unique abilities and a growing sense of responsibility, they embark on a perilous journey of self-discovery and mastery. But as they learn to harness their powers, they uncover a web of political intrigue and hidden dangers that threaten to shatter their fragile unity. Can they overcome their differences and embrace their destinies to become the light that will push back the encroaching darkness, or will their inner demons and external foes prove too powerful?

For most of her life, Lyla was ordinary—school, routines, the quietness of a simple town. But when shadows stir and strangers come to whisper of her as prophecy, the veil between her world and another tears open. Thrust into a realm pulsing with ancient magic, wondrous beings, and creatures born of myth, Lyla discovers a power within her that refuses to sleep once awoken. Something is calling her—something old, something immense. She isn’t just part of this new world... she is the key to its future.

In a perfect world, children would never be valued less because of their genes, especially when those genes grant supernatural abilities. But the world is anything but perfect. The world is ruled by emotion. Hikari is one of those children. Branded as kynenn, he’s sentenced to fight in a tournament where only one survivor is allowed. But before he ever steps into the arena, his life is dismantled piece by piece by the only man he would ever truly come to hate. Kamo destroyed everything Hikari knew—killed the children he grew up with, shattered the cage that housed him, and, in the end, took Hikari’s life—forcing him into a servitude not even Kamo could comprehend. Polar opposites in thought but identical in their desires: to put an end to the survival game. The two boys must fight against a century-old system, as well as their own incompatibility.

“Not all who seek the light survive it… but oh, how beautiful the burning can be” Add it to your library, share comment and don't forget to learn from their mistakes and achievements! Enjoy!

When two broken souls meet in the silence of a world that’s never been kind, love becomes both a curse and a sanctuary. Arin, a guarded heir with a past full of secrets, and Lucien, a runaway part time fighter and a painter hiding from pain, are thrown together by fate—and desperation. Their paths collide when Arin offers Lucien shelter from a storm, only to find himself unraveling under the boy’s quiet gaze and gentle touch. In a world where trust is dangerous and love even more so, they find solace in stolen moments—baths that last till sunrise, kisses hidden beneath cold moonlight, and touches that say what words never can. But the deeper they fall, the closer the shadows creep. As Arin’s family legacy threatens to drag them both under, and Lucien’s trauma resurfaces with cruel timing, the two must choose: surrender to the darkness or fight to save the fragile love blooming between them. A soft, sensual, and heartbreaking story about healing, vulnerability, and a love that feels like drowning—only sweeter.

Lost and aimless in life Julian Caesar holds on as the sole member and head of the Caesar family. But his fate changes when he gains superficial knowledge of the world's future. With the release of a VR game that holds secrets beyond humanity's wildest imagination, he must strive to keep himself and his family's name afloat. But what happens when you're not the only one with knowledge of the future?

“Obey the system. Fulfill your purpose. Or face the consequences.” Kael was born a loyal believer in the System — a society built on structure, promise, and control. He worked hard, followed every rule, and was destined for a life of success… until a vision of his dying mother shattered everything he thought was true. When Kael chooses rebellion over comfort, red over blue, he falls from grace — losing everything the System once promised him. But in a world where failure is punished, and dreams are labeled as delusions, Kael’s fight becomes more than survival. It becomes a question of what’s real, who decides your worth, and how far you're willing to go to reclaim your truth. Now marked as a failure, Kael must rise as a warrior — or be erased. For readers who love dystopian rebellion, emotional trauma, and stories where the mind fights harder than the fists. Will Kael prove the System wrong — or will the System prove he never mattered? “Light Over Darkness” In a world ruled by obedience, Kael was the perfect follower—until his mother’s memory shattered the silence. Now hunted by the very System he once trusted, he must choose: submit to control or rise for something greater. But every choice has a cost—and some awaken a war within.

Tanah ini telah di janjikan pada anak-anak sebelumnya, namun mereka di khianati lantas di asingkan ke dimensi terpencil. Sang tahta langit pada akhirnya menurunkan peringatan bahwa anak-anak terdahulu akan kembali menuntut hak mereka atas tanah yang terjanjikan. Sekaligus anugrahnya pada mereka yang terpilih. Bahwa kelak segala harapan dan keyakinan akan lenyap oleh api yang membakar Yggdrasil.

Seratus tahun yang lalu, Ordo Cahaya mengalahkan Raja Kegelapan dan mendirikan pemerintahan yang mereka sebut era perdamaian. Namun, di balik senyum para penguasa Cahaya, tersimpan sistem yang menindas. Orang-orang yang dianggap "kotor" atau "berbeda" dimusnahkan atas nama kemurnian. Siapa pun yang mempertanyakan Ordo dituduh sebagai pemuja kegelapan dan dihukum mati. Namun, ada rumor yang mengatakan bahwa sisa-sisa kekuatan kegelapan perlahan-lahan bangkit. Seorang pemuda misterius bernama Kaelen, yang memiliki darah gelap, mulai mengumpulkan pengikut untuk menumbangkan tirani Cahaya. Mereka tidak bertarung untuk menghancurkan dunia, tetapi untuk mengembalikan keseimbangan dan mengungkap kebohongan Cahaya.

My name is Lucian. I was once a bringer of light, a servant to the noble ideals I once wished to preserve. But now? I am the unholy offspring of life. Maybe I was like this from the beginning. For I am the son of darkness, the foulest sin of life. From now on I am no longer Lucian, the light bringer. I will be reborn as Asura! Master of oblivion and I shall make them regret my unholy birth. I shall unleash the demons of the abyss and drown the realms in blood. I will become a god amongst the demons and punish those that denied me my freedom. I promise to make them writhe in agony just as they made me. I will burn their hypocritical ideals to ash! No!!! I shall burn all the realms to ash until there's nothing left but silence. And then maybe I can finally have my eternal slumber, but until then… I will be the dark in light.

The dark terrified you, it was full of monsters, they shared the same blood as you, so you ran toward the red light, and stood under it Taking back your breath, you felt safe, you felt warm, until you saw your own flesh melting, boiling In dread, you tried to escape, to come back to the dark, but your limbs already turned into a mass of blood and rotting meat, the pain burned, you drowned in your own flesh, now you look like nothing You stretch an arm to reach the sky, but you were begging your killer to save you, you shouted for the devil, you kneeled for the red light

After a storm ruins their date, a couple breaks up over a misunderstanding. But when lightning brings the boy's phone to life, it tries to fix everything. Despite being thrown away, the phone saves their relationship - only to be lost forever. A tale of love, regret, and digital sacrifice.

A brilliant and the most eye catching shining knight you'll ever see. But is he the smartest? He who have the softest heart was backstab by the people who he give mercy the most. Now that he was reincarnated back in the past, he have to correct his past mistake, and uncover a lot of mysteries, and also face the demon king who he never even seen before because he died before meeting him.. unfortunately.

Where the light Warps is a kaleidoscopic plunge into the hidden streets of the mind. Every Friday night, four unlikely friends—a razor-witted lecturer, a magnetic gamer, a brilliant yet self-sabotaging artist, and a soft-spoken hospital aide—gather to argue over novels, trade half-serious philosophies, and pretend they’re immune to the world’s chaos. But when their charismatic ringleader arrives with a new, experimental hallucinogen—“a shortcut to absolute truth,” he promises—their easy rituals fracture into something far more dangerous. One dose, taken together, and the walls between them—and within them—begin to buckle. Each man is thrust into a private city of wonder and dread, where childhood ghosts linger in alleyways, laughter distorts into terror, and the choices they’ve hidden from themselves stand waiting at every corner. As night stretches toward dawn, friendships are tested by secrets too heavy to name, and the question shifts from What is real? to Who will they be if they survive?