Custom Art for Paintings for Cities

⭐ ⭐ (162 endorsements) 📥 11,840 downloads 📌 v1.0 📅 11/1/2023
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Artisto · Items and Objects - World

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 3/4/2024 📅 Created: 11/1/2023
⚠️ Install Order · 6 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗
6📦 Paintings for Cities Find it →

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #10 of 24 Items and Objects - World mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Professionally designed artworks for places in Dawnstar, Falkreath, Morthal and Winterhold.

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

This mod replaces the classical art in Paintings for Cities with custom fantasy-themed artwork, using screenshots, digital manipulation, AI, and hand painting. It's designed to be game-fitting and cohesive, with textures mimicking oil on canvas, tapestry, and egg tempera. Compatible with the author's other painting mods, it requires a specific load order for interior and lighting mods.

✨ Key Features

Replaces classical art in Paintings for Cities with custom fantasy-themed images
Uses a mix of member screenshots, digital manipulation, AI, and hand painting
Textures mimic oil on canvas, tapestry, egg tempera, and other materials
Compatible with Paintings for Cities, Paintings - Great Cities - Minor Cities and Towns, and Paintings for Cities of the North (COTN)
Recommended load order: interior mods, this mod, then interior lighting mods
Paintings visible in specific locations like Dawnstar, Falkreath, Morthal, and Winterhold

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community-backed with 162 endorsements and over 11k downloads
  • Unique art style that stands out from vanilla paintings
  • Designed to fit the game's aesthetic with varied material looks

⚠️ Cons

  • Requires the base Paintings for Cities mod, which is currently offline
  • Load order is strict—must be placed between interior mods and lighting mods like Lux
  • Only affects specific locations, so coverage is limited to those cities
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want to refresh the look of paintings in cities with fantasy-themed art. If you're using Paintings for Cities and want a cohesive visual overhaul, this is a solid pick. Skip if you don't use the base mod or prefer vanilla art.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Make sure you have the base Paintings for Cities mod installed first, even though it's offline—check your mod manager for it.
  • Place this mod after interior overhaul mods like JK's but before lighting mods like Lux to avoid conflicts.
  • Use a mod manager to easily adjust load order and preview the new paintings in-game.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Artisto
Version
1.0
Downloads
11,840
Endorsements
162
Category
Items and Objects - World
Created
11/1/2023
Updated
3/4/2024

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