August 2019 Challenge: Secret in the Trees

[XCali]

Helloaaaa!

While I do have several things on my plate, I wanted to join the challenge. The fantasy generator is always a fun challenge.

So for mine, my generated list included this one:

A damaged and abandoned carriage amidst a sunlit forest. A herd of wild boars moves noisily through the trees.

For that one, I am thinking a river winding through the map and a open beach where the carriage would be.

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EDIT:
The full list:
1. The once-grand entrance to a long-abandoned dwarven city in the Naragzah Crags. The air is filled with smoke, and a draconic shadow circles overhead.
2. Somewhere in the Twilight Jungle. A volcanic mountain dominates the area.
3. A damaged and abandoned carriage amidst a sunlit forest. A herd of wild boars moves noisily through the trees.
4. A forested hill amidst a haunted swamp.
5. A starlit clearing in the Jade Forest. A pack of bloodied werewolves lurks in the shadows of the trees.
6. Somewhere amidst a black swamp.
7. A sunlit clearing in the Ffestow Vale.
8. Somewhere amidst a desert of white sand.
9. An outcrop of wind-carved obsidian amidst a desert of black sand. The air is strangely still and quiet.
10. Somewhere in the Witchlight Jungle. A black dragon tears apart the undergrowth, searching for prey.

I was thinking of doing a forest/jungle map from the list so, it narrowed down the list some. The volcano, werewolves and black dragon ones were tempting. But... it does change the workload.
With number 3, however, I feel I can make it as simple or as grand as I feel. That is, if time permits.

[XCali]

Okay, so this is where I think I am heading with the map.

I added a lot of shadows and highlights to start accentuating the features of it. So, let me know what you all think

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Secret in the Trees_v2.jpeg

[XCali]

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The last few hours I tried out a pyramid in a pit. And rapids in the river.

Jungle_Pyramid_v1.jpeg

[Kisachik the Wanderer]

Hi XCali. The map looks great. The ground has a nice shape and texture. Since the trees have pretty dark shadows, I'd make the river a bit darker as well, so it fits in better and looks more... watery. I can't wait until you add the boars, they're one of my favorite animals.

[XCali]

Hi XCali. The map looks great. The ground has a nice shape and texture. Since the trees have pretty dark shadows, I'd make the river a bit darker as well, so it fits in better and looks more... watery. I can't wait until you add the boars, they're one of my favorite animals.

Thank you

Hehe, well here you go: Da Giant Boars.

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[XCali]

Of all the things from this entire map, I struggle with the carriage...

Anyway, I got quite far with the map today. So, I will see how to go about the carriage some other time. At the moment I'm drawing up blanks.

Any tips about how one would do a damaged carriage for a map like this?

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[Kisachik the Wanderer]

I think you could start by imagining what route the carriage was taking first. There's no clear path anywhere right now, so you can pick from a bunch of spots. I'd draw a loose wheel somewhere first, then maybe some overgrown boxy structure. Look for reference images to get some ideas.

I can't believe how much you've managed in just one day so far.

[ChickPea]

Excellent progress already. I'm getting a massive kick out of the pyramid in a pit!

[XCali]

I think you could start by imagining what route the carriage was taking first. There's no clear path anywhere right now, so you can pick from a bunch of spots. I'd draw a loose wheel somewhere first, then maybe some overgrown boxy structure. Look for reference images to get some ideas.

I can't believe how much you've managed in just one day so far.

Hehe, I was inspired.
Btw, I appreciate the discussion on how to tackle the carriage. For some reason I felt like hitting a wall with it.

Excellent progress already. I'm getting a massive kick out of the pyramid in a pit!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the pyramid in the pit.

[XCali]

(Hi if a mod sees this, please change the word in the title Secrets to Secret.)

So that it reads:

August 2019 Challenge: Secret in the Trees

Thanks in advance!