Fairy Lutece

[Ilanthar]

I wanted to work on other things and finish properly my challenge entry. So, here it is, with - I hope so - a better frame, more in the mood of the city.
Thanks again for the strong support & comments during the challenge. It pushed me a lot to do it in time.
Fairy Lutece final.jpg
Hope you'll like it!

[ChickPea]

Oh, that border is lovely! And it fits very well. Such great work with this, Ilanthar, but I want to know.... when are you filling in the rest of Paris??

[J.Edward]

This is a wonderful piece of work Ilanthar, which is no surprise, as I like most all the maps you make.
Congrat on the shiny new gold compass and on another fine map.
I do like the border too.

edit - And this is the map for tomorrow's FB post

[Warlin]

Great job on this city map. Lovely frame, as usual, i can say .

[ThomasR]

Marvelous !

[Obbehobbe]

Really great! How did you make the buildings, it looks like Campaign Cartographer`?

[Ilanthar]

Thanks a lot everyone!

I did this border quickly and feared it could look a bit too digital compared to the map. So, really glad you like it!

@ChicPea : Hum, that's unlikely. I'm considering working again on my Argona map, though... and I may be asked to work on a big futuristic map...
@J.Edward : much appreciated! I'm closely watching your maps and try to catch some of your magic .
@Warlin & Thomrey : thanks again for the support guys!
@Obbehobbe : No CC for the buildings, just my good old Paint Shop Pro. It's more obvious when you look at the work size (which is x3 compared to the final map).

[Obbehobbe]

@Obbehobbe : No CC for the buildings, just my good old Paint Shop Pro. It's more obvious when you look at the work size (which is x3 compared to the final map).

Is there some kind of special building making feature in PSP?

[J.Edward]

Thanks a lot everyone!

I did this border quickly and feared it could look a bit too digital compared to the map. So, really glad you like it!
@J.Edward : much appreciated! I'm closely watching your maps and try to catch some of your magic .

You have loads of magic of your own

[Ilanthar]

Errh, no, or that would be me !

Here's a step by step process at full size, if you're curious about it .
Step 1.jpg Lignes of the buildings
Step 2.jpg Lignes of the roofs
Step 3.jpg Shadows on the roofs
Step 4.jpg Roof color
Step 5.jpg Some other shadows, for the buildings & trees, mostly.