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    Wip 45-Degree Japanese City Map

    One of my current projects is a Japanese-style city map. It took me a while to pick a map style; I tried floor plan, and overhead with 45-degree elements, but settled on bird's eye view map/illustration.
    Helpful criticism is welcome.

    San Vey.jpeg



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    Looks good so far. If you need any other references, here are two from my most recent trip to Japan, of Kanazawa Castle.
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    Nice map. I also like your wood sword and blaster.

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    Thank you, eViLe_eAgLe.
    Those are some good shots, I will definitely use those.
    I love dioramas like that, I could stare at them forever. A map is worth a thousand words, and a diorama is worth ten-thousand.


    Thank you, Redrobes.
    I am glad you like them!


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    Hey! Another Josiah. I don't run into those very often
    I love your perspective work. I was just listening to a podcast about Japanese history, so it is interesting to see a Japan-inspired map.
    I'm looking forward to seeing this progress

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    Thank you, Josiah VE.
    Apparently, it is a name for the brave and the few!

    I will be posting the latest progress, presently.

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    Wip 45-Degree Japanese City Map - WIP 2

    Hello everyone.
    Here is the latest progress. I have added some multi-levels and walls, which seems to be common in Japanese cities. And a market-like strip in the right side.
    I am playing with the idea of fading out the details toward the back of the city, on account that it might be to minute to draw/see.

    San Vey 2.Jpg

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    I love it, it's a great sketch with a very attractive energy to it.

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    Thanks, Tiana!

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    Hello, again.
    This is the latest, and probably the last, progress post.
    From here, I will add a title-box and clean up the lines and such.

    San Vey 3.Jpg


    What do yall think about having the title-box larger and in the background?
    Something like this:

    San Vey 3 Title.Jpg

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