Looking for critques

[jackdempsey14]

So, just finished this up last night and I was wanting to get some second-hand opinions. Terrain placement, additions, ideas... anything really. Always looking to improve

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[Vidgange]

Wow that just looks gorgeous! Great job! The one thing though that strikes me, is that I sometimes have a hard time of differenciate between sea and land - especially in the south east part and that inland sea. Maybe add a second line to the shore line? But it really does look beautiful!

[jackdempsey14]

Wow that just looks gorgeous! Great job! The one thing though that strikes me, is that I sometimes have a hard time of differenciate between sea and land - especially in the south east part and that inland sea. Maybe add a second line to the shore line? But it really does look beautiful!

I've thought the exact same thing! I was considering going around the coastlines with "depth lines" just to make them pop more. Coloring it may work too...

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[Vidgange]

Colours would surely help! But on the other hand, that map is just so beautiful in black and white that I almost don't want colour added ^^

[jackdempsey14]

Colours would surely help! But on the other hand, that map is just so beautiful in black and white that I almost don't want colour added ^^

Thanks for that! I've colored em before, and sometimes it works but other times there is so much pencil lead on the paper it just smears into the coloring

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[Diamond]

Yep, that is pretty great artwork! I'm with Vidgange about the difference between land and water; additionally, a couple of your river systems are broken - the one between Gion and Ederne seems to have rivers starting in the mountains in the east and at that lake, that then meet and split again, having two separate mouths. Then there's the big one in Rithmere and Sedhar that has all kinds of issues - smaller rivers merge as they flow downhill, eventually creating one larger river that has one exit point to the sea; this one's got what looks like four separate mouths. On the other hand, the one between Caralain and Favelas is a perfect example of what a river system should look like.

[jackdempsey14]

Yep, that is pretty great artwork! I'm with Vidgange about the difference between land and water; additionally, a couple of your river systems are broken - the one between Gion and Ederne seems to have rivers starting in the mountains in the east and at that lake, that then meet and split again, having two separate mouths. Then there's the big one in Rithmere and Sedhar that has all kinds of issues - smaller rivers merge as they flow downhill, eventually creating one larger river that has one exit point to the sea; this one's got what looks like four separate mouths. On the other hand, the one between Caralain and Favelas is a perfect example of what a river system should look like.

Yep, you're spot on with noticing those. Many of them I would've redone after I noticed them, but erasing on this paper just leaves deep, noticeable creases. I think on my next one I'll do a better rough draft before starting on the final paper. I like to try and console myself by just saying "everything has different elevations, its ok... its ok..." x)

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[Corilliant]

Wow, this is pretty awesome. Please tell me you have a scanner! I'd love to see this in a higher definition.

Oh, and some rep for a map in your first post.

[jackdempsey14]

Wow, this is pretty awesome. Please tell me you have a scanner! I'd love to see this in a higher definition.

Oh, and some rep for a map in your first post.

Thanks! My fingers hate me, but hey, I think it was worth it
That's the bane of my existence- no scanner
This is also with my phone cam, so its definetly not top tier quality. I may be able to borrow a friends camera to retake.
As for this being my first post, I've been visiting the site for a couple years, I just never actually thought about posting anything. I'm trying to pick it up a bit more, so this may become semi-regular!

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[Pixie]

Great artwork. I like the configuration of the land and I think your labeling is very good too. I think sea and land are perfectly discernible, although coastal hatching or a dot/wave pattern in the sea would probably be an improvement.

It's a pitty though, that the rivers are so off. Mountain placement, on the other hand, is just fine.
I'm with Diamond on his critique, but it seems you already understand that. So let's take this one for the visible impact, and the next one will be even better.