January/February 2014 Lite Challenge: Jannah Manor

[Bogie]

Nice work, it was fun to watch this progress.

And you can't "steal" something that is freely given.

[Jalyha]

Thanks!!

Okay, kidnapped then ?

[fabio p]

Wow Jalyha, your map has significantly improved!

[Jalyha]

Thanks I just kept pecking away at it lol. I tend to start out pretty messy I suppose... laziness

[Ridgewolf]

Photo manipulation or no, I am impressed.

Early on the blue masonry of the gardens was visually jarring, but has since been subdued by the many other colors of the image.

If I were to make one suggestion it would be to soften the texture beneath the cursive letters.

Thank you for pursuing this project. I appreciate the result.

[Jalyha]

Thanks

I just want to clarify though that there are very few phot-manipulations in here. I used Bogie's Sarcophagi, and one for the flower planters than line the pathways, but most of this stuff can be done with the basic patterns/textures and brushes in GIMP... and the things like the lake/flowers - that's all just layers of color.


I DID make extensive use of the "vine" brush, which is probably cheating a little

I'm really glad it gave that effect though, since I was trying hard to reflect that style ^.^

[Jalyha]

Thanks for fixing the thread title!

I thought I would play with it a bit and try to get some variation in the height of the ground and I think I like this a little better.

Glad I had time for one more update!

### Latest WIP ###

Jannah manor together.jpg

[Domino44]

Vey lovely! I like it a lot Jayha.

[Jalyha]

Thanks! Now just wondering if I could sneak in one more

[Bogie]

Great work. I cannot remember ever seeing a challenge entry with so many posts and so many views.

And I get to be post # 100 !!! ( what do I get for being the 100th customer? )