The Great Divide - Fantasy Version

[Eilathen]

Hmm...not sure i "buy" those forests. They are, in contrast to the detailed mountains, too simplified/symbolical...and in that shape (pointed, triangle-like) too close to the mountainshapes so as to make it really hard to differentiate them from the surrounding mountains.

I like the coloring of the map...very smooth and easy on the eyes.

[- Max -]

Looks great so far Diamond. I'd maybe try to go with smaller triangle shapes forests to see how it goes.

[Caenwyr]

Looks great so far Diamond. I'd maybe try to go with smaller triangle shapes forests to see how it goes.

I concur, sometimes it's difficult to see whether you're looking at a tree or one of those mountain line thingies. But overall a very good map, and a great idea for tree icons as well! I like it!

[Diamond]

Yep, I think you guys are right. I think I'll A) add some light shadowing to the mountains and B) reduce the size of the trees and see how it looks.

[Lingon]

It's a lovely forest style, imo! They will probably work even better at the smaller size though The colors are great, I really like that touch of purple in the sea.

[Diamond]

Okay, here's a portion with those two fixes in place - smaller trees, a bit of light color in the mountains. Thoughts?

[- Max -]

Way better

[Wingshaw]

I like the update more than its predecessor. Smaller trees works better. I agree with Eilathen, though-- the trees do seem a bit too simplistic compared to the mountains, and it is a bit hard to recognise what they are without a legend or some forest-like colouring. Great looking map, though.

THW

[Jalyha]

Twice as gorgeous as it already was?

[Diamond]

THW: I'll experiment with adding some more 'texture' to the forests. maybe I can do some kind of subtle horizontal hatching under it to give it another dimension.