Here's another update with my attempt at trees and a nifty little gorge in the badlands.
I guess it's about time to research what my neighbors have done and start working on a history--I haven't even thought about it, really.
Here's another update with my attempt at trees and a nifty little gorge in the badlands.
I guess it's about time to research what my neighbors have done and start working on a history--I haven't even thought about it, really.
Lookin most excellent, except the trees look kinda flat. But, like I said, lookin good.
Good job with the lighting on the land - that looks much better. Unfortunately now the directional lighting jars with the shadow that surrounds all of the forest. I have to say I'm not too keen on those trees. With your hand drawn mountains it would be best to also have some hand drawn trees.
Shortly after I posted that I found this forest brush posted by The-Somberlain.
I think I'm still going to try something else, but here's what I have for now...
That's a definite improvement. Nice work. I also like the rift.
Tree trunks!!!!! Good work! very purddy.... I too really like your scar... ummm... err.. the scar on your map that is.... I have no idea if you yourself have a scar... if you do, please don't tell us about it...
May want to spend a bit of time giving the tree trunks a bit if manual love though. They are rather sharp and given the rest of the maps tone, they stand out as being a bit blocky. *shocK*: I would say using the smudge tool to sweep the bottom out in small flares to the left down and right down positions like roots and then touch up with a tiny smudge on the bases, but that's just me.
Joe
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This is with the original tree trunks (I redid them in the last post), but with the opacity reduced and a slight blur... I think it helps a little.
WOW!!!
It is sooooo cool to see the mountain brushes work on a real map! Thank you for using them. I will make more mountain brushes before long to give mappers more options when building a range. (really like)
I really like this style of map and love the gorge near the middle. I think your trees are coming along nicely too.
my only "negative" comment would be about the sharpness of the coastline as compared to the woodcut water affect. I think it is because of the bevel you have on the land layer... have you considered manually making a drop shadow out of a duplicated land layer? Overall ... wow cool map keep it up.
Thanks again
-Chris
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