WIP: Cahiri (working name)
So, I've been hanging out here for a few months, learning how to create a new world. This map has been through a few iterations now, and I think I'm finally getting it to a point where I like the overall style.
This is a world that's roughly the same size as ours. The culture (where I'm focusing on right now) is roughly...the equivalent of 1880(ish) and is a mix of Victorian England and American West...with a bunch of other elements thrown in the mix. The technology is a sort of magic-steampunk mix. There's magic and it's a common thing that has everyday uses. There are Elves and Dragons. Lots of Dragons...
So, with this in mind, I wanted to reflect the style of the kind of map one would find created in the late 1880s, but with a few improvements (Dragons) so that some features are better imagined/executed than would be on your typical map found here (again, Dragons). I'm not sure how well I've accomplished that, but I wanted some feedback.
As you can see, I still have a lot of names to fill in. The story occurs on the Western continent, so that's what I've been concentrating on for the moment. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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This looks pretty good Pairaka, I like the colours you've chosen, they're subtle, but still give it a certain style...if that makes any sense. I also like the simple border, and the symbol in the bottom right corner, it's nicely done. The font is nice as well, and I think it suits the rest of the map. Overall good job, it's a very attractive map in my opinion. You've managed to keep things simple, and clean, while still holding on to an original look, I really like it.
Wow, this looks fantastic! I love the texturing you have, as well as your coloring scheme. I'm looking forward to seeing what it looks like with a little more detail (I feel like maps from the 19th century always had a bunch of minute details- maybe too many minute details!). If I reeeeeeeaaaaaallly had to reach for some constructive commentary, it might be shift your continent labels juuuust a little bit in order to avoid the letters intersecting with national borders- at the moment it's a little hard to read them quickly. But that's just about the most nitpicky comment ever- this is great!
Fantastic start! I really like what you have here. The colour palette is gorgeous.
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Looking really great so far. The landforms and colors are spot-on. You've got a couple of typos - 'Equaqtor' and 'Antartic'.
Very nice and well-balanced. I like the general style. I would just rework the rivers to give them more width variation.
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