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Thread: Mar / April '18 Lite Challenge: Stevensonia

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    Hard choice, I think #2 Black. Thanks for the Mountain Range.

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    Thanks fellows

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    Definitely number 2 with possibly a bit more stroke or glow.
    And may I add, this looks awesome, and not merely because of the title hehe
    Has it always been Stevensonia? I thought it was Guildworld previously?

    I like that salamander constellation
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    Of those options, I'd pick #2 and I'd go with John's suggestion to make the stroke thicker. Ilanthar's idea about adding some colour is a good one (maybe a desaturated yellow or pale blue for the labels?). Perhaps you could also lower the opacity of the drawing linework so the text stands out more? Although it does seem a shame to reduce the clarity of the drawing - it looks fantastic Reminds me a bit of those old lino-prints that I did as a kid in art class...but much much better, of course

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    You've got white labels on black sky,
    so it seems that the stylistic match would be black labels on white land.
    And I find them much easier to read.

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    I think I might agree with bkh on this. Maybe a combination of 2 and 3 depending on whether the label is over sky or land. It is a tough call, though wingshaw's suggestion is a very viable option as well though I would probably lean towards pale blue, just enough to offset it from the white land background but not so much to make it jarring against the black background. Wish you much luck and wisdoms in trying to make the final decision.
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    Black (or colored, red ?) labels for me, try a thicker glow as nopkin said ?

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    A whole island? For me?

    Thank you, Thomas. That's very generous of you

    This is just beautiful drawing. It will definitely be one of my picks when its time to vote

    And I agree with Nopkin - black labels with a slightly bigger glow

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    Definitely the #2 for me too, with a larger outline on the mountains and forests.
    Your moon is perfect now and I love the sky and stars (hehe, the Salamander is perfect ^^).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bogie View Post
    Hard choice, I think #2 Black. Thanks for the Mountain Range.
    Thanks Bogie and you're welcome

    Quote Originally Posted by J.Edward View Post
    Definitely number 2 with possibly a bit more stroke or glow.
    And may I add, this looks awesome, and merely because of the title hehe
    Has it always been Stevensonia? I thought it was Guildworld previously?

    I like that salamander constellation
    Thanks for the advice and comment John It was GuildWorld but there is only one and as you were a big inspiration for this, it's only fair that the title turned that way

    Quote Originally Posted by Wingshaw View Post
    Of those options, I'd pick #2 and I'd go with John's suggestion to make the stroke thicker. Ilanthar's idea about adding some colour is a good one (maybe a desaturated yellow or pale blue for the labels?). Perhaps you could also lower the opacity of the drawing linework so the text stands out more? Although it does seem a shame to reduce the clarity of the drawing - it looks fantastic Reminds me a bit of those old lino-prints that I did as a kid in art class...but much much better, of course

    Wingshaw
    Those are nice paths to explore, thanks George And glad you like it. To everyone, if you have the opportunity to draw with a brush, try it. It's not easy but it's rewarding skill-wise.

    Quote Originally Posted by bkh1914 View Post
    You've got white labels on black sky,
    so it seems that the stylistic match would be black labels on white land.
    And I find them much easier to read.
    It does make sense, thanks bkh1914

    Quote Originally Posted by Greason Wolfe View Post
    I think I might agree with bkh on this. Maybe a combination of 2 and 3 depending on whether the label is over sky or land. It is a tough call, though wingshaw's suggestion is a very viable option as well though I would probably lean towards pale blue, just enough to offset it from the white land background but not so much to make it jarring against the black background. Wish you much luck and wisdoms in trying to make the final decision.
    I'll try some colors, we'll see what it looks like. Thanks GW

    Quote Originally Posted by Tenia View Post
    Black (or colored, red ?) labels for me, try a thicker glow as nopkin said ?
    Merci Tenia

    Quote Originally Posted by Mouse View Post
    A whole island? For me?

    Thank you, Thomas. That's very generous of you

    This is just beautiful drawing. It will definitely be one of my picks when its time to vote

    And I agree with Nopkin - black labels with a slightly bigger glow
    And a sizeable one And thanks for the vote of confidence.

    Quote Originally Posted by MistyBeee View Post
    Definitely the #2 for me too, with a larger outline on the mountains and forests.
    Your moon is perfect now and I love the sky and stars (hehe, the Salamander is perfect ^^).
    Merci Beee

    I just realized that it's a hand drawn map, a space map and a world map. If someone I'm building towards the next Atlas awards, it's a nasty thought ...

    I'll post an updated and maybe final version soon.

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