Crossroads Inn

[Anna Sellers]

This is progress on the first in a battle map set I am working on. I am still working on getting the textures looking good on this wood. I am hoping that once I get the lighting and shadow work done that it will come alive. Any tips or pointers are very welcome.

So far, this map is 1000x1000 and comes in at a low 173K. Well under my 1MB limit. I am so happy!

[XCali]

Nice start.

Doing something as precise as a building always has its challenges. So, well done so far .

One thing I want to point out, the beds look like they are leaning on top of the walls, it breaks the immersion just a tad, so maybe check it out. (Might work to place the beds on a layer beneath the wall layer.) Good luck with the rest.

[Anna Sellers]

Thanks for the feedback. I corrected those as well as a few more issues. I will do an update soon.

[Phergus]

I'm assuming this map is intended for VTT use and, given your mention of 1MB limit, that it is going to be used in Roll20. Is the image you posted full-size? If so, it's pretty low resolution for even Roll20 which expects like 70 pixels per 5' grid square.

EDIT: I see from another post that you are using FG and that you normally use 50 pixels per grid.

I love the shading and foliage. The wood textures are nice which makes the rather flat and cartoony beds stick out. Maybe you could put some color into them and make a few different? Also mix up the positioning of them a bit. Put some horizontal against the outside wall. Some on the left and some on the right as you enter the room. Maybe a couple a little cockeyed in the rooms.

It's a matter of personal taste but I like a non-directional drop-shadow around the furniture pieces to make them stand out a bit from the floor. Same around the walls. Then put the beds in between the wall shadow layer and the wall proper layer.