*** February 2019 VOTING: Commission a Guilder ***

[Diamond]

Wow.

That was a lot of fun, you guys! I'm glad everyone enjoyed the challenge; we'll have to do it again sometime. Your goal for this special super-size challenge was to partner up with a fellow Guild member and complete a commission dreamed up by your partner. Some of the ideas were amazing, and many of the entries were just staggering in their awesomeness.

Please note that though there are 32 (!!!!) Challenge threads, there are only 31 voting choices as there was no entry/WIP for one of them.

I thought about being a jerk and limiting you to one vote, but... nah. Vote for as many as you want, remember to rep those you feel deserve it (it's gonna take me DAYS to do that), and then enjoy a well-deserved rest. The next monthly challenge will start the evening of Monday, April 1st.

edit: bear with me as I add the poll. It's gonna take some time...

edit 2: Look at the size of that poll!

edit 3: Here are the thumbnail pics:

MAP IMAGES (Ooops...)

[Voolf]

Maybe we should do a 3 round voting.

1. Nominations (4-6 maps)
2. Semi-finals (2-3 maps)
3. Finals - winner



Edit: Diamond, you forgot to add the link to thumbnails (you always do that right ?)

[ThomasR]

10 votes for me, that's a first ! Great job everyone !

[- JO -]

I have simplified my life and not limited myself to a number of votes.... It's Monday, you know...

Congratulations to all for all these wonderful maps, so different from each other!
But what I hope above all is that the started maps will be finished: there are projects that are really very promising and I would very much like to see what they will become!

[XCali]

Wow ... that was hard. Normally I limit myself to 1 to 3 votes at most. But this time... there are so many that I absolutely adored! Well done everyone!!!

My top 3 (Loved all three!)
Soel's Garrison, by RenflowerGrapx
The Sundown Cities, by Diamond
KC Outpost NR 09020317, by - JO -

Bonus mentions:
The Mountain of Rasgar, by Domino44




(P.S. @Diamond, yeah I don't see the link to the maps either. )


For the time being until it is added up top. Current Challenge Thumbnails

[Naima]

May be would be usefull to add a direct link to each of the entries, as it might be hard to go search every thread for the final image !

[RenflowerGrapx]

OMG, This was so hard.

I wanted to limit myself to three votes.
Or else i'd could vote to EVERYONE! and would've been more hard for me to stop lol.

I wanted to select 3 artworks by a simply concept I follow from always: the feelings it gives me.

My votes are for the following artists and their work:

February 2019 Challenge: The Diamond Trade Route
by Voolf
Absolutely my fav.
I love how it is clean, EASY to read (which is something really important in a map, something i need to leard lol sahahah)...it has good details, and really interesting informations.
The small drawings are so cute and also bada*s!
The atmosphere is SUPER.


February 2019 Challenge: a region of Parlora
by Chashio
Guys. I’m looking for MOOD. Who knows me knows that.
What a mood I feel from this work.
I got the will to hang it on my wall. It is dreamy and makes me feel like i’m spreading my wings to fly above this land. Love.


February 2019 Challenge: Kanoba
by J.Edward
The busy coastline, the small details, the elevation of the green areas…
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS.
I Also love how colors are used, the small lines in water and how J.Edward balanced them.
For me it is really important that labels merge with the whole thing.. so i’m really amazed from the style. And the rips… OMG guys, the rips!!


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I had like a knife in my ribs for not voting for some works, but those are the three which moves me something in my stomach, art is visceral.

I wanted to give a special mention for Misty Beee's frame which makes my head spinning around everytime.
Maybe the layout was the thing i liked less of the work, it's like i can't enjoy the map on the whole size, but only when I zoom it.

A special mention to Tenia! The work is so fun and crisp. I still have fun for all the small notes, and the mobs are supercute!
Clever and fresh!

Another special mention to Diamond for the amazing skills shown, those trees are superb and simply clever.

A mention for Blaidd Drwg, which surprised me with a super clean layout and a piece of art I really enjoy!

And last, but not less important:
Onirian. I love the Wild asset. I like how this is immersive when you look at it. I wonder if you had more time what you could deliver at the end.
This is really promising and I wish you will take the time to go where you wanted to go in the beginning with this artwork! Thank you for being with me in this challenge and for pushing me out from my comfort zone.
I think I would never applied so much if I didn't feel the pressure to have everything you mentioned in your request.

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Thank you to EVERYONE because you made me feel your sharp breath on my neck and I felt to push me further than usual.

[RenflowerGrapx]

ps: There are some reps I can't insert. It seems i already give a rep to wips I liked lol and I can't rep them again, So i'm trying to figure out how to send my love to all of you!

[MapMappingMapped]

Voting was hard, but I did it!
I didn't pick - I voted for 9!
KC Outpost Nr 09020317 by JO- Just awesome! One of the best dungeon maps I've ever seen, if not THE best.
Kanoba by J.Edward - Beautifully intricate and full of detail. I mean, it's J.Edward!
Beauty and the Beast map by MistyBee - That lovely isometric style! And the border and tiny details. Stunning.
The Sundown Cities by Diamond - Really cool dark style. The whole thing is beautiful.
Gaxmor of Skelcor by Naima - Just beautiful.
Chene by Tainotim - Another awesome city map full of easter eggs - how appropriate that Tainotim and MistyBee commissioned each other!
Diamond Trade Route by Voolf - I love this top-down style, and the colour is excellent. Yum Yum!
Parallion by Ramah - One of my very favourite styles!
The Last Charge of the Thurmatages by Tenia - Cute and lovely map!
And I loved so many others, but I can't vote for all!

[Ilanthar]

OK, many more votes than usual from me, too. Such an impressive map gallery !

And I'm out of rep, so, I'll pass later for the rest of you guys!