January/February 2025 Challenge: Land of the Three Sisters

[The Elderly Cartographer]

I don't see a problem with them... I think, it is just a matter of opinion and a matter of artistry. Icons are supposed to be artistic elements on the map, because in reality a city is not a giant black circle with its name hovering in the sky above them . Therefore, it really depends on whether you want the icons to look like they are painted on the landscape or painted on the canvas.

I would say, whatever looks good to you.

[Turambar]

I don't see a problem with them... I think, it is just a matter of opinion and a matter of artistry. Icons are supposed to be artistic elements on the map, because in reality a city is not a giant black circle with its name hovering in the sky above them . Therefore, it really depends on whether you want the icons to look like they are painted on the landscape or painted on the canvas.

I would say, whatever looks good to you.

I agree, I often prefer illustration icons myself, but not sure that they would look good here. a complicating factor is that one of these cities is entirely underground. I am leaning towards keeping the markers simple.