Encounter Map Commission

[damonjynx]

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Hi Folks,

Picked up another commission from my publisher. This time for a letter sized encounter map showing 2 buildings and the streets between. The left building has a steep, thatched roof and attached shed, the building on the right has a slate/tile roof and is not as steep. Quote was for B&W and colour. TDM opted for colour. I've decided not to do the map in the composited-texture style, as per Macdowchef's excellent tutorial, only because it's not a style that would suit the publisher. Traditionally, all their art, particularly in the core rulebook and supplements I've read, has been B&W line-art and I want to keep that vibe.

Anyhow, here is where I'm at currently.

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Any advice, help would be appreciated.

Some things in particular;

What is the best way to show the pitch? As you can see I've tried it with angles but I'm not happy with the result.
Also, I think I need to redo the cobblestones and have them so the run up and down the streets rather than across them?

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Edit: The things on the far right of the buildings, are not going to be chimneys. On the thatched roof it's supposed to be a shed, and the other is just some kind of overhang...more or less as per the red sketch.