Max's Workshop

[Sharpes]

Max, with the mountain process, how many layers does it end up being? (and what layer blends do you generally use? )

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In this case, I have 10 layers (one for each process stage). If I had to use them on a map, I would probably end up with 6 (1 merged outlines layer - step 1,2 and 3, 1 shadow1 layer, 1 shadow2 layer, 1 highlight1 layer, 1 highlight2 layer, 1colors layer), this will allow flexibility to play with the depth of shadows and highlights if needed. As for layers blend, you can either use normal mode with a high range of contrasted colors or use multiply for shadows and screen for highlights.

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Here's a WIP map building commission I'm currently working on:

Building WIP.jpg

[Meshon]

Respect! After doing the roofs on the Ledge and Dairy Inn I have a new appreciation for those shingles. If you ever feel like it, I'd love to see the steps you go through making a map like this building, I really love the look. I think my current lite challenge entry is pretty much an attempt to emulate your style...

cheers,
Meshon

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Thanks Meshon Here's a small map with a couple of buildings and a pdf with my process on it.

Map process.jpg

Small buildings map process.pdf

[fabio p]

Max, this workshop is a dream that has come true; digging even a bit in your works in progress is a constant source of inspiration and a learning experience. Keep it steadily up!

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Thanks Fabio, glad this is inspiring

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A sketch of a current island map commission:

Sketch.jpg

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And a 10 steps process on a small personnal map (with the final version in the finished map thread here) :

Meliend process.jpg

[Bogie]

Great tutorial Max. It's amazing you can do this so fast.