September Entry: A'Jhön Empire

[Badger]

small changes... added coastline ripples and some more text..
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[Sagenlicht]

Nice handdrawn map Delgo

I like the idea of that compass rose, it got a nice minimalistic style.

[Badger]

Thank you Sage. I'm a big fan of simple, I don't think you get that much more simple when it comes to a compass rose, lol.

[Sagenlicht]

Thank you Sage. I'm a big fan of simple, I don't think you get that much more simple when it comes to a compass rose, lol.

Hehe yup, keep it simple is a good thing

[Badger]

Redrew and scanned in the Temples at Ket symbol... this one I like much better, and looks straighter than the other one.

Added all the islands text....
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[Badger]

Let's see. I went ahead and redrew all the town symbols and scanned them in, resized them and placed them on the map.
I placed the rippled coastlines down around all the mainland and islands. I chose a different text style for the islands, to show they are islands instead of placing the word island repetitively or eve isl. or I. Probably not proper procedure on a map, but it saves on space....

I also redid the compass rose to include both the direction indicator and the scale bar in one single object. I liked how that turned out if nothing else.
I still have some more text to place... as well as a swamp, some more forest and jungle, and I might extend the Tarn hills further SE toward the Min River.

UPS doesn't deliver on saturdays ... so Monday is the earliest I'll be able to see my tablet... I think they are doing it on purpose, some personal vendetta against me having fun .... b@#$%&ds ....

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[Sagenlicht]

Another improvement Delgo

[Badger]

@Sage, Thank you I try anyways...

Ok, I was playing around with some colors... here was some of what I'd done... I just pulled the one corner that I was working on since I hadn't done the whole map. I'll be cleaning up the edges and what not, this was just to get an idea of what it will look like... What do ya'll think?

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[jfrazierjr]

@Sage, Thank you I try anyways...

Ok, I was playing around with some colors... here was some of what I'd done... I just pulled the one corner that I was working on since I hadn't done the whole map. I'll be cleaning up the edges and what not, this was just to get an idea of what it will look like... What do ya'll think?

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I prefer the B&W one, especially after your latest update. To me, there is just something about hand drawn that screams B&W.

For me at least, the cross hatch style shading seemed to jar to much when you add color to it. I see you have some blended shades and highlights under the mountain lines(which I like), but I can't see enough due to the cross hatch to see if it would blend well with the cross hatch missing. I really like the green of the forest, tis very nice color selection. Not big on the tan plains, not sure if you plan to introduce a few more color variations or not, but right now, the tan, grey, and green is not blending in my eyeballs very well.

Looking forward to seeing more.

[NeonKnight]

Man, I am glad I did mine Hand drawn and never looked at anyones until I had the majority of the map done, as some of these hand drawn maps are quite well, This being one being probably the best. Ooooooo well, another I challenge I won't win