April/May '21 Lite Challenge: The Darlklands

[Mark Oliva]

My sympathies Bogie! You certainly have a lot to chew. You might want to eschew it instead.

Nix für Ungut!

[Mouse]

Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere,,, ( They don't let me out much.... but once in a while I do manage to chew through the straps and get away for a little while )

Nice mountains!

Good to know! And thanks Bogie

[damonjynx]

Didn't get a chance to work on this yesterday due to being Mothers Day and all, Happy (Belated) Mothers Day to all you mums out there, but here is my To Do List for this map (more or less in order):

1. Finish rivers.
2. Add other terrain features, crevasses, mesas, craters and so on
3. Add settlements & roads
4. Add terrain fills
5. Add vegetation
6. Label
7. Post finished map.

Realistically, I've got at best 6-8 hours of free time to complete the above. Hopefully I can finish in time...

[damonjynx]

Hi Folks,

A bit of an update. I need to get my finger out to get this finished in time...

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CG_May 21 Challenge 3.JPG

[Bogie]

That is a big step forward, looking good!

[damonjynx]

Righto, nearly there I think. Ocean contours and labelling to do and this will be just about done, well, as done as I'm likely to get it before the challenge ends...

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CG_May 21 Challenge 4.JPG

[Mouse]

Looking even better, Jim

I recommend not using so much compression when you export your maps. There are noticeable jpeg artefacts there which are blurring a lot of the detail. It's better to use a "JPEG quality" value of 90 or more. Then you won't get those funny transparent worm-like squiggles in your image. Try it and see.

[damonjynx]

Thanks Sue. I'll give that a go...

[damonjynx]

Ok Folks, this is as good as it's getting for the challenge. Undoubtedly there are numerous tweaks that could be made but I've simply run out of time. Feel free to use however you wish except commercially.

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CG_May 21 Challenge Final.JPG

[Mouse]

I think you've done really well for being short of time.

Great map, Jim