Fantasy Capital City

[sapphireLight]

Okay, so here's an update. I modified the size of the city to be 1.5 miles across with a population of 150,000 people. I put in the walls, docks, and major roads. I added buildings to the old city. Am I headed in the right direction?

capital_city_2.jpg

[Wingshaw]

Am I headed in the right direction?

Yes. It is very promising.

It would be great if, when posting updates, you could use a higher resolution, so we can really get to see the details.

THW

[randigpanzrall]

Looks good sapphireLight. But I think a population of 150.000 is hard to settle in such a small area of abou one square mile, except you have some skyscrapers... The area which is done at the moment would have some 10.000 to 20.000 inhabitans, so that the finished city could haven some 40.000 to 60.000 inhabitants, I think. At Least when this city is going to be a Fantasy City on medieval design with houses of two or three floor levels. But so far 60.000 would fit to your initial idea, wouldn´t it?

[sapphireLight]

It's been a while since I posted an update, so here's my progress so far. The city has changed a lot. The shape is now an octagon with the castle in the very center. There are still some things I want to tweak, and I need to add labels.

capital_city_5.jpg

[Larb]

Well that certainly looks neat and pretty. The addition of the more irregular settlements outside the city gates is a nice touch as well.

[sapphireLight]

Thanks, Larb. I'm getting closer to finishing this map. Here I've added labels and worked on the area outside the city walls. Are there any suggestions for improvement?

capital_city_6.jpg

[Ilanthar]

Nice colors and very pleasant map.

[sapphireLight]

Thanks, Ilanthar. I learned a lot while making this map. It was a fun process. My plan is to eventually make a 3D version of the city (a huge undertaking). I'm starting with the castle now which is mostly done.

castle.jpg

[ChickPea]

Wow, your castle is phenomenal!

[Caenwyr]

Any update on this map, sapphire? I'm dying to know what you did with it 3D-wise!