September 2021 Challenge: Stanheed Peninsula

[jshoer]

Yeah, this is coming along really well! I like the way you did the lighting on the mountains.

[RenflowerGrapx]

Hey there! Quick Update: I had the need to change my machine, cause of the last one decided to abandon me. I've lost about 13hours of recording of the painting and this made me a little frustrated. Took some times to re-enter the mindset. This challenge is getting to one end and I don't want to leave this undone!

So, this is time to continue!

Ps, I'm really bad with names, would you mind suggesting some names for Rivers, forests, and Ranges? It will be helpful!

[RenflowerGrapx]

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Still some struggles with the new monitor and color settings.

I'll try to invent some names now (I'm very bad with them XD)

[RenflowerGrapx]

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And this is where I am (I told you I'm actually bad with names lol)

I still need to work on a few details, even If I assume this is almost done.

It is so pink lol.


EDIT: I have realized that the "dot" used as markers can be confused with the letter "o" for some tags. I might do something about that.

[MatteBlack]

Beautiful! I wish I had the patience to craft artwork like this.

[XploringMap]

Awesome work!

[RenflowerGrapx]

Beautiful! I wish I had the patience to craft artwork like this.

You are too kind! I was thinking the same a while ago. Then I told myself "I need to rush less, and enjoy the process". I'm SO SO SO FAR from the detail level I'd like to add, you know? I really get bored easily... =) So thank you for saying so, because working more time on a single project, is what I'm trying to improve.

Awesome work!

Honored! Thank you <3

[RenflowerGrapx]

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[Diamond]

This is just... beautiful. This may be a weird "like", but I love the way you've done your lettering, that subtle color palette and slightly smudged look.

[RenflowerGrapx]

This is just... beautiful. This may be a weird "like", but I love the way you've done your lettering, that subtle color palette, and slightly smudged look.

Hey Diamond! Thank you for your words! I don't enter the challenges too often here. So when I do, i make sure to exit from my comfort zone.

I'm used to sticking to saturated colors, black edges, and aggressive contrast in my maps. This is why I went with something different in the challenge. I think these challenges are the best way to experiment and having fun in the run!

And, yes. I think I will adopt this subtle palette herein after. I like that the first focus is on the map...and only after, looking closer, you can notice the locations and all the smaller things.