October/November 2015 Lite Challenge Entry: The River Kingdom

[snodsy]

### LATEST WIP ### 9th - 32hrs Thanks Lesopeso, I've made those changes. Just having fun now, building bridges, ladders and ways for the inhabitants to get across all those rivers. Still need to add a highlight layer to mountains, forest and things. Comments welcome. RiverKingdom_09.jpg

[ChickPea]

This is fantastic work, Snodsy!

My only comment would be that the green of the forests is perhaps a smidge too vivid? The ground colour is very muted, and even the water isn't particularly saturated, but the forests are very bright. Perhaps you want the contrast (and they certainly do stand out!) but it'd be nice to see a slightly less saturated version just for comparison. The single trees in the foreground seem a little duller in tone, but the forests in the distance only get brighter, kinda the opposite of how it usually works.

[Ilanthar]

I agree with Chickpea about the "vivid forests", maybe just a darker version of that same green would be better. The rest is just excellent and very well done! We're like the lizard, attracted to this panorama .

[Kier]

Awesome. Really nicely done. Good colors and flow of the map. I agree with green, maybe mute it a touch.

[snodsy]

### LATEST WIP ### 12th - 40hrs Mostly done, have to add outposts of indian tribes (teepee icons?)
Here's an RGB fileRiverKingdom_12.jpg

[Bogie]

I like the muted greens better, great work!

[snodsy]

### LATEST WIP ### 17 To Frame or not to Frame?
RiverKingdom_17b.jpgRiverKingdom_17.jpg

[Abu Lafia]

Haha, yeah this is always a tough choice . But first of all, i think you absolutely nailed the colors (again!). Amazing. Also, the font fits very well imo, great choice!
I like the framed version a lot, especially because there is so much interesting information. It's very subtle, so it doesn't take too much attention from the fantastic map itself. The text on the map in the framed version seems a little distorted, as the rest of the linework. Does it come from downscaling the map? Since you have still some room for the file size, i hope you don't have to make the choice between framed or better quality of the map...
If possible, the teepees could pop out a bit more in my view (thicker outline?).

[J.Edward]

Yeah, I would agree with Abu. In everything stated I think.
The frame, frame text and all that adds a lot visually I think.
Solid color choices Snodsy. Very well done.

[ChickPea]

Framed version for sure. It looks amazing. The tweaked colours are gorgeous and the frame just sets them off.