July Entry: the Menhir Dance of the Ui'iliad

[RecklessEnthusiasm]

Nice map, GP! Beautifully laid out. You're soooo close to the "golden ratio" proportions that I almost wish it were spot on. Other than that inexplicable criticism, I am really, really impressed with your map and this new style you've hit upon.

[Immolate]

Two things GP. First, the field of text has a misplaced feel to me. Perhaps I'm just imprinted on your prior map, but the new text looks busy.

Thing two: your druid looks about nine feet tall. Not that there's anything wrong with that mind you.

[Gamerprinter]

I'm not sold on the field text either. I'm thinking of redoing a miniature druids, bards and dancers at appropriate height - which means shapes really, can't do facial detail, but it might bring some balance to the detail map without text. Perhaps a scale bar, and also perhaps combining some of the legend information with the field text for better use of text section.

I didn't scream, "Done!" yet - so, close, but not yet.

GP

[Gamerprinter]

Well, I'm calling this map entry complete (unless there are any glaring errors)...

I pulled the field text out, moved the information into the text legend in the lower left corner. But there was that empty spot at top center of map - so I placed a subtle animal figurine etched into the ground by some ancient people.

And just for fun and to fix the 9 foot tall druid, I decided to try the impossible. Draw a procession of druids, bards, a boy carrying a sheep for slaughter, an ox pulled cart of harvested goods with driver, and couple of dancers. There are three druids in each of three orders of the faith - white, gold and blue. If they look like scribbles, 5 foot tall was 1/4 inch, so I created figures mostly slightly bigger than 1/4 inch tall, the boy is about 5 foot tall... that was a challenge.

Sorry for the "golden ratio" fans, I like the stark look in the main map - its contrast to the left side is the point of its balance.

GP

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[RecklessEnthusiasm]

Looks like a good stopping point to me.

Admit it, GP: you just pushing to see how many golden compasses the site can fit under your name...

[Immolate]

Both the animal and procession are a net positive to the piece GP. I didn't think you could improve on it but you did.

[Steel General]

Just to be a nit-picky, it looks like the little procession you added don't have shadows. No big deal really.

[Gamerprinter]

I did create shadows for them, for some reason it didn't show up. I'll resave, then reupload - but no changes, otherwise - sharp eye SG.

@ RecklessEnthusiasm - I like to experiment with maps, and the challenge actually compels me to finish, so I enjoy challenges for the exercise, not for wins. Really.

GP

[mmmmmpig]

adding the people helped greatly, I think. looks good! Damn you are fast

[Gamerprinter]

Now I'm done, unless the shadows didn't show up again, because they are there as before??

GP

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