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Thread: Valley Map (First Regional) WIP

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    Quote Originally Posted by saria View Post
    Here it is!! It's very much still WIP in the forest shading, I think I need to play with it some more, and the tower is...well I'm thinking of re-doing it, let's put it that way. However, thought I'd share the update anyway.

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    Man those hills really tie it up nicely.

    As for the trees, are the new ones a different kind of tree?

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    They are an attempt at a different kind of tree, I figured it didn't have to be the same type of forest in both places. Do you hate it? I was really torn between doing them the other way, or redoing the others, or just leaving it as is!

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    Map is looking awesome Saria. Nice work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by saria View Post
    They are an attempt at a different kind of tree, I figured it didn't have to be the same type of forest in both places. Do you hate it? I was really torn between doing them the other way, or redoing the others, or just leaving it as is!
    My own opinion, I think you should do the new trees like the old ones. I think the region is too small to have multiple kinds of trees and that is usually caused by climate, not a river. So as you would go north the trees would go more pine like you show.

    Could be just me. I DO think those second trees work, but as you noticed 'something' is off and I think its the fact you wouldn't see two different kinds of forests so close to each other without having a mix or being separated by climate. (Mountains, distance north, etc..)

    But take that with a grain of salt. I always feel strange giving anyone advice here, kinda feel like the blind leading the blind some times.

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    Here's my update: I even went back and re-did the lines on the first forest to better match. The small orchard is specific to the area with the different trees. Still have so much to learn, but at least I'm getting closer to a finished piece.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saria View Post
    Here's my update: I even went back and re-did the lines on the first forest to better match. The small orchard is specific to the area with the different trees. Still have so much to learn, but at least I'm getting closer to a finished piece.

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    A finished piece is my dream. /swoonindaydreamofsuchachieves

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    Mountainattempt-Green.png

    So here we are, the final map. It's for a very lush valley, etc. Let me know if you think the effect is no good or ruins it. I fell in love with it, but then I'm new at this

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    The effect is spot on! I want to see names on the map though! I can't get it right so any idea on how its done is appreciated.

    You need a compass symbol and if going for extra super point a fancy legend with the names/description/etc...

    Otherwise, that is a legit completed piece. I'm going to go sulk now and draw some new mountains or a billion trees.

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    Fine work Saria! The lights & shadows are particularly well done. And I think you really improved the forests.

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    Thanks so much Ilanthar and Robert! I slept on it and now I'm going back and forth between the green border and a more traditional one! We will see what I keep when I finish the labeling.


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