November/December 2015 Challenge: City of Seyazade

[a.coldyham]

Is it geographically accurate to have the top of the cliff so even in height? Not an expert, just curious.

[Azélor]

It is possible : https://www.google.ca/search?q=cliff...w=1920&bih=969

[Diamond]

This is really great. I had wondered what that area of deep shadow on the left was going to be; that's a neat little grove/park.

[ChickPea]

Looking really good!

[Ilanthar]

Concerning the cliff, yeah, that's possible (btw, I was thinking of the not-so-different french side Azelor ). I may change a bit the very straight base line you see in the back, though.

Thanks a lot for the support & interest. I'm done with the windows/doors, and I'm beginning the coloring/texturing of the side view. I've hope to finish it before 2016 !
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[J.Edward]

It's looking great Ilanthar.

[Ilanthar]

Thanks John !
An update. I think I'll just add the trees and some foam maybe, then labels!
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[Ilanthar]

Hum... I couldn't resist to do some more texturing, notably on the water and sails.
I'm testing labels and really need some feedback on this (it's always a hard part) : I want to put an arabic feel and do otherwise than my usual "numbers". What do you think of this test? Clear enough?
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[J.Edward]

I like the font and I understand the desire for its use. That said, it might get a bit tricky as you add more street names.
It seems like it could get a bit hard to read. But that's just one opinion.

[Abu Lafia]

This turned out wonderful Ilanthar! I love the two perspectives and this "signature canvas" and textures of yours are really fitting the maps in my view.
I think i already wrote somewhere else about the problems i see with these kind of "pseudo-arabic" fonts, and the legibility mentioned is only one of them. I'm curious what you'll do with it in the end. Anyways, i think it won't diminish the overall quality of this fine work!