February 2019 Challenge: Gaxmoor of Skelkor

[Voolf]

This is shaping up nicely Naima. Quite original mountains.

[ladiestorm]

this is absolutely beautiful! Although I'm still not sure about 'sandy shores' of the rivers and that upper lake. I don't know why, but all I can say is that each time I look at it, I can't appreciate the rest of the map, because my eyes are always pulled to those areas. I love that lake in the upper left hand corner, though! It's so striking!

I'm looking forward to seeing it finished!

[Naima]

Thankyou everyone.

Thanks @ladiestorm I am trying to tune down the sandy shores, here is an update:
I added some shading and continued with the mountains, I also added more hills, started to work on rivers and added some cities, fortresses , capitals and did some tests for labeling.
As usual criticism is always appreciated ...


Tot. h 84 .

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[Bogie]

This map just keeps getting better and better. I love all the little city icons, the mountains are great, I concur with Ladiestorm that the mountain top lake is fantastic. The lettering trial is very good, what font is it?

The one thing I don't think is quite right yet is the water in Crescent Lake. In the thumbnail version it's not bad, but when I zoom in it seems to be to much white, as if there were rapids or great waves in the lake. On the other hand all the waterfalls look wonderful.

My gaming group is going to love this map. Thanks!

[- JO -]

Great art!
Your brushstroke is really incredible: the mountains are so precise... and I'm not even talking about the dragon and the sword! It's just beautiful!
I also like these colours, very strong and the choice of the frame is impeccable! Congratulations!

[Naima]

Thankyou guys ...
Ok I am approaching the end of the project I guess...

after other 7 hours on it for a total of 91 hours.



I tried to tune down the lake whiteness and also changed the sea accordingly.

I think I found a solution for the forests that I am liking, what you think of them now?

I also added all the labeling, but for some reason all seems a bit cluttered, perhaps i should try to use smaller sizes for the labels and occupy less space?

May be use only one color for all ? how can I make less heavy the labeling?


Tot. h 91.

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@Bogie the font is Magic Medieval

[Domino44]

This looks amazing! I love the color of the sea and the lake! Like I said before those mountains are incredible!
I agree with you about the labels though, I think they would look better slightly smaller.

[Ramah]

The forests look much better, Naima. Great in fact. The whole thing is beautiful.

[Naima]

Thankyou , here is a little update, I reduced font syzes, tuned a little the shadows on forests and added some other little labeling.

Tot. h 92.

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[Adfor]

Oy this is turning out to be my favorite, so far. Superb!