Map 24: The Hundred Celestial Cities

[Tonnichiwa]

Thanks John

Interesting. I'm going to have to stare at this for a while. You kept the division of the provinces with the colored borders...hmm...It does something subtle to the picture....yup...gonna have to stare at it for a while...Initially I think I like it.

[Diamond]

After further review, I don't. I think I'm going to ditch those borders. They're too much.

[Tonnichiwa]

Oh good. I was about to come back and tell you why it was bugging me (bugging me meaning I had to stare at it for a while). It took me a while to figure it out but I finally figured it. The style without the borders takes the map and places it sometime around 1470 AD. The borders bring that date sqarely into the 1850's to 1870's range. I think it was because of the hash marks near the borders. I'm glad you decided to change it back as I prefer the earlier style by a long shot.

[Diamond]

So, this version has no borders at all. Maybe I should just leave them off all together? Don't know yet. At any rate, here's a little more overall progress, with added Abu banner goodness!

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[Chashio]

Yep.
It is a little bothersome that the banner label is covering the carp's eye, but that's the only thing - very minor.

[Warlin]

Cool map with a particular feeling and atmosphere. I enjoy watching this develop.

[Meshon]

Those mountains are really cool. I'm a big fan of this style.

[Ilanthar]

This is awesome Diamond! The forests are working really well with those excellent mountains. Good color choices for the water and cities and the title is much better now.

[Diamond]

Thanks, fellow Guildies! Your praise means a lot to me. And I'll help the poor carp see again, Chashio!

[Falconius]

I like it without the borders. Looks great. Stylistically I think it works better here. And since this is already your second map and the first one already has borders, there really is no need for them here.