I'm with Chashio - not really feeling those pennants. I'm at a loss as to how to make them better though. If you're not actually labeling the countries, then to make actual borders might just look odd.
edit: Actually, what about this: make borders; instead of naming each country on the map itself, create some kind of small ornate frame/circle/shape with a number 1 through whatever in it. Then have a key at the bottom or side.
An example of what I mean:
So, dots border it is... And a test of your (good!) idea Diamond.
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Just a few more names.
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And... another batch of labels. Almost done for this occidental part.
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I really like what you have done with the forests. They look simple yet fit perfectly with the map.
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Thanks Barek! I corrected all the pine forests now, and added some more labels (I'm starting the eastern part now...).
I've also added the equator/tropics and polar circles.
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What are the numbered things that look like ISO first aid boxes?
Ah nvm, I scrolled up and realized
I'm allergic to pollen! - Amaranthus hypochondriacus
I found something that bugs me, Ilanthar.The outer glow around the ocean names seems too much to me. If you back it off a little bit, to let the pattern show through more, is it still legible?
I would have to agree with Diamond on that one. Your ocean is pretty light-colored, and the design lines are pretty thin, so I wouldn't think any glow behind the text would be necessary[?] This is the first time I have seen this project, but I would have also commented about maybe widening/emboldening the rivers had I poked in when you were at that stage. They don't seem notable enough to me.
Nevertheless, this is a huge project and you're getting far more things right than you are wrong, so great work!
The best maps are the ones we like the most after looking at the longest.
Yeah, I'm not convinced by those too... And did another try with a backup drawing. I think it's betterBy Barek333
What are the numbered things that look like ISO first aid boxes?
@Diamond & Foremost : Thanks for the comment, It's very true. Due to the texture I added to "break" the pattern, it darkened the sea, then... Is it OK without it? Or should I do something in between?
@Foremost : Yep, rivers are quite done now... Though I did a test for the big river in Khasint. Better?
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