February 2023 Challenge: Sriax System

[Turambar]

I guess I will get this contest kicked off as well. I'll have to finish quickly, since I won't be able to work on this the second half of the month due to other engagements.

I decided to go with a wildly different style from my planet map in the Lite challenge. This is loosely inspired by a French solar system map from the early 20th century, though I may not follow the style trictly. Here's my first sketch.

Sriax System.jpg

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[Ilanthar]

Nice spiraling effect! French solar system map? Which one, you got me curious.

[Turambar]

Nice spiraling effect! French solar system map? Which one, you got me curious.

Thanks! This is the one, though I will only follow the style loosely: https://archive.org/details/dr_carte...ruxel-11289000

[Turambar]

Here's my latest update with some base colors and rough shadows.
Sriax System WIP 2.jpg

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[Greason Wolfe]

Oh, really digging this approach. Gonna be interesting to see the final product.

[Diamond]

Very cool. Has a sort of art deco vibe to it.

[Naima]

Ah I remember having seen such a style before coming along nicely .

[Ilanthar]

Very cool indeed! And thanks for the link, I did not know this one.

[Turambar]

Here's my latest update. I am wondering if the planet texturing (only half are complete) is too much or if it looks good. Thoughts?

Sriax System WIP 3.jpg
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[jshoer]

Are you going to shade the planets as if lit from the star? That's the aspect that sticks out most to me.