Bure -- Realistic Topography

[Peter Toth]

Hello Guild,

This map represents my attempt to get back into mapmaking after a long hiatus (3 weeks). Let me know which one you prefer.

Bure.png

Bure2.png

As always, thanks.

Peter

[Gadiouka]

Hi Peter,

I like the first one much better, the colors are more pleasant to the eye and the elevation seems easier to "read".

[Kellerica]

I'm going to have to vote for the second one. I'm always a sucker for strongly contrasted colours.

[QED42]

Is it too picky to say the colours of the first one with the bump map of the second one?

[Kier]

Is it too picky to say the colours of the first one with the bump map of the second one?

This is what I am thinking, lol. Love the colors on the first one, but love the bump map on the 2nd.

[Elatan]

This is what I am thinking, lol. Love the colors on the first one, but love the bump map on the 2nd.

I have to agree, it would like to see the result. If I had to chose between the two versions you showed us, I would go for the first one. I really like that style and I'm often trying to make something similiar but I'm never really satisfied with my mountains. How do you get them so good?

[Soixante]

This is what I am thinking, lol. Love the colors on the first one, but love the bump map on the 2nd.

Agree. Great mountains. How did you do them?

[Rossbert]

Definitely the second one

[Confutus]

I prefer the strong contrast of the second. In particular, it's easier to see the river drainage patterns.

[Bretton]

I'd say 2nd one, just lowering intensity on that deep green.