Smördal & Grundafest

[Abu Lafia]

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Made this map some days ago for personal enjoyment. I used the nicely worn&torn parchment background by Thomas for it. Hand-drawn with pen on paper, scanned and then colored/labeled in gimp.
C&c is as always very welcome.
Hope you enjoy!

Cheers,
AL

EDIT: reuploaded a brighter version

[ThomasR]

Good to see it put to good use ! I really like the color transition to the border, I was wondering how to achieve it correctly. Rep will have to wait though

[Ilanthar]

A bit dark to my taste, but it's looking good nonetheless.

[Abu Lafia]

Good to see it put to good use ! I really like the color transition to the border, I was wondering how to achieve it correctly. Rep will have to wait though

Thanks Thomas glad you like it. I had a plain blue layer (set to 65% multiply i think) for water on top of the parchment. Then i used the "select by colour tool" in gimp on the black parts of the parchment, selecting the black background along the edge and the holes. With the "stroke selection function" i used a cloudy/fuzzy brush in different sizes as an eraser along the edges to erase the blue water layer. Therby the original parchment color came back through. I think in PS it's possible to do something similar (and in my experience maybe even in an easier way )

A bit dark to my taste, but it's looking good nonetheless.

Thanks for the feedback Ilanthar! Yes, currently i'm working on my old laptop. Its screen has different color settings compared to my desktop pc. I reuploaded a brighter version of it. Is it looking better now?

[snodsy]

Really nice job, love the color palette, that orange is real attraction.

[ThomasR]

If you want another texture, just ask. A little sketch and let's go (it'll have to wait till february though).

[Josiah VE]

Beautiful! The simple style is great, you really pull it off well.

[J.Edward]

This is a very cool piece Abu. I agree, the orange works for me

[ThomasR]

I just noticed the bottom left corner ! That's so sweet

[Mouse]

What a lovely simple but beautiful map. Getting harmonious colours all working together is really quite difficult, but you've done it splendidly

...And you're right, thomrey - that is sweet