December/January 2014 Lite Challenge Entry: The village of Crescent Lake

[Jalyha]

So... I'm not sure where the line is between a drawing/painting and a map? But I have a basic idea for a village map thingy. (If it will count as a map?) I'm new to mapping, but I'm fairly good at sketching/painting, and I think I could make a decent hybrid. :p



Anyway, this is my plan, and I'm going to work on it and make it look descent, but before I do, I wanted to place it here as an idea, and if it DOESN'T count as a map, just let me know and I will withdraw it gracefully, and try an aerial view instead.


Okay thanks, here's my idea (decent-ish sketch to follow soon).

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Valley Village Attempt.png

[Jalyha]

Okay I've got a sketch!

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Valley Village Attempt.png

[foremost]

So... I'm not sure where the line is between a drawing/painting and a map?

Technically, a map is considered a visual
representation of an area. However, most think
there's more to it.

Here's the difference between a painting and a map;
a map will provide information about what is being
shown. In this case, because it's a village, I can
imagine you will be able to do some labeling with
important buildings or locations. Some background
might also be nice.

You also mentioned something about perspective,
but I don't think this has as much effect. You can give
us the information about the place however you'd like.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you will do

[Jalyha]

Thanks! That actually explained just what I wanted to know. I'll actually do some real work on it, now that I know I can (probably) make it into a real map (Or die trying).


Speaking of tropes... the village of Crescent Lake is something I included in my (for lack of a better word) novel. I deleted what I'd written because it was too cliche... and entirely inaccurate as far as demographics go. But it gives me something to map.




Edit: Small progress... I sketched in a woodsy area on the plateau, made the houses look a TINY bit less like my 4 year old drew them, and painted in the water. (Used the "clone" tool, and the pool bottom pattern and just played with some effects.


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Valley Village Attempt.png

[Jalyha]

Coloring grass, mountains and woods.

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Valley Village Attempt.png

[Bogie]

Coming along good!

[Jalyha]

Thanks!! I like drawing a LOT, and this GIMP thing makes the painting part a lot more forgiving. I'm pretty happy.


Think I backed myself into a corner, though.... Everything I try to do with the houses looks so wrong

[Jalyha]

Added a bit more shading to the grass, and FINALLY got my first house done


I probably won't finish on time, but it's something to do

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Valley Village Attempt.png

[Jalyha]

Okay, so ...

I made a mistake and I *cannot* make a map of this area from this point of view... it's just not working. I'm going to try to fix it, in a more conventional style, but I'm sure it won't be done on time. But it will be better than what I have now... :/

Is starting over even allowed?

[Bogie]

You can do whatever you want.