Dec '17 /Jan '18 Lite Challenge: Julien Dubuque Monument

[elboe]

Hello,

I've visited this site on and off for years, using some maps in my games. I've dabbled some in creating maps but time has always been an issue. An idea I've had for awhile fits right in with this challenge so I'm going to give it a try.

The Mines of Spain State Rec. Area in Dubuque, Iowa, USA has a monument for the town founder. It is a small tower over his grave on a point overlooking the Mississippi river. I propose making a fantasy version of a trail map lead up from the river and then a simple plan map of a fantasy variation of the tower.

Here is a picture of the tower from Wikipedia.
193px-Julien_dubuque_grave.jpg
By Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/inde...curid=40185596

I am going to us images from Google maps and the USGS just for scale, placement of the tower, and topography. Now to get started.

[elboe]

I have the base image complete. The scale is 100' per square and each counter line is a 50' rise.

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ElboeMapChallenge1.png

[Bogie]

Welcome to the Challenge elboe, looks like you are off to a really good start on a great idea.

[elboe]

Ok, for today's update I have added the roof and main levels of the tower. This was all I was originally planning but now I realize I need a 2nd level. That is next along with a side view. I'll move both of those to the left side.

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ElboeMapChallenge2.png

[elboe]

Added a middle level and a quick side view. Rearranged the plan views. Next I need to finish the side view, change the green backgrounds, and add a key.

Also, I'm creating this in Autodesk Sketchbook Pro using a Wacom tablet, if anyone is curious.

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ElboeMapChallenge3.png

[Bogie]

Coming along nicely!!

[Tonnichiwa]

wow, this is coming along nicely. Good job on the tower!

[elboe]

Another update, with the backgrounds adjusted, the tower detailed some, and a key added. It's roughly what I want but I still would like to detail the tower better and makes some other improvements.

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ElboeMapChallenge4.png

Any suggestions or critique would be great. Thanks.

[elboe]

I added a simple border and some details.

### Latest WIP ###
ElboeMapChallenge5.png

[Kier]

Looking good. Nice flow of the colors.