Dec / Jan 2016 Lite Challenge: Reef Colony on Mon Calamari

[Abu Lafia]

Even if my entry from the last challenge isn't entirely finished yet, the Star-Wars topic of this lite challenge is way too tempting to leave it out! I was digging a lot of Star-Wars stuff for my spaceport map, so ideas came by easily... With this entry i'm heading to the homeworld of the great rebel leader Admiral Ackbar: The aquatic planet Mon Calamari ("Dac" in native tongue). I always wanted to do a "semi-underwater" map and Naboo with the Gungans were no choice for me (out of personal reasons...the prequel still hurts ). As i haven't read anything from the huge pile of Star-Wars books, comics, etc. i have to rely on the internet databases and will go with a "non-canonical" site on the planet. A medium sized Mon Calamari colony spread over a reef.
That's, what i have so far:
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MonCalamari_WIPI.jpg

Some time ago, i stumbled over this great contourline script for Gimp by Zach. I used it for a map i did for a friend for an rpg session, but wasn't entirely happy with the result (i may upload it here one day though). So i thought the shelves of a reef might be a good occasion to pull it out again. I had to do a lot of "fuzzy-select" steps to select the space between the countour lines for working on every shelf edge seperately. As i have no idea of scripting myself, i couldn't modify it to have a faster workflow.

Things to do:
- For the landmass i want to make some "plateaus" in a similar way. Maybe i find a shortcut till then.
- The colony buildings (docks, underwater glasdomes) will be in the "organic" style of the well known Mon Calamari Star Cruisers.

As this is not an "official" place from the films/ books, etc., i have a bit more artistic freedom and that's why i'm totally open for suggestions (and ofc for critique and comments as usual )

Cheers,
AL

[Meshon]

Great plan! I think it will be fun to draw those smooth shapes to contrast with the great coral-looking reef you have so far. And you'll be able to apply your skills from your space port map to embed the structures into the terrain.

If you want some visual references, there's a couple episodes of the Clone Wars animated series that are set on Mon Cala.

Cheers,
Meshon

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[Bogie]

Great start Abu! I think you need a sign on the reef that says "It's a Trap"

[icemaneli186]

^ Haha, yes!

[ChickPea]

Nice start, and a very attractive colour palette!

[arsheesh]

Ooh, I like this! I've always been curious about the ocean planet of Mon Calamari. I look forward to seeing what you do with this.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh