Jan/Feb '18 Lite Challenge: Hidden Tomb of the Gryphon Riders

[aeshnidae]

Some of the old folks still tell tales of the heroic Gryphon Riders, knights in steel blue armor who battled the insane demi-god Zurzavar and his black dragon, Kaos. Legend has it that the final members of their order are entombed in a hidden chamber deep within the towering mountains of Penryth. The myths speak of a path through the Shrouded Forest, a path marked with ancient runes and cairns, which starts upriver from the sleepy town of Holdfast. Is there such a path? Does it truly lead to an entrance to the mountain? What treasures might await the brave adventurer who seeks the tomb? There is but one way to find out...


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[Bogie]

Nice Linework! Welcome to the challenge aeshnidae! The more the merrier!

[Diamond]

This one should be good... and cool lore!

[aeshnidae]

Thanks, guys! I saw the challenge pretty late in the game but I'm going to try to make my entry a good one! Shading in Photoshop (B&W or with color) is still a real weak point for me so I'm going to try to work on that a bit.

I'd like to get input on layout. I think I prefer the inset to be on the top right, rather than top left. I actually drew the dungeon starting from top left rather than top right but then flipped it horizontally to make the dungeon entrance line up with the mountain entrance. Does it matter?

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[Bogie]

From a gaming perspective it would be confusing. If you like having the inset on the top right, then change the mountain map a little so the entrance is at the base of the next peak to the NorthEast of the current spot.

[aeshnidae]

From a gaming perspective it would be confusing. If you like having the inset on the top right, then change the mountain map a little so the entrance is at the base of the next peak to the NorthEast of the current spot.

Good call. Thanks, Bogie!

[NoneTheWiser]

I really like your rope bridge! Looking forward to the colored version of this map!

[aeshnidae]

Thanks, NoneTheWiser! I'm looking forward to seeing if I can create a good colored version!

I haven't flipped the entrance on the inset yet. Work has been insane so I just managed to put in some wall detail and some initial coloring.

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[Bogie]

Looking great!

[bkh1914]

I haven't flipped the entrance on the inset yet.

You could flip the insert instead of moving the entrance.

It's looking good. The texture reminds me of the old paper grocery bags or lunch bags. Especially after they've been used a few times. It's a refreshing change from the digital textures.