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    Default February 2019 Challenge: unnamed

    So, I've finally had a chance to work on my entry for this challenge. First, though, here is the brief that eViLe-eAgLe gave me (just like the brief that I sent to him, eViLe-eAgle gave me three commissions that I could choose between):

    1. Map a continent, or region. In this particular instance, it would be from one of my long-term settings, and I would send you a couple choices of locations.

    2. A town or city, that is in encased in snow, surrounding a hot spring lake. This town contains many different races, and should have at-least one fortified location. Otherwise, it's up to you.

    3. Following your suggestions -- a color palette. In this case, It would be gray, red, and blue.


    So, perhaps unsurprisingly, I chose to go with a snowy city around a hot spring (actually 2). Some of you may recognise an element of J.Edward's city maps in this - not for the first time, I'm emulating his style. I've always been extremely impressed by his natural looking building shapes.

    No lore at the moment, but I might try to come up with something for this - unless eViLe-eAgle has something already in mind, of course...

    Thoughts and critiques as always are welcome.

    Wingshaw

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    ### Latest WIP ###
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    *question: does it look strange that the wolves and bear are at different scales to each other?


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    I like how it's starting! The planned border is a nice touch.

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    Wow ! That's promising ! The city itself (you went so fast to achieve the structure !) and most of all, the frame... that gives the whole ambiance ! I'm looking forward to see how you'll come through with the snow !!! Great start !!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wingshaw View Post
    *question: does it look strange that the wolves and bear are at different scales to each other?
    No, because they are different pictures. This is looking really fantastic.

    Just a note; the WIP scraper picks up the first photo in the post regardless of where the tag is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wingshaw View Post
    So, I've finally had a chance to work on my entry for this challenge. First, though, here is the brief that eViLe-eAgLe gave me (just like the brief that I sent to him, eViLe-eAgle gave me three commissions that I could choose between):

    1. Map a continent, or region. In this particular instance, it would be from one of my long-term settings, and I would send you a couple choices of locations.

    2. A town or city, that is in encased in snow, surrounding a hot spring lake. This town contains many different races, and should have at-least one fortified location. Otherwise, it's up to you.

    3. Following your suggestions -- a color palette. In this case, It would be gray, red, and blue.


    So, perhaps unsurprisingly, I chose to go with a snowy city around a hot spring (actually 2). Some of you may recognise an element of J.Edward's city maps in this - not for the first time, I'm emulating his style. I've always been extremely impressed by his natural looking building shapes.

    No lore at the moment, but I might try to come up with something for this - unless eViLe-eAgle has something already in mind, of course...

    Thoughts and critiques as always are welcome.

    Wingshaw

    WIP 01
    2019_02 WIP 01.jpg

    WIP 02
    2019_02 WIP 02.jpg

    ### Latest WIP ###
    2019_02 WIP 03.jpg
    *question: does it look strange that the wolves and bear are at different scales to each other?
    No its fine , also couse are ad different angle of view and distance apparently... ANd the Bear is bigger than the trees too apparently .
    The Layout looks great !
    Last edited by Naima; 02-10-2019 at 07:30 AM.

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    Wolves bigger than bears....Good, good, my evil plan is coming together...

    Oh! Hello there, didn't realize I had company....

    It looks just fine to me, and I have no problem with the wolves being larger than the bears.
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    Great start! A wingshaw town is always candy for the eye .

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    Interesting layout.

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    Yep, great layout. Like Falconius said, the animals look fine because they're different pictures. But once you get farther in and add some color, it may change the look.

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    Wow, this is looking great.
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