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    Wip Deeston and Surrounds

    Okay, so my first regional map here (I think). I'm running a short intro to 4d for my players and I thought I'd pull my finger out and do some pretty maps. On the other hand, the game's on Tuesday, so I've got a lot to get through before then. Here's the rough of the regional map - obviously if this can fit into the CWBP anywhere I'm more than happy to volunteer it.

    Deestan surrounds.jpg

    Note, when I say rough, I really mean it! C&C appreciated at any point during this. I'm going to do it top down on a parchment background as with a fair amount of recent stuff. I haven't tried a regional map in this style yet and I'm interested to see how it might turn out.

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    Deeston & Deestan? You using my city there Torstan ?
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    Damn. I always get that when I come up with names. 'Hmmm, that sounds goo - almost familiar. I'll use that then - and then figure out where it comes from. I'll change it Anyone got an area like this in CBWP that might supply me with a name? If you can place it and name it, you can have it (within reasonable limits on the name...)

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    omg.. your handwriting is almost as atrocious as mine

    SCALE my brother.. scale....
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    Don't need to change it. I just thought that was kinda funny
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    Some progress on this.

    Deestan surrounds2.jpg

    The elevation dodge/brun is still very rough and I haven't figured out a way to do line art on the mountains yet. Also note that there are no names Forests still need lots of work too. A way to go yet, but this is the latest.

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    Mountain test:

    Deestan surrounds3.jpg

    Any preferences between the two types of mountain? Can't really nail this at the moment and it is irritating me. I'll pick this one up again tomorrow.

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    The upper mountain... with the darker accents.... coincidently ... this is how I used to make all my mountains for many years.... I like it

    oh ... and .... SCALE?!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by torstan View Post
    Mountain test:

    Deestan surrounds3.jpg

    Any preferences between the two types of mountain? Can't really nail this at the moment and it is irritating me. I'll pick this one up again tomorrow.
    Quote Originally Posted by delgondahntelius View Post
    The upper mountain... with the darker accents.... coincidently ... this is how I used to make all my mountains for many years.... I like it

    oh ... and .... SCALE?!?

    Hmmm... I wonder how it would look if you put the ridge lines like on the upper one over top of the lower one, and then blurred/smudged the borders(smudge better IMO) to get it to blend the white with the parchment background.....

    FYI, this is a great map.. I love your style with the hand drawn look, I just wish I could do that...
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    Agreed, especially love that water color look.

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