Deldesheim (WIP)

[Bayonet_Chris]

Hello Chris! Overall this is looking quite nice so far. Hm, if those forests were created the way that I think they were, I'm not sure what to do to make them blend in with the terrain better. I've tried a few techniques to try and soften the edges, but haven't landed on a technique that I am satisfied with yet. However I have made some other suggestions in my second post "here" regarding the color and shading of these forests that you might be interested in.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh

They were. :-) Great tutorial, by the way. I'll play around with it - I was using the pdf and hadn't checked back with that thread recently.

[Bayonet_Chris]

OK, here is with the adjustments from arsheesh.

Deldesheim2 is the most recent image. The other is the one earlier in the thread's first page.

[arsheesh]

I definitely like the more vibrant colors of Deldesheim2 more than the original, and the toned down drop shadow looks more natural. Nicely done.

[Diamond]

Yeah, I like that new version too. The forests look much more 'natural'.

[rpgmapmaker]

So, first things first... your map is looking better, the trees are starting to be more integrated into the land. I just have one more suggestion for the trees. Add some other colors like orange and light green. Something like this...



I commandeered a Google spy satellite and reconfigured it to take a quick snapshot of your map... (Thanks for letting me post it)

I used my Overworld Map Project .psd file and was doing this to test the project on a land form with water around it... I will bet that the local fishermen did not know about the trenches just off the coast



-RPGMapMaker

[Bayonet_Chris]

I'll have to play around with the colors a bit. That googlespy view is pretty neat. I like the shelves and trenches!

[jfrazierjr]

Yo Chris.... I like the latest over all... Let me know if you want to ask any questions on GIMP, you can email or call me if you need to.

[HolyHair]

I realy like the forests in deldsheim2. One way that I add texture is a double bump layer, the second having an azumith(?) of plus/minus 30 degrees.

[Bayonet_Chris]

OK, I added some orange to the forests, got the towns and villages in there, added some labels, a compass rose, and a map scale. It was pretty gratifying to get through this. I'm open to suggestions, but I'm pretty happy at where it is. Thanks for your help guys.

[arsheesh]

All and all I'd say this is an excellent first map. Hope you decide to continue to refine your new-found cartography skills here at the guild. Repped.