Blandine's Primaterra project

[RobA]

Just wanted to jump in and that you both for willing to "publish" this process here in the forums - I think it will end up being an invaluable resource!

-Rob A>

[ravells]

Sure, if blandline and Mid are happy. Rob if you (or anyone else for that matter) can think of other required data to compose the map, please don't hesitate to pitch in!

Ravs

[blandine]

I am happy with everybody, everything, and in every moment. I will email you now, Ravs!

[ravells]

I am happy with everybody, everything, and in every moment.

But that's because you live in Brazil where the weather is lovely, the girls are pretty, the mojitos are tall and music makes you dance!

[The Cartographist]

Ravells - There is NOTHING wrong with life in the UK!

[ravells]

Lol! It's a good place indeed (when the tubes are running and there isn't a train strike!)

[pyrandon]

Just make sure to mind the gap.

[blandine]

About the posted map!

Way to go!! The borders could follow natural borders and be rougher, and I would discard the glowing borders effect for a overall color hue over the territory of the country (if that's possible, of course). Problem is, I believe a "colored political" map wouldn't take rivers and mountains as easily as a more natural map as we are doing. The natural map would be richer, including geographical features and such, and the political map would be more obvious. In case we make a "natural map", I think the borders should be more neutral-colored and discreet, maybe without all those colors. What do you guys think?

I'd like black or a deeper blue for the sea color. A black sea color would fit a "political" map better, while a textured deeper blue map would fit a "realist" map better.

I will myself try to work in a frame that fits the scenario better. The font on the "Scale in Miles" thinglet could also be changed!

I'll soon send more geographical information!!

Thank you very much!!!!!!!!

BTW: Music, check; weather, check; girls, well, my girlfriend is very lovely, so, ok, check; but what are MOJITOS? What are TALL mojitos?

Ahahhah

[ravells]

Hi both, I've now got the coastline ready to go, and will await further information on locations of mountain ranges, rivers etc.

blandline, is there a particular country you would like to start with after you've done the macro details?

Ravs

p.s. mojitos are Cuban, but I assumed they had made their way down to Brazil!

[Midgardsormr]

I'm sure he's also sent this to you, Ravells, but I like to keep my reference material handy, and it might be enlightening to those in the gallery, so here's the climate map.

edit: And the revised political map, with very dark blue water, the requested coloring changes, and temporary settlement symbols. When I finish the map, the cities and labels will be done in Corel because CC3's anti-aliasing is lousy. I also moved some rivers around a bit so they'd justify the locations of the cities.