Nice map! (And a nice choice in using pbwiki, by the way )
I would figure out how to curve some of the text. They would look better in some areas IMOO - specifically for the anything angled currently, and to fit the terrain in other cases.
-Rob A>
Nice map! (And a nice choice in using pbwiki, by the way )
I would figure out how to curve some of the text. They would look better in some areas IMOO - specifically for the anything angled currently, and to fit the terrain in other cases.
-Rob A>
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I think you should try to do something to create some variety in your mountain symbols. The hand-drawn style is terrific, but it's weakened quite a bit by the obvious stamps. The same could be said of the cities, but there aren't as many of them, so it's not quite as obvious.
I agree concerning curved text. You might also want to think about using an additional font for the smaller labels. Blackadder is very nice for titling and large labels, but I don't like it so well for detail work. I don't have another suggestion off the top of my head, though. Bard, maybe; it has the same rough look to it but no flourishes.
I really like this map quite a bit. I'd love to see it pushed just a little further. It might also benefit from a good, stylized border.
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I have only one question EE. How come you aren't yet involved in the World mapping project available on this very site? Hmmmmm?
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