The first idea that popped into my mind was Poseidon blowing wind. At least I think it is Poseidon. I've seen similar pictures before with an old man blowing the wind into a sail, or making the sea tumultuous.
The first idea that popped into my mind was Poseidon blowing wind. At least I think it is Poseidon. I've seen similar pictures before with an old man blowing the wind into a sail, or making the sea tumultuous.
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You might want to try showing the currents using something like contour lines...(though I'll admit I have never seen this before)
Here is a quick mockup on the gulf chunk of your map. I just posterized a greyscale "flow-density map" that was a little too flat in the middle... Ideally instead of continual lines, if you could use segments that taper at both ends it might look nicer...
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Ding, ding, ding! Once again RobA submits an incredible idea/map. I like that approach! REPPED!
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But then you'd still arrow heads to show the direction the current is flowing in unless there's a more cunning way to show direction of flow without using arrow heads...dunno. You're the waterman, RobA - you figure it out!
Holy crap, it's an active forum. Thanks for all the replies!And that's one slick looking map. I think I have a copy of that insert somewhere around here actually...
Ooooh, yes that looks awesome. I'll have to play with that ideaOriginally Posted by RobA
You might want to try showing the currents using something like contour lines...(though I'll admit I have never seen this before)
-Rob A>
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I would use small, stylized arrows although nowhere near as many as are on the weather chart. I would use only enough to convey the major current features, and not every little permutation or detail. Afterall, they wouldn't have super detailed information in such a setting.
Agreed, and permutation is such a great word. >.> Sometimes I need to be reined in from going overboard with detail and bogging my work down. Thanks!
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I was kind of thinking something like this:
probably made with brush dynamics...
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That's a stunning map. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Is the seal with the woman and dolphins freehand?
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