First Map Making Attempt. PLEASE CRITIQUE!

[arsheesh]

Hi there Albaen. Here's my critique. The paper texture looks good and the symbols as well (though hills seem disproportionately small compared with the trees - I'd probably triple the size of them). The stroke along the coastline seems a bit large. The rivers look angular and choppy - I'd recommend zooming in, using a small (1-2 px) round brush and drawing these by hand. The ocean is a problem. It really doesn't match the hand-drawn feel of the rest of the map. if you want to add a little color, I would recommend turning down the Opacity of the layer quite a bit (to between 5-15%) and playing with blending modes. Hope that was useful to you.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh

[Albaen]

Thanks for the critiques guys! I did have a lot of trouble with the rivers; no matter what I did, they wouldn't turn out right. I adjusted the mountains and forests, reworked the river, and screwed around with the ocean. Can't say that I made it any better, but I screwed around with it and gained some experience. Some of the symbols (Fortress on the bottleneck, dragon rune, and skull and crossbones) have to do with the plot of the novel taking place here.

Again, let me know what you think and give me some advice on how to improve!