Land of Islandir

[The-Somberlain]

I worked a little bit more on the rivers and various features of the land. I am thinking of resizing this realm to 500x500 or 400x400 miles. I am not sure yet, I have to check with some of my notes.

Anyway, the thing that bothers me the most are the solid, simple colors. I am thinking of adding some variations, but I don't know if I should do it a the end as an overall texture or something, or if I should do it for each of the color layers...Suggestions?

And I don't know about the tree trunks yet...I going to sleep over it!

[jfrazierjr]

I worked a little bit more on the rivers and various features of the land. I am thinking of resizing this realm to 500x500 or 400x400 miles. I am not sure yet, I have to check with some of my notes.

Anyway, the thing that bothers me the most are the solid, simple colors. I am thinking of adding some variations, but I don't know if I should do it a the end as an overall texture or something, or if I should do it for each of the color layers...Suggestions?

And I don't know about the tree trunks yet...I going to sleep over it!

heh.. got to have tree trunks....

As for the solid simple colors, I think it looks fairly nice. If you want a bit more variety, one thing you could do is cross color on the mountain layer, ie, put some white on the dark side of the mountains and a bit of dark over on the light side. If you want it not quite as harsh, you can (should) use the smudge tool to smudge it up. I have played with this since reading a tutorial and love the technique.

Joe

[RobA]

Or use a dodge/burn adjustment layer to add some additional depth (shading and highlights)

-Rob A>

[Ascension]

Just wanted to say...those trees rock.

[RobA]

Watch those rivers. Decide if that last fork is actually in a delta. If so, add more forks and splits, or ger rid of it

-Rob A>

[The-Somberlain]

OK, here's another update!

I tweaked the coloring a little bit, added some details and some labels. I also tried to work on those rivers. It might be "too much" though. Also, tell me about the font.

I plan to add settlements, major roads, scale and maybe a small island complex in the southwest. Till then, I am open to suggestions...

[ravells]

Looking really good. To my mind, the coastline could use a wee bit more definition. If not a black line, then maybe a slightly darker green than that of the landmass. I really do like what you have done with the forests.