That's a great example of change between the maps. I think the early oneas a very clear and useful, but the later one is really pretty.
A note to the wise before RobA gets here - your rivers are in violation
Rivers don't branch (generally) as they go downstream. River junctions are generally two smaller rivers joining to become one larger river.
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I like the clean style of these maps. But the rivers (shakes head, crying softly into his oatmeal)....
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Hey! I like his huge Delta System on this map:Originally Posted by RobA
http://the-azarian.com/azariandnd/southerncontinent.jpg
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I agree - the delta is fairly well executed. I think delta's are why many people mistakenly think that rivers branching is the norm, rather than the exception. It provides such a strong visual.
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Thank you for all the responses and feedback
You know, after I posted and went to bed last night I thought of half a dozen ways to improve stuff as I was falling asleep (of course)
I'll defiantly try some of your suggestions out.
Fixed the rivers, in the one instance where I kept the fork (important for the city thats built there) I hope I provided enough subtly geographical evidence to support it (w/e the heck that means)
The bulk of this repass though is looking at the mountains
http://the-azarian.com/azariandnd/az...sm_map-WIP.jpg
I greatly disliked those mountains so I spent some time reading the "Playing with Mountains" thread, got inspired and made this pass at the two largest mountain ranges.
http://the-azarian.com/azariandnd/az...m_map-WIP2.jpg
Muuuuuch better imo
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