My First Fantasy Map

[Domino44]

I think you did a good job. I like your base color choices. I think that the shape of your land is good. I really like the frame of your map but I do not like that the top of your island is overlapping the frame. I think the water border around your islands needs another layer. The dark blue contrast with the light blue to much, I think you should add a second slightly darker blue highlight. The mountains at the top of the map look out of place the land around them needs to have a colder feel to help the mountains seem more natural. As for trees I think you should find a style that you like and try to build off of that at first then you can continue to create a more unique style of your own. I am really looking forward to seeing this map continue to evolve as you learn more, it is easy to learn here... Good work so far.

[Ome]

Thanks for the kind comments Domino. I fixed the map overlapping out of the border as you mentioned since it did look tacky. Still have plans to address the feeling of cold in the north as well but have been getting sidetracked with other things here and there. Finally settled on a look for the trees that I liked and will be ironing all that out next. The shields are placeholders and were created by Max for his Selvarin map (I will gladly remove them asap if Max or the site has any issue at all). Some of the names for places were also plundered from other folks but may also be changed for the final map.

I feel like the map is starting to come together and am liking things so far and really enjoying the process of map making. It is quite enjoyable. However, I believe I have a long way to go and much to learn still so I am all ears, eager and willing to learn from the masters. Thanks for looking...

EDIT: Looking for any suggestions on creating a more appealing look to the cold environments in the north. I figured I can easily paint the tips of the mountains but what else can be done to make it come together?