WIP - Dungeon by the Sea?

[rkmase]

I really do like the texture you've used for the undergrowth. I'm intrigued by the large orange rectangle top left, what is it meant to be?

A lava pit, of course Perhaps I need to research lava pits a bit more

To give the impression that the cave is elevated high above the sea you might want to draw a cliff face? (not sure how high the cave is meant to be).

Yeah, I struggled with this - since it's top down, you wouldn't see a cliff face unless the base of the cliff is broader than the top. Maybe I should revisit that...

Thanks!

[ravells]

You could 'cheat' and just use a drop shadow to imply height...what software are you using to draw your map?

[rkmase]

You could 'cheat' and just use a drop shadow to imply height...what software are you using to draw your map?

re: drop shadow - that's what I had originally done, but I guess it wasn't dark enough if you didn't notice it? Mebbe I'll try darkening it up a bit. Thanks again!

Only software I'm currently using is Photoshop.

[NeonKnight]

Very pretty map. Good job sir!

[ravells]

Ah now you mention it, I can see it now. But try it with a very high opacity and a very low blur...that's how I make fake verticals on city walls, not sure if it will work with cliffs as they are not uniform but maybe worth a try?