New map in the making

[Sprutnums]

This map is the realm of Gonfel WIP:
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Still to be done:
- no more! MAP IS DONE!


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On a side note you can follow my work on twitch http://www.twitch.tv/sprutnums/

Your ideas:
- Darker BG
- Clearer Compas

[CaptainJohnHawk]

Great work so far.
I think this is gonna turn into a great map. Very nice colors. I enjoy the simplistic style, while still keeping very clean and neat symbols.
The compass rose looks great as well. Maybe consider darkening it a bit (personal opinion)
I feel it could register as a "seal" or stamp someone pushed on. Just a thought
Overall great start. I will be following this one for sure
REP

Cheers
Capt.JH

[Sprutnums]

Great work so far.
I think this is gonna turn into a great map. Very nice colors. I enjoy the simplistic style, while still keeping very clean and neat symbols.
The compass rose looks great as well. Maybe consider darkening it a bit (personal opinion)
I feel it could register as a "seal" or stamp someone pushed on. Just a thought
Overall great start. I will be following this one for sure
REP

Cheers
Capt.JH

thanks ill work on it!

[Chick]

I agree with CJH, the windrose is too embedded into the map background. A drawing without a compass is just a pretty picture.

The compass is such an important part of any map that you don't want to make it look like either background decoration, or like an afterthought. I second the idea of making it darker and more like a part of the map than a part of the background parchment.

[CaptainJohnHawk]

Very nice progress! That compass really looks great as well.
Are you planning on coloring each region in the top landmass a different color?

[Sprutnums]

Very nice progress! That compass really looks great as well.
Are you planning on coloring each region in the top landmass a different color?

Well now i am thinking of it. But i had in mind doing some other thing about the region boarders - dont know what yet. Its just that the coloring needs to be carefully done when theres already some color in it(the white).

[CaptainJohnHawk]

You could always set the white layer above the other colors and maybe drop the opacity down slightly. or feather its edge to blend.
I was only asking because your region borders are very sharp and skinny. If you don't color the regions, I would maybe thicken or soften the region borders.
There is nothing wrong with it currently either, just my opinion.
Very nice work so far though.

[Sprutnums]

You could always set the white layer above the other colors and maybe drop the opacity down slightly. or feather its edge to blend.
I was only asking because your region borders are very sharp and skinny. If you don't color the regions, I would maybe thicken or soften the region borders.
There is nothing wrong with it currently either, just my opinion.
Very nice work so far though.

Thats a great idea the boarders as they are now are guides for where they eventually will be later on