Quirinburg - A piece of practice and 1st post

[MstrWelf]

Done and done, meaning I changed the layer order and desaturated the background but I have to admit that I made some mistakes I can't fix and that is drawing and putting effects on the wrong layer(s). I don't know when I will learn to pay more attention to this little but so important detail
No matter, I will finish this drawing as good as possible and show you the end result.

[Meshon]

Done and done, meaning I changed the layer order and desaturated the background but I have to admit that I made some mistakes I can't fix and that is drawing and putting effects on the wrong layer(s). I don't know when I will learn to pay more attention to this little but so important detail
No matter, I will finish this drawing as good as possible and show you the end result.

I'm looking forward to it! Also, I like to consider myself at least a little experienced with layers and all the wonderful things they can do, yet just last night I was trying to figure out where a bit of shadow was coming from in a drawing and when I hid the layer it was on I was like, "ohhhh, THAT's unfortunate..." So as far as when you learn to always pay attention to that detail? In my experience, ummm, never?

Seeing this finished when you're ready to call it finished is absolutely what I'm hoping for. Oh, and feel free to add updates even before it's finished. I would love to marvel at your latest changes!

cheers,
Meshon

[MstrWelf]

Quirinburg x4 or the best I could come up (so far).
This is the first map project I brought to, let's say, 90% completion and working intensively with PS in a long time. I learned a lot even knowing that I just scratched the surface but, one could say, I'm hooked.
Thanks to all the contributors to this forum there is so much to read and catch up on that I am not afraid I'd get bored soon.
Anyway, there is a final challenge and that is to decide on a finished style and I like to invite you help me decide. Which version do you like best?
Vers.0

Vers.1

Vers.2

Vers.3