[WIP] Continent of Atya, questions on labeling

[DanielHasenbos]

So it has been a while since I updated this WIP because I didn't really have any time to work on it.

The only thing that have actually gotten to so far is (hopefully) fixing the pixelated coastline and trying out a new texture since the old one just didn't work for me. I removed the outer glow of the land too, this looks much more balanced and authentic I think.
Please let me know what you think of the new coastline and texture and whether you like them or not, I can't do this without your feedback!

(I also took this chance to add a couple islands because I felt there were way too few!)

[ChickPea]

This is looking really good. I like that new texture a lot. To my untutored eye, the islands look fine, but I'm sure someone will be along to tell you if they're not!

[tainotim]

The overall land shape is very appealing in this one. And I like the mountain placement. Though, I preferred the color scheme you had in the first versions!

Keep up the good work

Cheers,
Tainotim

[Eilathen]

I agree with tainotim.

While the newest map is not bad (on the contrary, it's a really nice map in itself), i am still a big fan of your first version (yes, with the font everybody else seem to hate ).

[DanielHasenbos]

Thanks for the comments everyone.
I just realised I could spend days perfecting the texture of this map trying to use all your feedback. I do have that sort of time, however, I want to get on with this map too, so in the next days I'm going to work on the map itself rather than the texture. Expect some update soon!

-Dan

[ChickPea]

Yeah, sometimes you've just got to make a decision and get on with it! Looking forward to seeing what you do next.

[DanielHasenbos]

I has been ages since I worked on this map but after a while I decided to get back at it. I have continued labeling the map and started doing forests as well. I'm not quite sure yet if I like them, but they'll do for now.

Here's where I'm at right now:


Feedback and critique is welcome!

-Dan

[Eilathen]

Good to see some progress on this map. I still like it a lot.
About the forests...i am always torn on this style...it has something going for it but i am never really 100% convinced by it...maybe because it always seems to be a bit blurry and it does not clearly say "forest" to me. It could be burned down forest () or even stone-pillar-forest (yes, that's a thing in fantasy ) or even high grass steppe.
Not sure that was helpful

[DanielHasenbos]

Good to see some progress on this map. I still like it a lot.
About the forests...i am always torn on this style...it has something going for it but i am never really 100% convinced by it...maybe because it always seems to be a bit blurry and it does not clearly say "forest" to me. It could be burned down forest () or even stone-pillar-forest (yes, that's a thing in fantasy ) or even high grass steppe.
Not sure that was helpful

Thanks Eilathen! Good to hear you still like this map, it has a certain appeal to me too (: I must say that, looking back at the map now, I do like the forests so I guess I'll stick with them.

-Dan