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Looks like a good start Dain.
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Rep! What a love map, well crafted and thought out, lovely colors and atmosphere! A very nice map overall!
As you wish for people being honest: I don't like either compass rose. It feels like they don't fit in there, style-wise. I'll download it and try something. =)
For the brush... if I see this right, it's basically a few dots, following the direction of the stroke.
Put this up, it's very easily made like you can see. =) [left: brush, right: stroke following direction]
Edit: Damn, I misread and meant that the pattern on the land was in question... forget about it. -.-
Cheers, Steffen
Last edited by SteffenBrand; 12-01-2015 at 05:04 PM.
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Here we go =)
Included crudely what I mean, it is a very different style of compass-rose, more subtle and included, but more similar to your other navigational lines. Of cause you would use your own font, but I think it works fine. You could pattern the round outside of the compass in addition. I always feel, that especially with islands and continents, something like this ties the map together connecting border / continent / sea / etc. and also guides the eye towards the center. I also thought about your effects on the title and the borders. I would tone the effects a bit down, it kind of dominates everything being a different style.
Love the continent so far though. It is simply incredible
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I quite like that.
I know some take issue with strong visual items being added to a map, like the shield/helmet I added to Menzheim.
They may feel that way about this compass.... but I like it. And ultimately you must like what you choose as well.
I'm not knocking Steffen's advice though. Just adding my opinion.
edit - I meant to add, I really like the light and shadow that you did on the compass. It looks really good.
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All rigth, possibly the final wip
Oops, sorry, I didn't see your post.
I actually really like the idea of getting the circle all around the continent. It actually fits well too with the setting, the capital city being a Pole (let's say magic)
I'll play with this tomorrow, for sure
And I've no problem getting rid of the compass rose, even if it was a lot of fun doing it
Thanks for the proposal, it opens new a perspective !
I didn't even notice that was what Steffen was suggesting... nice.
Good thinking Steffen.
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