December 2015 Annual Challenge: City of Hills

[tainotim]

Big thanks Diamond and J.Ed.

That would be tons of fun Diamond. Fun ... and horrible, imagine the time it would take

Originally I intended to make a huge industrial city map, with lots of factories, trains, ships, chimneys – you name it! However, I realized that the style I practiced all year does not convert well to late 19th century. But next year!

Cheers,
Tainotim

[tainotim]

Another step forward! Been away for a couple of days, so haven't had time. But something!

Cheers,
Tainotim

[ChickPea]

That castle is so full of charm. I want to go there. Could you write a book to accompany the map too?

Seriously, it's looking fantastic and it's a privilege to watch it come together.

[tainotim]

Thank you ChickPea . I would if I could, so much thoughts and scenes filling my head when I draw these city maps, but I am such a slow writer ...

Another small update. This will add up to a nice GIF when I'm finished.

This weekend I'm going to start drawing on the next "big" thing in the map, a huge monastery. I've been stacking up some reference images to draw inspiration from, however, if anyone wants to add something to the stack, feel free to pitch in!

Cheers,
Tainotim

[snodsy]

Cool additions! Like the fountain and do I see a guillotine? Looks like there some partial wooden structures. Look forward to the Monastery, looks awesome!!

[Abu Lafia]

Great to see the city grow tainotim, it's a real pleasure to see this coming together so lovely! I'm happy you took the challenge to add some "wooden stuff" The fantastic details (cranes, docks, ladders, etc.) adding a lot to the atmosphere already. Not to forget (i think it wasn't mentioned before): I absolutely love the ivy(?) on the castle walls/roofs and the other buildings! It makes the whole city so lively.
Can't wait to see the so far only sketched tower-like building with the balcony and ladders inked...

[Ilanthar]

It's gonna be great! And since we can see the river making its way, I've a suggestion : a good old bridge with houses/mills on it, or maybe just a small covered one (as the Whispers's bridge in Venice). That would be awesome.

[tainotim]

Thanks for the feedback friends! Makes me all warm inside. Much details, like the ivy, will be more clear when it's colored I think. Also, that's a great suggestion Ilanthar that I will definitely try to incorporate somehow

I drew the monastery, however, not sure I like it all that much. Gothic stuff is difficult on the small scale, and it feels slightly "unbalanced" to the rest of the map. Hopefully will feel more in-place later on.

Now, realizing I have less than a month left – I have no time to write!

Cheers,
Tainotim

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[tainotim]

Tonights update. Not much more, just some buildings, but something!

Cheers,
Tainotim

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[Abu Lafia]

I can somehow see what you mean with the gothic monastery compared to the rest of the buildings, but man, what a fantstic work you've done there, really outstanding!