Swamp looks great, now!
Swamp looks great, now!
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Pimping my worldmap here. Still WIP... long way to go, but I'm pretty proud of what I've done so far...
That swamp looks great...
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Ok... another update. I added a new city using 4 or 5(can't remember) of Ramah's excellent building brushes(I used the shaded versions this time). I created a new image at 900x900 300 ppi and used layer masks to shuffle the order of the images so that none of the other line work would show through those on top. Then I dropped a new layer with some colors under all the line work and went wilde with colors.
Anyway.... I put this onto my map and think this looks rather good overall....
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That's some nifty work. Slow n steady wins the race, eh? I wasn't all that impressed early on but now it's really coming to life and I think you're doing a great job so keep on keepin on, bro.
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I like that you've combined brushes to make bigger brushes. I hoped that would happen (that's all I've done to make the city icons that I've done so far so there's nothing to stop other doing the same if they require cities.)
I'm not wildly in love with your colouring on that city though, just a few bright colours that stand out too much. But then I didn't like the yellow conical roof on the castle you put in but I guess that is growing on me now. Hehe.
My favourite part of your map so far though? Your swamp. I think that looks amazing.
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Thanks... I got the swamp brushes from Starraven (I think thats the name) who uploaded a nice big group of PS brushes a few months ago.Originally Posted by Ramah
I like that you've combined brushes to make bigger brushes. I hoped that would happen (that's all I've done to make the city icons that I've done so far so there's nothing to stop other doing the same if they require cities.)
I'm not wildly in love with your colouring on that city though, just a few bright colours that stand out too much. But then I didn't like the yellow conical roof on the castle you put in but I guess that is growing on me now. Hehe.
My favourite part of your map so far though? Your swamp. I think that looks amazing.
Just keep checking it out... the colors will grow on ya....
My Finished Maps
Works in Progress(or abandoned tests)
My Tutorials:
Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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OK... another update... I redid the forest strokes to make them consistent in width as well as added a few additional wooded sections. I plan to redo the forest shadows also. With that, a few additional town icons, and some labeling, the end is finally in sight.... Perhaps within the week, if not, I am off after Christmas, so it's almost sure to be done before the year ends...yeah!
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Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Another update. I added a lake beside the large town, so I had to redo the water stroke. I also removed the thin outline around the swamp... and like it much better now....
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My Tutorials:
Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Only two years later, finally an update to my campaign map... added one city, nothing else.. at this point, just adding cities, labeling and perhaps a different compass are all that remain... perhaps before the end of the year...
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Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Funny how to start thinking and playing with how to do something and right afterward someone comes along and shows everyone. I call this the grasslands update. Just a few days ago, I started playing around with drawing grass... then Jonathan Roberts(Torstan) posts his mini tutorial... so.. here is the results. Very timely and helped a lot....
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Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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