This is coming along nicely...I think I would shrink the size of the "Plains of the Dead God" label, for me at least it tends to draw the eye away from the other symbols, etc. on the map.
This is coming along nicely...I think I would shrink the size of the "Plains of the Dead God" label, for me at least it tends to draw the eye away from the other symbols, etc. on the map.
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Edited first post's picture to reflect changes per suggestions.
I'm still having a heck of a time trying to get my map scale symbols to behave and scale properly. I've been looking at many other map scales and cannot seem to figure out how the devil they get the fonts and symbol scale down.
Will try to hunt down a better symbol making tutorial as the one in the new CC3 manual really didn't answer many questions.
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On your scale issue, put the scale in the map, and then explode it. That will break it into its component parts, allowing you to change the font, alignment, colors, whatever you please. Be aware that the bar will be difficult to move around once you've done that since it will have so many pieces, so be sure it's where you want it to be before you explode it.
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Thanks mate, that did the trick for the time being. I guess I still have much to learn about how to tame the wild beast that is CC3 and the symbol definition aspect. sigh.
Updated map, v4. Fiddled with the scale and am pleased with it. Will add a few more tweaks and fill in the area around the center mountain and hopefully call it finished.
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FINISHED....or so I am led to believe.
Final thoughts of this map: Much harder than anticipated. Thanks to Midgardsormr for the symbol help, and the others for their valuable input.
Once the map elders lay their seal of approval, I will post this onto the finished maps forum. As always, one with text and one without text.
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I am transported...
<< VANDY, viewing shpena's map, feels himself being transported... >>
"Aye, laddy. 'Twas a day, it was, when the land shook and rent itself into pieces. Ye suredly wouldabeen sore afraid, ye would. Yon mountain in the center came from the depths of the airth and now stands broody-like, guarding the plain and rumbling when anya man come near."
<< Shivering, VANDY finds himself back in the thread posting... >>
Hi, shpena.
I must echo others comments in that your map may be looked upon as "simplistic" but it carries a heavy presence -- one that captivates and gives one pause for thought.
Great work on this map. Thanks for sharing it!
Regards,
Gary
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