Nice improvement!
The bevel on the land and around the rivers makes a big difference.
It's looking good, but I think there's still some room for improvement on the mountains. I wouldn't worry, though, because they're one of the hardest things to get right (IMO). I notice, for one thing, that you're not using the mountain style in RobA's standard regional map tutorial, but from his separate mountains tutorial that produces the ridge-line affect mountains.
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Yeah, I'm sort of playing with mountains at the moment. Thinking of a combination of methods.
That's how I learned and got (a little) better! I also went with a combination of styles early on.Originally Posted by Aidan
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pretty good for a first try, i know the feeling of figuring out the program. From my understanding, lakes usually come from rivers as a general rule, although, many times the rivers can be underground. I think that rivers add a bit of something, that adds to the landscape though. i am still pretty new, and my rivers are ever evolving.
the mountains seem a bit stiff. as a buddy of mine puts it, they need "greeblies" crevices, break off mountains etc.
I like the relief you added, definitely adds something
Marc
Okay, after playing with mountains all day, I have more greeblies.
lol,
its all about the greeblies. I really like the southern mountains surrounding the desert. definitely taking on more personality.
believe me, i am no expert by any means. I find that as i get advice and work on my world, i wanna go back and redo others. Its almost an unbreakable loop.
keep going and don't give up. i'm finding that I enjoy making maps even if i don't have a specific purpose for it.
Marc
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