Well, the rivers didn't take that much time, surprisingly. I spent more time on the mountains. They were done by both methods, but I don't think the elevation will actually see the light of day on a finished map. I painted it for my convenience only.
I'll check out the tutorial, thanks. I'm not using a tablet (and the ache in my wrist can testify to that), so every bit will help.
I did it! I did it! I finally started coloring all those alfa layers I've been making for so long! *does the cartography jig*
So, this is the basic template for the map. Am I great or not? *jumps up and down*
I'm off to find me some mountains now ^_^
Very nice. Rivers don't collide or nothin!Originally Posted by Laime
When you're out shopping for mountains be sure to get the ones that are pointy on the top and bottom. If you get the ones that are flat just on the bottom they'll slide off when you tilt the map.
Tilt? o_O I'm not sure what you mean. Or if it was a clever pun. @_@
Most definitely not clever, of that I am sure. It's sort of like playing on a table covered sith clay. When it comes time to stick the pre-made bits onto your carefully sculpted base, pointy bottomed items stick better than flat ones because they push in deeper.
I found myself some mountains and even finished one mountain range (it's second smallest, but I'm still proud!) I think I'll do the Himalayas in another style, just to show that they're tall and dangerous.
I have to say I found it really valuable reading through you're progress here. Wonderful progress shots and great work so far. I'll be keeping an eye on it.
The only thing that I would comment on is that the mtns should probably have the same color as the stroke around the landmasses. So far so good, tho.
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Beautiful mountains.
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Scorpius
Thanks ^_^
Ascension
Do you mean they should be shaded brown or drawn in brown? I decided to leave the coloring until after I place all the elements, and the brushes don't look good in any color but black.
Gandwarf
Thanks, I spent a lot of time agonizing over them^_^
As for progress update, I'm still on the mountains - finishing the medium three-sided range now. It's pretty time-consuming, even though I'm using brushes @_@
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