First off, Welcome to the community! That is a great "dabbling" map. Very clean and yet informative. The only nitpick I have is the coastline. It is just too black for my taste. If you could reduce that a bit, I think it would increase its aesthetics. As for dunes, mountains and trees with that style I think just some coloration would be all you need with maybe some spartan symbols, but I would have to see them applied before I gave the thumbs up. Great start and you've been repped.
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.oO(I really need to make the above a sticky post...)
Added a few features to the map, mostly practicing to find a style that suits the map.
Oh! Very nice! I love the hills and dunes. Question, are the Godsfeet supposed to be the same size as mountains? I get the impression that they are supposed to be the size of a mountain, but with the tips "kicked" off.
Wow, Vin--this map is great, just great! I think you have found your style, for it all holds together well & the color scheme is great.
The text may be a little too sharp-edged for the soft nature of the rest of the map, but that's easily fixed. I also don't like the dunes--they are more like opaque mountains. Otherwise, wow, what a great, great job.
How did you achieve your coasts? I like them!
Welcome & good job. Keep 'em comin'!
Don
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The coasts are all freehand. Thanks.
The Godsfeet are giant mesas like you might find in the American southwest. Pretty much flat-topped mountains, yes. These are particularly larges ones.
I like the mountains, as well as the overall aesthetic of the map. Great flair for a dabbler!