CC3 Continental Map: The Northlands

[Midgardsormr]

They're from CC2. I'm at work right now, though, so I can't check the path.

I think the relevant directory is called "Line," though.

[Midgardsormr]

Well, after my embarrassing failure to work my challenge entry through completion, I have done some more work here. I think this shows some progress on the coastlines issue, I fiddled with the labels a bit, and I started working on the new neatline. Comments, of course, are welcome.

The coastline solution is as follows: a fractalized contour filled with a light blue, opacity reduced to 25%, a 30 px blur, and a light blue glow. Below that, I placed another, wider fractalized contour filled with the same light blue, opacity at 15%, 30 px blur, and the same color glow. I then placed a dark grey interior glow on the land.

[RobA]

Would it be possible to post a close up of a section of coastline? I'd like to see the details ofthe technique you describe.

Thanks!

-Rob A>

[Midgardsormr]

Certainly.

[Midgardsormr]

Alright, I think I have taken this almost as far as I can go on my own steam. Here is a link to a full resolution png:

http://www.bryanray.name/queen/img/n...withborder.png

What needs work? Do the colors look good? Are there stylistic issues? Is there anything I can do to push it to another degree of quality?

Any and all constructive comments are welcome!

[RPMiller]

The land appears to be floating because of the bevel. Otherwise, looks pretty good.

[RobA]

The only thing I am unsure about is the giant tree in the forest. Does it mean something, or is an artistic embellishment?

-Rob A>