Thread: Westrock - My First Town

That's a nice town map, certainly for only two hours of work! I like the houses and layout.

Anyway, some criticism/suggestions:

- There's a lot of docks for such a small town.
- The forest can be improved a lot I think.
- You might want to experiment with some different looking roofs next time. It will give the town a more organic, realistic look.

Originally Posted by Gandwarf

That's a nice town map, certainly for only two hours of work! I like the houses and layout.

Anyway, some criticism/suggestions:

- There's a lot of docks for such a small town.
- The forest can be improved a lot I think.
- You might want to experiment with some different looking roofs next time. It will give the town a more organic, realistic look.

I definitely agree about the forests. I am going to try to find something that I am happier with myself. I kept tweaking them for 20 minutes trying to get it to look somewhat decent.

I also agree about the roofs. Need to make a straw texture to make them look more rich.

As far as the docks, it's relative to the world. The town is in a key position along the Wayfairer's Straight, which is a massive trade route. If you glance at the world map, it is the route that everyone takes to the dwarven lands on the Almarian Isle, as well as Torana (it's a major shipping port, similar in style to Venice, Italy, with the canals and everything). Most of the time, the piers are used solely for ships to lay anchor while repairing from storms or just to get a night's rest during a long voyage, and half the time the sailors don't even get off the ships.

If you have a reason for so many docks, it's fine with me then

Especially if a lot of sailors get off their ships I would expect more services catering to them (more inns, brothels, etc).

Originally Posted by Gandwarf

If you have a reason for so many docks, it's fine with me then

Especially if a lot of sailors get off their ships I would expect more services catering to them (more inns, brothels, etc).

hehe Yeah, part of the reason they built the Honeydew Inn was the increased shipping traffic. But, it's quite a conservative little town; the brothels and bath-houses aren't allowed.

I am going to give these trees the what-for one more time before I take a nap. I think I have found something that will look nice.

I am much more pleased with the forest on this one. Had alot of fun painting the trees, too. Changed my foliage tile to something a little more tree-looking. Still not perfect, but it is alot better than the first one, imo.

Still working on the straw roofs.

Edit: You can actually see some of the relief in the forest to the south now. It's a very gently downward slope.

the road seems to have somekind of fading when it goes around the town, but when it hits the beach, the fading dissapears and there is a clear border.

Originally Posted by Jykke

the road seems to have somekind of fading when it goes around the town, but when it hits the beach, the fading dissapears and there is a clear border.

Actually, that was intentional. I wanted the road to have a built-up look around the beach. I wanted it to look like that part was better kept than the rest of the roads (they keep the sand well-kept around the piers so the wagons don't get stuck and the sand doesn't erode it as fast)

Oh, good to know You are making nice progress with this map, keep up the good work !

The forest looks much better.
Most of the trees look like clones of each other however, that's kinda messing with my head.