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04-16-2024, 04:35 PM

XCali replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

This was a little tricky at first. But I tried to get some glowing icons to work on the map. Eventually settling on bright colors and then using...

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04-16-2024, 12:15 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

And I've finished Norumbega (beside the labels...). I'm starting Tianàng. ### Latest WIP ###

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04-16-2024, 07:51 AM

XCali replied to a thread [Paid - Taken] [$300] Re-Make Our Inkarnate World Map in YOUR Style Please in Mapmaking Requests

I agree with Kellerica. Not able to see some kind of scope makes this request rather vague.

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04-16-2024, 07:25 AM

Kellerica replied to a thread [Paid - Taken] [$300] Re-Make Our Inkarnate World Map in YOUR Style Please in Mapmaking Requests

Just out of curiosity, why are you not wanting to share the original Inkarnate map? Seeing it would give artists a better idea of the scope of the...

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04-15-2024, 05:02 AM

XCali replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Smaller changes. Rots'Oord - Rock Haven/Resort Jotuns Fheir - Giant's Foot Solstein - Sunstone Fossfall Byr - Waterfall Village And added...

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04-15-2024, 03:48 AM

XCali replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Tx. Hahaha, yeah, I forgot to change that one. As for the other small labels, it is a deliberate choice to make them less noticeable. I don't want...

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04-14-2024, 07:17 PM

Diamond commented on Diamond's photo in album Challenge Entries

Yep, photoshop. Close on the borders; it's a stroke, not an inner glow.

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04-14-2024, 01:57 PM

XCali replied to a thread Hello!! in Member Introductions

I like the way you think. It is something that fascinates me as well, to create these spaces that pulls you in for adventure. Just FYI I started...

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04-14-2024, 01:54 PM

XCali replied to a thread Hello Everyone in Member Introductions

Big recommendation for GIMP. A bit of a learning curve, but it is free and it is powerful.

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04-14-2024, 12:39 PM

XCali replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Okay! So after long thinking about it. It's going to be a combination of all the 3 major versions. Dark, sunbreak, and normal. Blended the...

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04-14-2024, 12:29 PM

XCali replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

It is quite interesting isn't it, looking at the different versions side by side. I like the sun breaking through on the darker version. ...

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04-13-2024, 05:52 PM

Diamond commented on Diamond's photo in album Challenge Entries

I don't really have any tutorials; I learned how to do the relief from a tutorial on the Guild though, its by Ascension, if you search for his Swiss...

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04-12-2024, 05:46 AM

- JO - replied to a thread School of the Silver Flame in Finished Maps

Wow! Really good! Personally, I sometimes use Sketchup to get a good grasp of perspective... although I tend to get bogged down in the details and...

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04-11-2024, 12:16 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Thank you very much! Concerning the North, well, it's not bothering me that much (it makes sense that the coast is not very easy to spot, somehow). I...

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04-09-2024, 07:53 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: Cadhlin Vale in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Nice job with the pointillism texturing, especially on the mountains. It's easy to go overboard with that, but it looks great here. Really...

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04-09-2024, 07:49 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: Rawtooth Island in Current Mapping Challenge

Are you talking about the dots/blobs on the lower portion? I actually think they add something to the map. Maybe makes it look more 'lived in' if...

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04-09-2024, 07:45 PM

Diamond replied to a thread School of the Silver Flame in Finished Maps

See, this is why I love the Guild - so many new methods, ideas, things I never would have thought of, and tips on cool software. Now I gotta try out...

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04-08-2024, 06:12 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread [Paid - Taken] Continent and Higher Detail Regional Map in Mapmaking Requests

Throwing my hat in the ring too! My name is Kellerica, Kell for short, and I'm a long-time cartographer with several years of experience. Over the...

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04-08-2024, 12:29 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

It's both the name of the country and of the mountain area ;). Thanks a lot Peter :)! Well, concerning rivers, I'm just playing with pressure...

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04-08-2024, 10:21 AM

ThomasR replied to a thread TTRPGs in General Discussion

I DM two French creations : Oltréé (for which I can pitch the system that is fun) and Cœurs Vaillants (Brave and the Bold in English) in its second...

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04-07-2024, 05:01 PM

ThomasR replied to a thread TTRPGs in General Discussion

Tad, you're a brother in my heart ! The OSR scene brought me back to gaming life and I'm astonished daily by the vitality of the indie/OSR/FKR world.

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04-07-2024, 11:32 AM

Diamond replied to a thread TTRPGs in General Discussion

I've been playing entirely too much DnD 5E the last couple of years. Back in the day I loved Ars Magica and Shadowrun (unfortunately haven't played...

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04-06-2024, 07:37 PM

waldronate replied to a thread [Paid?] Modified map of the US in Mapmaking Requests

There are lots of tools out there that can do hillshading on available DEMs. QGIS is one option. A reasonable dataset for maps of the US is ETOPO2. ...

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04-06-2024, 09:52 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Duwain, question about border... in Town/City Mapping

Thanks for your appreciation and your opinion. I tried extending the sky beyond the banner, but the result was inconclusive. I'll have to think again...

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04-06-2024, 09:47 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Duwain, question about border... in Town/City Mapping

Thanks for your opinion. I had to use small font so as not to bite too much into the map and keep to the page format. One solution would be to reduce...

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04-06-2024, 09:45 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Duwain, question about border... in Town/City Mapping

Thanks for the idea! If you don't mind me asking, what would you keep from 3rd (and 4th)? Do you have a solution for combining the border with the...

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04-06-2024, 09:43 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Duwain, question about border... in Town/City Mapping

Great idea ! I'll try that one ! And would you insert the title in the main frame too ?

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04-06-2024, 09:40 AM

- JO - replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

I love the name of the country ! And whiter is a good idea !

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04-06-2024, 12:50 AM

Bogie replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

All are really good just different, if I have to pick favorite, #3 the High Low variant.

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04-06-2024, 12:45 AM

Bogie replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The pass of Yush Elnokt in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Welcome to the challenge Simkin! Great concept. Whoever controls the pass controls trade.

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- JO - - 11-20-2019 12:35 PM View Conversation

That's not true ! I saw the work you published on Facebook !!! Splendid !!!!
You managed so well to catch the spirit of this old maps !
- JO - - 11-14-2019 09:38 AM View Conversation

Hey Mouse ! Good to see you back here (shortly ?) and thanks for taking time to let me some REP ! It's always appreciated, especially coming from you ! I hope to hear a bit more from you soon !
ChickPea - 11-01-2019 03:37 PM View Conversation

Glad you're being kept busy!
ChickPea - 10-03-2019 02:22 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep & comment, Mouse! I laughed about the trees, and I think you're right!

I'm sorry you didn't have time to join in, as I'd have enjoyed seeing one of your maps in autumnal colours.
Chashio - 10-02-2019 06:52 PM View Conversation

Thank you Mouse I'm glad you enjoy it!
bkh1914 - 10-02-2019 04:15 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep and nice comment. The map was quite a stretch for me and it came out much better than I had expected.
Bogie - 10-02-2019 02:25 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the REP, the Vote and the nice comments!
QED42 - 08-19-2019 11:21 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep, good to see you back Mouse!
XCali - 06-29-2019 07:26 AM View Conversation

Happy Birthday Sue! Hope your year is full of happiness and lots of laughing. Have fun.
arsheesh - 06-17-2019 02:40 PM View Conversation

Yeah that's me on a good hair day You bet Mouse, always a pleasure.

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Date of Birth: June 29, 1966 (57)

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Biography:: Real Name: Sue Daniel

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Software Used:: Campaign Cartographer 3 and its add-ons. Fractal Terrains 3, Krita, GIMP, Genetica, Blender, Sketchup, Gaea, Rebelle 3, G-Projector, Affinity, Corel (various apps) and ngPlant.

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Name: Annual Challenge Winners' Globe
A most prestigous award for winning the Annual Mapping Challenge !

Issue time: 03-13-2018, 12:12 AM
Issue reason: For winning a 2018 Atlas Award for:
The Road to Tiamis

Name: Challenge Winners' Compass
Awarded for winning the Monthly Mapping Challenge!

Issue time: 12-07-2017, 01:59 AM
Issue reason: For winning the November 2017 Challenge with the entry: The Glyphs of Kaylaric

Name: Challenge Winners' Compass
Awarded for winning the Monthly Mapping Challenge!

Issue time: 10-04-2017, 12:22 AM
Issue reason: For winning the Aug/Sep 2017 Summer Challenge with the entry: O'Gray's Pearls

Name: Challenge Winners' Compass
Awarded for winning the Monthly Mapping Challenge!

Issue time: 07-04-2017, 05:52 PM
Issue reason: For winning the June 2017 Challenge with the entry: The Hanging Gardens of Magrael

Name: Lite Challenge Winners' Compass
Awarded for winning the Monthly Lite Mapping Challenge!

Issue time: 06-18-2017, 10:35 AM
Issue reason: For winning the May/June 2017 Lite challenge with the entry: Scribble Rock

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