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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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04-13-2024, 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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04-09-2024, 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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04-07-2024, 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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04-04-2024, 07:40 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Dungeoneering Maps in Dungeon/Subterranean Mapping

Ahhh, very old school and awesome! I love the fill/rubble texture you've got there. Great work.

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04-04-2024, 07:37 PM

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

I like the original the best, BUT I like the dark version too, much more than I thought I would by just looking at the thumbnail.

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04-03-2024, 07:13 PM

Diamond commented on Diamond's photo in album Challenge Entries

Nope, I created this and uploaded it.

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04-02-2024, 10:20 PM

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

That fog is, frankly, pretty fantastic.

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04-02-2024, 10:18 PM

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

It is a good color scheme, actually. I like the perspective too. For a narrow-framed image, it feels "wide".

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04-02-2024, 10:16 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Hecaterra Highlands in Finished Maps

Is it weird that I like the torn-up edges and fold marks the best?

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04-01-2024, 03:18 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Cradle in Current Mapping Challenge

Started the mountain outlines. I'll be doing fairly straightforward/cartoony stuff for the mountains and jungles. ### Latest WIP ###

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04-01-2024, 12:23 PM

Diamond replied to a thread The Profane Lands - a map with swappable province colours for a wargame campaign in Finished Maps

I'm happy you were able to get the help you needed here (wow, that sounds like we're in a much different kind of forum :D ) As someone who has...

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04-01-2024, 12:19 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Map of Erbas - Commission in a new style! in Finished Maps

Great work on the mountains - the subtle shadowing really sells it.

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03-31-2024, 01:31 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Cradle in Current Mapping Challenge

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I've been drawing little dinosaurs and haven't actually got much done on the map itself, but at least the...

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03-30-2024, 09:25 PM

Diamond started a thread Congratulations to aesnidae! in General Discussion

Aeshnidae went above and beyond in creating something of immense value to the Guild in general: a contracts primer. So many people have come...

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03-30-2024, 09:20 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Map of Earth - Retropunk '95 in Regional/World Mapping

I definitely wouldn't want to live in this world, but I like the vibe you've got going on here. I take it there was no WW2 analog, but probably a...

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03-30-2024, 09:14 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

Nice work on that hide texture. My inner Sleestak is loving it.

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03-25-2024, 07:23 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Advice for a Cyberpunk Map in How Do I ???

I thought these were interesting examples/inspirations: ...

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03-25-2024, 12:26 PM

Diamond replied to a thread WIP Thalassios , a pirate map in Regional/World Mapping

You're awesome, man! Thanks!

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03-23-2024, 08:39 PM

Diamond replied to a thread WIP Thalassios , a pirate map in Regional/World Mapping

24" x 14" (7200 x 4200 pixels) / 60.96 35.56 cm *salivates*

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03-23-2024, 02:27 PM

Diamond replied to a thread WIP Thalassios , a pirate map in Regional/World Mapping

Definitely!

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03-21-2024, 10:23 PM

Diamond started a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Cradle in Current Mapping Challenge

Here, in all its glory, is the Cradle, a vast valley that's home to the enigmatic ruins of an ancient high-tech civilization, now home to various...

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lostatsea - 09-03-2012 08:17 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the vote and rep on the prison challenge. Please tell me what you did and didn't like about it !
eViLe_eAgLe - 08-01-2012 09:05 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the challenge vote and rep.
lostatsea - 07-07-2012 08:23 AM View Conversation

Congrats on your win !!
Jaxilon - 05-20-2012 01:23 AM View Conversation

Thanks Sap, for voting for the Koldshard Falllen Fortress.
Bogie - 05-04-2012 07:01 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the Rep and the Vote! Your map deserves every vote it gets and more!
tilt - 02-28-2012 04:28 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the vote on Archons Edge
Katto - 09-29-2011 05:53 PM View Conversation

An honour, glad you like the map and thanks for the rep
MartyK - 09-13-2011 02:37 AM View Conversation

Hi Sapiento,
I will have a sketch that show the main locales of the ring .... I will post that in the near future.

There are about a dozen locales all within a defined area .... mountain tops, gorges, rivers\, caves, castles, valley, forest .... etc.
What is excitiing is that the locations and directions between them are in the stage directions and the libretto.

Thanks Sapiento for getting back.

MartyK

the second family tree I uploaded tells the story.
jtougas - 06-21-2011 02:49 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep and the kind words.
Troedel - 11-10-2010 01:06 PM View Conversation

Danke fürs "reppen"!

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