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Abu Lafia
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Today, 03:43 AM

XCali replied to a thread Greetings fellow map-makers! in Member Introductions

Welcome! :D Are you team, or how many people is in your little band?

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04-25-2024, 10:42 AM

XCali replied to a thread Hey in Member Introductions

Would love to see what you got cooking. :) Every single one of us had to start somewhere.

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04-25-2024, 10:37 AM

XCali replied to a thread Fantasy Map of Darkwind Sea in Finished Maps

Yeah, if the ocean line art is more wavey instead of straighter it would better represent it.

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04-23-2024, 05:08 AM

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

Hey hey! So, I tried to redo the map title. Hopefully it works better. Also, added lineart for Dorchada's Dwarven Gate that leads into the...

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04-23-2024, 04:59 AM

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

Definitely a useful map. Nice work so far. (If I have to nitpick, then maybe that half circle in the middle of the map. For some reason the crisp...

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04-22-2024, 11:38 AM

XCali replied to a thread Salavis Outpost in Finished Maps

This is really nice! Like the style. It is realistic but doesn't land in the uncanny valley. Good work. Love building 8 and the 1 compound! ...

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04-21-2024, 06:09 PM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

The Corrupted Land Of Khajis Once again, i foolishly tried to make the watercolours do what i want them to do and had to accept some "happy little...

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04-21-2024, 05:38 PM

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

Oh cool, i wasn't aware this is a zoomed in part of a larger regional map! In this case the icons make a lot more sense ofc. :)

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04-21-2024, 09:37 AM

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

Thanks a bunch! :D Hehe, don't worry! I really appreciate if people can openly discuss what can be tweaked, or even wonder if something needs to...

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04-21-2024, 08:07 AM

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

Hey Kell, the hide texture together with your more stylized drawing looks super cool already!! Wonder if the mentioned guardian tree features in this...

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04-21-2024, 07:58 AM

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

Hey Daia, i like it a lot indeed! The stains and burned edges add tons of atmosphere to this already very atmospheric map! I love the little scenes...

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04-21-2024, 07:45 AM

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

Hey XCali, the mountainranges with the fog have a lot of character to it! Many fantastic things to discover here and i really like the tree brushes...

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04-21-2024, 06:24 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Starlington - Town Map in Finished Maps

Really cool map. <3 So many interesting details to discover!

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04-21-2024, 06:04 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Twin Seas, Twin Suns in Regional/World Mapping

Your maps never cease to immerse me Diamond! :) Love your ideas for the political, economic and spiritual dynamics around the Twin Seas. The mapping...

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04-21-2024, 05:34 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Oh, this is such a fascinating series of maps! Splendid work, i always loved your desaturated palette and the wonderful shapes of the continents!! <3...

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04-21-2024, 05:24 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Hey, many thanks Turambar. I appreciate it a lot! :) I want to colour it in some way indeed. I planned originally to use aquarelle but also thought...

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04-20-2024, 09:43 PM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Hello everyone! <3 Some days ago i had a long session of browsing through my old maps here at the CG (and thereby getting into a very nostalgic and...

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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, 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, 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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04-08-2024, 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, 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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04-04-2024, 05:05 AM

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

Let's have a bit of fun. I'm curious to see which one each of you pick. Which variant calls to you the most: 1. The Original Variant. ...

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Greg - 01-24-2017 11:04 AM View Conversation

Hey Abu, just noticed the new avatar pic. How long have you been "mad as hell" for?

My old avatar pic was film related, but no-one ever commented (thought to be fair, it was a preeetty obscure film...)
Straf - 01-18-2017 04:20 PM View Conversation

Did he say Trevor map?
Straf - 01-18-2017 03:34 PM View Conversation

Thank you for the rep and the comment Abu. I may do something more conventional in this next one
kosmic dungeon - 01-15-2017 11:46 AM View Conversation

Thank you !!
Chris Lewis - 01-10-2017 02:46 PM View Conversation

Thank you for your humbling comments and encouragement, Abu, as well as the offer to ask with questions on GIMP. I will probably be picking your brain in the future, hopefully without being a nuisance. Thank you again, my friend.
Caenwyr - 01-09-2017 07:54 AM View Conversation

Thanks a bunch Abu - you're too kind!
Warlin - 01-07-2017 04:47 PM View Conversation

Thanks Abu for the rep on Atlantide. Glad it please you .
Tonnichiwa - 01-07-2017 01:08 PM View Conversation

You're welcome.
Greg - 01-06-2017 11:40 AM View Conversation

Haha, well, I was just thinking of returning to do some more traditional pieces myself, but now that you say that, I'm worried my computer might get jealous too...
Mouse - 01-06-2017 10:58 AM View Conversation

Your welcome Abu - well deserved