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Abu Lafia
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05-03-2024, 02:25 AM

ThomasR started a thread What has Max been up to ? in General Discussion

Hey folks, If some of you wanna know what our -Max- (Maxime Plasse) has been up to, here's a link. You can even get your hands on some of his...

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04-27-2024, 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 Mapping Challenge Archive

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 Mapping Challenge Archive

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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118 Visitor Messages

Chick - 11-03-2015 11:59 PM View Conversation

Thank you very much, Abu! Rep intention counts just as much with me as actual, and your very kind comments really made my day
arsheesh - 10-22-2015 04:57 PM View Conversation

My pleasure, wonderful job!
- Max - - 10-22-2015 11:43 AM View Conversation

No worry, keep the good job up!
Tom - 10-18-2015 11:37 AM View Conversation

Congratulation AL!
Bogie - 10-15-2015 05:42 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the kind words, glad you like all the details I put in the maps. I agree with you on the red lettering issue. I thought it would look cool, but it is hard to read. I just barely got the map finished so couldn't go back and change it. At least it is minor issue.
ChickPea - 10-15-2015 10:52 AM View Conversation

You're very welcome, Abu.
- Max - - 10-12-2015 06:47 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep and the comment Abu, always appreciated
J.Edward - 10-09-2015 11:42 AM View Conversation

Thanks Abu.
I have done the same thing before as well.
foremost - 10-04-2015 07:35 PM View Conversation

Just wanted to thank you for the vote!
ChickPea - 09-16-2015 06:08 AM View Conversation

Hey Abu, I wasn't able to rep you again for your banners, so wanted to leave a comment to say that I think they were fab and a great entry for the challenge. Good luck in the voting!

I'm still working on my Skye map (been really busy and bit under the weather the last week). I have to sort out my Clan crests then I'll update again.