*** April 2015 Challenge : Cut-away***

[- Max -]

You guys don't necessarily have to draw buildings for a cut away map, there's a lot of possibilities in this challenge. Cut away maps ARE maps, maybe just a kind you're not used to make. Anyway, that's probably why it's called a challenge

[Meshon]

Cool idea. I'd like to but... we'll see. Maybe just something little...

[Diego Araujo]

If I am creating a futuristic city that has platforms for buildings on both vertical and horizontal axes, would a 3/4 view be considered a sort of cut-away of it? Or even a vertical view with a perspective point that shows the different layers of vertical platforms of that city?

Thank you for your attention,
Diego

[- Max -]

If I am creating a futuristic city that has platforms for buildings on both vertical and horizontal axes, would a 3/4 view be considered a sort of cut-away of it? Or even a vertical view with a perspective point that shows the different layers of vertical platforms of that city?

Thank you for your attention,
Diego

Hi Diego,
The purpose of a cut-away map is to show something inside that would be hidden if you were just looking at the feature from the outside. As for a city, take a look at this map by Mike Schley It gives a very good (and beatifully crafted) sense of what could be a cut away of urban scene.

[Diego Araujo]

Hi Diego,
The purpose of a cut-away map is to show something inside that would be hidden if you were just looking at the feature from the outside. As for a city, take a look at this map by Mike Schley It gives a very good (and beatifully crafted) sense of what could be a cut away of urban scene.

Hi Max!

I get the idea, and my city won't fit into the criteria. And I also read on the rules that the map must be created when the competition opens. My city was originally created on the 31st March, so I think it also wouldn't qualify for this month.

Thank you very much!

[Mapeando]

When I read "Be sure that the map is a real cut-away, not just a simple side-view though." I immediately thought of this image as an example of what should be avoided.

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Now, I suspect this image would actually be acceptable so I have no idea what that quoted sentence meant. What would be an example of what not to do?

Would this second image be an example of what to avoid?

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[Larb]

I think the second image is allowed as it shows the internal deck layout. But if it was just a side view of the outer hull then it wouldn't count.

[Mapeando]

I think the second image is allowed as it shows the internal deck layout. But if it was just a side view of the outer hull then it wouldn't count.

Yet, the second image might well be described as "a simple side-view though" which is exactly what the quoted sentence asks to avoid.

[- Max -]

Hi Max!

I get the idea, and my city won't fit into the criteria. And I also read on the rules that the map must be created when the competition opens. My city was originally created on the 31st March, so I think it also wouldn't qualify for this month.

Thank you very much!

No problem

When I read "Be sure that the map is a real cut-away, not just a simple side-view though." I immediately thought of this image as an example of what should be avoided.

Now, I suspect this image would actually be acceptable so I have no idea what that quoted sentence meant. What would be an example of what not to do?

Yes, what Larb said, both images fit the cut-away theme Basically it's the same style of map, the first with a perspective view, the second without.

[Mapeando]

Thank you!

OMG, I just realized that I was misreading the whole time "a simple side-view though" as "a simple side-view through" *blush!*