FIRST MAP: 5th Century Milan - Advice

[Rathko]

Thanks for the feedback. Very little of Roman Milan remains, despite it having been the capital of the western empire for 120 years. About 50% of the black structures, including the walls and forum, are as accurate in scale and location as my understanding of Italian archeological surveys allows. The other 50% are less certain, but in the generally agreed areas. Other than a couple of primary arteries, very little is known of street layouts, so that's all conjecture. I'm currently trying to reduce the overly digital appearance (it's amazing what you don't see until someone points it out) without redrawing the whole thing. Thanks again (and that's a perfect example of what I'm going for, Wingshaw).

[casper1997]

Thanks for the feedback. Very little of Roman Milan remains, despite it having been the capital of the western empire for 120 years. About 50% of the black structures, including the walls and forum, are as accurate in scale and location as my understanding of Italian archeological surveys allows. The other 50% are less certain, but in the generally agreed areas. Other than a couple of primary arteries, very little is known of street layouts, so that's all conjecture. I'm currently trying to reduce the overly digital appearance (it's amazing what you don't see until someone points it out) without redrawing the whole thing. Thanks again (and that's a perfect example of what I'm going for, Wingshaw).

The detailing on the second map makes it so much more believable. What programme and settings did you use to make it look more like an authentic map? I am really interested to know how because i think it would improve my own maps as well.