The Ganador thread - really digging down on details

[bkh1914]

I bet that ship has twin diesels and the sails are just a disguise.

But you bring up a very valid point, RobEm.
Most fantasy map makers have no boating experience.
They put ships where they look pretty, just like everyone else does.
Do they have room to maneuver? Who cares as long as they look cool.
And the thing that I find most annoying is that docks along rivers usually jut straight out into the river so that the boats are moored broadside to the current.

No offense Caenwyr, your map looks excellent.
I'm just doing a minor vent and it happens to be in your thread.

[Tonquani]

This is looking fantastic. The vibrant colours and shading are superb.

A couple of minor things that stick out to me...
The transition from sand to sea on the small sandy island seems a bit sudden, like it gets to the edge of the water and then drops away vertically. Maybe some sort of texture that quickly fades as you move away from the edge...
Also, there are quite a few chimneys that are missing their shadows.

Otherwise it is looking stunning. I especially like the new core shadows.