[WIP] Castle Ravenloft 2D Battle Maps REDUX!

[Falconius]

I like that example you posted actually, except that the tiles are too large. Most historical mosaics were busy with all sorts of stuff and I think that fits imo.

[madcowchef]

I think you've got a good start really. I'd be inclined to do a mosaic that was broken into three spheres, a large one in front of the square stairs and two smaller ones on either side. The mosaic doesn't have to cover the whole floor. It doesn't make sense to have a pattern visible only from a cut away view of a building when the intended viewer would be some actually moving through the building.

[wthrasherb]

Finially I'm finished with these friggin stairs! I'm tired of staring at stairs. ;p

Anyway, here's my progress so far. I'm still not sure about keeping the "mosaic" on the map, but I've left it on this post just to see if more people give me feedback. I'm not going to do MORE work on it at this point. It is only a matter of keeping it or dropping it. The stairs aren't perfect, but they will have to do. Hopefully I can reuse some graphic elements on other levels of the castle and make the process go a little quicker than this level has gone.

Now it is time to start adding a little detail. I'll probably continue with the main stuff like doors and windows next, then columns and statues, and furniture and what not. I'm not going to over do it and junk up the map. I want it to look as close to the text as I can make a 2D battle map look, but I'm not going to force it. I'm starting to ramble... it's time for bed.

Comments and Feedback welcome!

[Bogie]

Great job, that has come out very nice.

[Jacktannery]

I LOVE that mosaic you posted above (Post 42). Really lovely. As for a heraldic raven design, I made a floor with large heraldic raven designs in a map I attach below, see top right round tower. I prefer your mosaic though - it's more fun! But if you want to reuse mine I could root out the original file and send it on.

[wthrasherb]

Thanks folks for the kind words and feeback!

@Jacktannery, I'm glad you like the mosaic. I just redid one this weekend while I was doing a little touch up work on some of the pattern fills and such. I will post an update later today or tomorrow and see what people think of the 2 different mosaics. After that, I'm not fooling with it any more. As for the raven you offered up, thanks! I might want something like that somewhere in this project.

For anyone that may be waiting on these maps for their Curse of Strahd game, I'm sorry I'm so slow... Real Life Adult stuff and all getting in the way all the time Patience

Stay tuned! More coming soon!

[wthrasherb]

Hey folks! Just a quick progress update. Here are the front doors (area K7). I'm not sure I'm going to keep the "torch glow" on the map since I will be using "dynamic lighting" in Roll20, but for now it is there just to see how it looks. How does the fire and such look?



And here is an alternate mosaic for room K20. My Real Life friends were split... some liked one, some like the other. I personally like the map better without the mosaic on there... but maybe once I get some more decor added it won't look so out of place.



Sorry, I know this isn't much progress, but slow and steady wins the race

[JTM_77583]

the mosaic looks amazing. Nicely done.

[evewillow]

@wthrasherb You are doing the gods work, and I thank you. Take your time! Hopefully, it'll take awhile before my group wants to storm the castle.

Personally, I like the new mosaic. A bit of beauty in the dark castle.

[wthrasherb]

Hey folks! Sorry I've been quiet for a while... Just a lot going on! Anyway, here is my progress so far. I've cleaned up a few elements like wall edges and the grid. I added a better texture to the rocky cliff edges and touched up the dirt a bit (although I know these aren't crucial elements, they were just bothering me). I've also added the doors for this level.

I have a question for the community: Should I bother with windows/arrow slits? There are not a whole lot of windows, but there are a few "arrow slits" here and there. I can take the time to add them even though they are mentioned in the text, but do I really NEED to? Tell me what you think!

That's all I've got for now. I'm going to keep working and you'll see more when I have more! Stay tuned!