February 2019 Challenge: Beauty and the Beast village

[Voolf]

Another beauty by Misty

[tainotim]

What a splendid start Beee. I absolutely love it and can already tell how great this will turn out! So excited about this!

Now I just have to get cracking on my own map

Cheers,
Karl

[MapMappingMapped]

Agree with all being said. This is going to turn out great!

[PaperGriffin]

I always love your borders Beee. You seem to pencil in the borders early on, does that mean you have an idea for the border right from the start or do you thumbnail the map and then decide what sort of border you want after you've got a map concept?

[Ramah]

Another beauty by Misty

Tale as old as time... Beauty and the Beeeee!

Sorry if that's already been said dozens of times. :S

[Ilanthar]

Fairy, fairy... The layout and design is just splendid already.

[MistyBeee]

Wow, guys ! Thanks so much for the support and kind words ! What's happening on the challenge this month is amazing, isn't it ? ^^

It’s looking good ! Nice thing that the delay is more than one month !

Thanks Jo ! And yes... yes, it's definitely a good thing ^^'

it's looking great so far! Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales, so I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this!

Haha, no pressure, uh ? It's a bit intimidating to face something which sweetened the childhood of so many of us

Ooo, this is going to be awesome! Glad you joined in!

I promised to slow down in 2019... and failed right in the beginint

...Tale as old as time... Beee is gonna win...
This will be yet another great one to watch.

Haha, thanks so much Diamond ! But I see too many great entries !

You're maps always have a certain aesthetic that just appeals to the eye, and this one is starting out as no exception. Definitely got the Beauty part down, but what are you gonna do about the Beast?

Thanks for those kind words, Wolfe ! Actually you gave me food for thought... hmm... maybe some kind of damage in the corner...?

I like the layout!
Very nice!

Thanks Bogie !

looks great already! I can’t wait to see what else you do with it, though I’m sure whatever you do will be charming as ever.

#^_^#

Wow , that frame is simply beautifull and soelegant .

Thanks Naima ! Got inspiration from Gothic and Art Nouveau curves.

Another beauty by Misty

That's my hope for sure ! ^^

What a splendid start Beee. I absolutely love it and can already tell how great this will turn out! So excited about this!
Now I just have to get cracking on my own map
Cheers,
Karl

So glad you love it already ! Hope I'll keep the promise

Agree with all being said. This is going to turn out great!

Thanks M*3 !

I always love your borders Beee. You seem to pencil in the borders early on, does that mean you have an idea for the border right from the start or do you thumbnail the map and then decide what sort of border you want after you've got a map concept?

Thanks Pap' !
Actually it depends on the map and the constraints I have, but yes most of the time I prefer to work on a first sketch mixing both ornamental elements and map itself to make sure they will work together. Sometimes the map has priority and I look for a border which will just make it stand, or sometimes I need to tell a story with the whole piece and the ornaments are more important. It's the case here, but I also was lucky : I quickly had this idea of a vertical stained-glass window frame with crazy flourishes, and it worked immediately. Not so much pain here

Tale as old as time... Beauty and the Beeeee!
Sorry if that's already been said dozens of times. :S

Haha, no, it wasn't ^_^

Fairy, fairy... The layout and design is just splendid already.

Just a first step. Hopefully a little more today or tomorrow !

[Kellerica]

It's going to be a great one, I'm sure of it Already love the frame concept!

[MistyBeee]

It's going to be a great one, I'm sure of it Already love the frame concept!

Thanks a lot Kell !! ^^

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Quick new preview, with growing village, a few houses at a time : one with my breakfast, two with lunch, etc. Fun little details to add everywhere from French houses I know or saw here and there

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[Adfor]

Living up to its name! I love the border embellishments.