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    Just playing, kind of "esher" like stairwell. Think I can do the line work ok, but the shading scares me. We'll see where it goes.Click image for larger version. 

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    It is already quite a cool idea for a map.

    May I ask why the shading is scaring you, specifically?

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    Great concept and interested to see how you develop it.
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    Hahaha I looked at the map before I read your post and was thinking, "Cool! Escher meets D&D!" So I think you're succeeding in implementing your concept Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by XCali View Post
    It is already quite a cool idea for a map.

    May I ask why the shading is scaring you, specifically?
    Shadowing shows the height/depth of many objects in a top/down map. Not sure I can trick your eye into believing two different directions - take a look at this simple test with light coming from one direction - since this is a dungeon type map, maybe I'm over thinking and could just do really small candle lights along the path. Just thought of that, thanks for askng the question!Click image for larger version. 

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    Praise Like something in Limbo

    Quote Originally Posted by snodsy View Post
    Just playing, kind of "esher" like stairwell. Think I can do the line work ok, but the shading scares me. We'll see where it goes.Click image for larger version. 

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    It looks great for your purpose. It does apear to go somewhere... and nowhere. It would fit perfectly in a Chaos dimension like Limbo.

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