The Ganador thread - really digging down on details

[Old_Tom_Bombadil]

Love the shadows! The blood-stained cobbles near the fish market really are a delightful touch. It's details like those that really bring the map to life

[Caenwyr]

Thanks OTB! Also, I like your nickname. They really should've given him a spot in the movies.

Okay, another update! I changed the linework of the frame! It was a bit too clean to my taste. Also, the labelling is now entirely finished, and I added a little something extra near the bottom too. Tiny, really. Almost unnoticeable!



I think this might be my final WIP version actually, so if you have remarks, no matter how nitpicky, be sure to let me know before I go and post this one in the finished section!

[Caenwyr]

Woah, hold that thought, mister! I just now realised I still have to add a bunch of dinghies to the "new" islands, and a few of them on Qestri Bay too!

Phew, dodged a bullet there

[Voolf]

Wow it looks spectacular. Love the ships, so much details.

[Caenwyr]

OK, I know I've said it before, but I *think* this is my final update before moving over to the finished section.

I'll probably think of something else to fix, and maybe you guys will find something that needs fixing (if you do, be sure to let me know!!), which I'll be happy to tackle first. Kinda feeling giddy about calling this one finished. I've worked so long on it, stopping now would be weird!

[QED42]

I realise I'm risking opening a huge can of worms here but I'm not sure how I feel about all those smaller boats with no one in them. Looks kind of ghostly having empty boats going about the place.

[Adfor]

It has a lovely flow about it. I'm so very fond of your style Caenwyr, and this is a wonderful delve into what is one of my favorite city layouts.

As for putting little people on ships & streets, I think it could breathe some life into this gem if you're willing to take the time before whisking it off to the finished section.

You've successfully dug in on details. Superb work!

IR

[Josiah VE]

Holy moly. This is magnificent. A stunning masterpiece to be sure.
The one thing that isn't my favorite is the really bright water. But that's a fairly small thing, it's brilliant!

[Bogie]

Excellent work, love the layout!

[Caenwyr]

I realise I'm risking opening a huge can of worms here but I'm not sure how I feel about all those smaller boats with no one in them. Looks kind of ghostly having empty boats going about the place.

As for putting little people on ships & streets, I think it could breathe some life into this gem if you're willing to take the time before whisking it off to the finished section.

Well um, I tried, but drawing people in boats means I'd have to be drawing people in the streets too. And on the ships. And maybe a few on the beach of whathaveyou. So basically I'd have to draw tiny top-down people *everywhere*, and then draw all of their shadows! I did ten or so and went stark raving mad, so um... no people, sorry

Holy moly. This is magnificent. A stunning masterpiece to be sure.
The one thing that isn't my favorite is the really bright water. But that's a fairly small thing, it's brilliant!

Excellent work, love the layout!

Thanks for your feedback people! You guys are the best!

Map has been published in the finished section here.