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04-14-2024, 07:17 PM

Diamond commented on Diamond's photo in album Challenge Entries

Yep, photoshop. Close on the borders; it's a stroke, not an inner glow.

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04-13-2024, 05:52 PM

Diamond commented on Diamond's photo in album Challenge Entries

I don't really have any tutorials; I learned how to do the relief from a tutorial on the Guild though, its by Ascension, if you search for his Swiss...

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04-09-2024, 07:53 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: Cadhlin Vale in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Nice job with the pointillism texturing, especially on the mountains. It's easy to go overboard with that, but it looks great here. Really...

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04-09-2024, 07:49 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: Rawtooth Island in Current Mapping Challenge

Are you talking about the dots/blobs on the lower portion? I actually think they add something to the map. Maybe makes it look more 'lived in' if...

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04-09-2024, 07:45 PM

Diamond replied to a thread School of the Silver Flame in Finished Maps

See, this is why I love the Guild - so many new methods, ideas, things I never would have thought of, and tips on cool software. Now I gotta try out...

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04-07-2024, 11:32 AM

Diamond replied to a thread TTRPGs in General Discussion

I've been playing entirely too much DnD 5E the last couple of years. Back in the day I loved Ars Magica and Shadowrun (unfortunately haven't played...

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04-04-2024, 07:40 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Dungeoneering Maps in Dungeon/Subterranean Mapping

Ahhh, very old school and awesome! I love the fill/rubble texture you've got there. Great work.

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04-04-2024, 07:37 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

I like the original the best, BUT I like the dark version too, much more than I thought I would by just looking at the thumbnail.

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04-03-2024, 07:13 PM

Diamond commented on Diamond's photo in album Challenge Entries

Nope, I created this and uploaded it.

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04-02-2024, 10:20 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

That fog is, frankly, pretty fantastic.

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04-02-2024, 10:18 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: Cadhlin Vale in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

It is a good color scheme, actually. I like the perspective too. For a narrow-framed image, it feels "wide".

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04-02-2024, 10:16 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Hecaterra Highlands in Finished Maps

Is it weird that I like the torn-up edges and fold marks the best?

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04-01-2024, 03:18 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Cradle in Current Mapping Challenge

Started the mountain outlines. I'll be doing fairly straightforward/cartoony stuff for the mountains and jungles. ### Latest WIP ###

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04-01-2024, 12:23 PM

Diamond replied to a thread The Profane Lands - a map with swappable province colours for a wargame campaign in Finished Maps

I'm happy you were able to get the help you needed here (wow, that sounds like we're in a much different kind of forum :D ) As someone who has...

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04-01-2024, 12:19 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Map of Erbas - Commission in a new style! in Finished Maps

Great work on the mountains - the subtle shadowing really sells it.

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03-31-2024, 01:31 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Cradle in Current Mapping Challenge

Thanks for the words of encouragement! I've been drawing little dinosaurs and haven't actually got much done on the map itself, but at least the...

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03-30-2024, 09:25 PM

Diamond started a thread Congratulations to aesnidae! in General Discussion

Aeshnidae went above and beyond in creating something of immense value to the Guild in general: a contracts primer. So many people have come...

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03-30-2024, 09:20 PM

Diamond replied to a thread Map of Earth - Retropunk '95 in Regional/World Mapping

I definitely wouldn't want to live in this world, but I like the vibe you've got going on here. I take it there was no WW2 analog, but probably a...

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03-30-2024, 09:14 PM

Diamond replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

Nice work on that hide texture. My inner Sleestak is loving it.

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149 Visitor Messages

Gallifreyan - 11-08-2010 02:16 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the vote
geamon - 10-22-2010 04:11 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep!
tilt - 09-20-2010 01:07 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep Sapiento, I thought that little hamlet turned out quite well too
Jaxilon - 08-11-2010 04:27 AM View Conversation

I know what you mean. I'm torn a bit myself because I'm probably more artist than mapper but I just can't stop.
Juggernaut1981 - 02-09-2010 10:16 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the Rep-Whack on the Heraldry Images
veector - 02-04-2010 01:08 PM View Conversation

Hi Sapiento,

I tried sending you a PM but the board said I didn't have permission. I wanted to contact you regarding a commissioned map project. Feel free to send me a PM on the board or contact me via email if you're interested. me@tahsin.com Thanks
Noon - 11-12-2009 10:23 AM View Conversation

Thank you for the rep for my last handdrawn map
Aenigma - 10-20-2009 03:55 PM View Conversation

heh, you can call me Darkaiz. I registered here ages ago... Gonna see if I can change my name to Darkaiz :p
Tom_Cardin - 10-16-2009 12:18 PM View Conversation

Thank you! Conceptart.org is one of my favorite sites. Awesome amount of inspiration and quality stuff to be found there.

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