WIP - Tomb of Shadows

hsv216

Hi all,

Took a break from my continental map, and have been working on a writing a module. This is a map of a necromancer's lair within the module. There are traps, and monsters in the dungeon but not displayed on the map. I am generally quite happy with it, but any feedback is appreciated. :)

PS: same as what was posted on FB.

Monsen

Nice map, but the background repetition steals a bit from it. I would have tried either changing the scale of the background fill, or replace it with something that isn't so noisy, or maybe fade it out a bit (can be done by placing a polygon on top with one of the solid xx fills)

hsv216

Thanks @Monsen ,

It was one thing that was bothering me too, but not sure how to "fix" it. How does this look. I have added a solid polygon and then put a transparency effect at 40% on it.

Loopysue

That looks better, but before you take the same texture any further down the same road, have you thought of switching the background to one of the other fills?

hsv216

https://forum.profantasy.com/discussion/comment/113565#Comment_113565

Thanks Sue, would you recommend a plain or textured fill? I think I like that textured one below, and that is without the transparency effect applied.

Plain:

Textured:

Loopysue

I think I prefer the textured one. It does something to fill the gaps between the rooms where there are some quite large ones.

The place to use plain solid backgrounds is when there are no large gaps.

hsv216

Thanks again Sue, Updated with all suggestions. I did notice (and Sue also noticed) that the blood had a shadow effect on it. I have moved those symbols to symbols flat. I also slightly adjusted the gems and pedastal thing in the trap room (the one with the blood red floor) as it looked a little off centre. Also fixed my blood red pool colour. :)

jmabbott

Nice little map. Try this little trick:

1. Create a new drawing tool called WALL, Mask Colour Key. Base it off the Wall, Mask tool changing the Fill style to Solid & colour to 6.
2. Use the default WALL, Mask tool and draw the Mask so that it covers your entire drawing. Don't worry about the fill and fill scale, you can always change it later if you're happy with the effect this will give you.
3. Move the WALLS, MASK sheet up the list until it is immediately above your WALLS sheet. Your walls should now be visible above your Mask.
4. Add a Colour Key Effect to this the WALLS MASK sheet.
5. Select the Wall Mask, Colour Key and trace your external walls. This will cut out the floor leaving you with a nice bevel on the walls.
6. Select the Wall, Mask tool and trace the internal walls. This puts it on top of the colour key effect so it will show.
7. Move the WALLS, Mask sheet to just below your WALLS sheet
8. Change scaling and fill styles until you're happy with the result.

DaltonSpence

Call me paranoid but I'd want my quarters closer to the exit in case something went horribly wrong. Either that or a secret escape passage from my bedroom to the surface. Otherwise if I raised something nasty that got in my way I'd have to climb up the chimney to escape. (Finding the chimney might give some adventurers an interesting way in. )

hsv216

Thanks @jmabbott ill give that a go!

@DaltonSpence the necromancer is already (un)dead, so guess they are not too concerned, but still a good idea. Thank you. :)

hsv216

https://forum.profantasy.com/discussion/comment/113571#Comment_113571

Thank you. When I do that I get this type of effect, which is really nice! Is this what it is meant to look like, because if it isnt I still really like it? :)

When you say change scaling and fill styles, where am I changing that? if I click on the FS in the top right hand corner, it does not reflect any changes on the map, regardless of which fill style I choose. I assume I am looking in the wrong place, or not doing something I should be doing.

jmabbott

https://forum.profantasy.com/discussion/comment/113574#Comment_113574

Yes, that is exactly how it’s meant to look. To change a fill style, hide everything but the sheet that has the fill you want to change. On the left hand menu, right click the Change Property tool, select Change Fill style, select the fill style you want change, press D then select the fill style you want to change it too. To rescale make sure the fill style is the current one, you can set this by using the eye dropper tool on an appropriate polygon, right click in the Fill Style box on on the top right, you’ll see scaling down the bottom.