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World of Larysia Cont'd

LadieStormLadieStorm 🖼️ 50 images Surveyor
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So I am continuing to draw up my world called Larysia, and I decided to rethink it a bit. Since I can't seem to figure out how to draw up a new map from an old one, I can't continue Andelar as I originally planned. And when I try to start with the world map and work down, I tend not to like the results. So I'm trying a new tactic. I am creating each section of the map based on the land mass(es). So to that end, I started with the first set of land masses on Larysia - The Zarak Isles. Now this map is actually complete, but I still want suggestions, because I do have other maps to make.

The Zarak Isles photo Zarak Isles_zpsfisc0sww.jpg

I hope you enjoy seeing these as much as I am enjoying making them!
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  • SvaalaSvaala
    The lands look real nice, but I don't really like the reefs, they look really big and kinda come out of nowhere.

    I would also smooth some of the island landmass edges, there are many "pointy" edges, like on both ends of Ibbeck, the southern extremities of Mintuk and of Zarak, and the northern tip of Kebuut. Doesn't look very natural in my opinion.
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  • LadieStormLadieStorm 🖼️ 50 images Surveyor
    hmmmmm... I could maybe resize the reefs, maybe take out a couple of them... though the ones in the devil's pass need to stay... but again, I can resize them... and perhaps I could move them to make more sense... They are actually pieces of the land itself that have 'broken off' due to earthquakes, and have sunk to form the reefs. but I didn't want smaller islands.

    How would I go about smoothing those edges?
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  • LadieStormLadieStorm 🖼️ 50 images Surveyor
    okay, here is the latest update on the Zarak Isles. I still have to figure out how to smooth those edges a bit, but in the mean time, I used that glow effect I mentioned in another thread to make my lakes and rivers stand out a bit. I also removed some of the 'reefs' and sized the others down quite a bit, then moved them to a 'better' place on the map. Let me know what you think!

    Zarak Islands.Updated photo Zarak Isles_zpskkaosqtx.jpg
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  • SvaalaSvaala
    Smaller reefs look much better that's for sure !
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  • LadieStormLadieStorm 🖼️ 50 images Surveyor
    Lol... And what about the lakes and rivers? I'm pretty proud of that little discovery, though you pros must probably consider it trivial! Wow... I feel like a toddler showing mom and dad the first bug/worm/stone I've found!
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  • JimPJimP 🖼️ 280 images Cartographer
    We all started from scratch using this software. Don't let it worry you. My map mistakes are almost legendary.
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  • DogtagDogtag Moderator, Betatester Traveler
    This is a nice improvement on an already nice map. Great job!

    I particularly like the improved look of your lakes and rivers, and you seem to have a good feel for how to place your forest trees.

    Bravo!
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  • LadieStormLadieStorm 🖼️ 50 images Surveyor
    That actually comes from being a military brat that has done a LOT of moving around! I have lived in a lot of mountainous areas, and I've always noticed that the largest forests, and therefor the ones that are most seen on maps, are the ones near the mountains. And Joe Sweeney's reminder about vegetation following the natural irrigation didn't hurt! lol
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  • DogtagDogtag Moderator, Betatester Traveler
    :-D
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