I haven't done much with isometric symbols or Perspectives, but I decided to create an outdoor party scene inspired by the Mad Hatter's Tea Party from Alice in Wonderland. Still getting the hang of Perspectives and how to maneuver everything into the right spot. (Spent a lot of time trying to get the chairs in the right positions!)

I was going to make the toadstools as large as trees, but I thought they looked better sized like large bushes.

It's meant to be a birthday party, with tables of (unwrapped) presents off to the side.

Although Perspectives comes with great symbols for all sorts of food and all the silverware, I was surprised that I couldn't find glasses, goblets, mugs, (or tea cups and a tea pot), or other drinking vessels. Unless I missed them, I guess the guests will have to drink straight out of the bottle.

I know Sue is swamped with work for CC4, but this last image inspires me to once again plug for a Spectrum Overlands expansion, maybe ones that includes demi-human (elven, dwarven, orcish) settlement symbols. Probably something that works as a stand-alone but is compatible with Spectrum Overland, so folks can use it even if they don’t have older annuals. (Maybe part of CC4?) Similarly, a demi-human annual compatible with Darklands City would be so great.

These are the Spectrum Overland settlement symbols? How clever!

I've been working on a handful of scenic images, and wanted to do some scenes with waterfalls in the Spectrum Overlands style.

The first uses the cliff waterfall symbols, which I have cascading into the ocean. Also experimented with using Alyssa Faden's clouds.

For the second, I experimented using the waterfalls from Forest Trail. Not really sure if the waterfalls in the back work, since you can't see the river or lake behind them. Not sure if the swamp trees in the foreground work with the autumn trees (are swamp trees deciduous or evergreen?). With the clearing, I've been debating about what to put there? A henge? I've been using that a lot lately. A structure, like a castle or tower? Keep it natural, with more trees? Or leave it empty?

Had to make some tweaks -- my originals were in a 4x5 ratio but in looking at card options, a 5x7 ratio seemed better. Decided the Christmas tree lights popped more on the nighttime version (especially after I moved the sheet they were on to render after the Point Light Finalize effect). And I decided to go with the stars instead of the galaxy so that the sky wouldn't draw focus from the rest of the image.

Let me know if you spot anything weird before this gets sent off.