Yes, it's possible to do this with quite a number of the top-down tree symbols, adjusting the sizes sometimes, and to slot in other symbols - such as houses (or use wooden docks as aerial walkways, for instance) - so they end up partly hidden because they're "partway" up the tree too. Worth seeing of the style you're using has any smaller bush and shrub symbols as well, as they can add extra interest. And if you want something unusual, try making any varicolor tree or shrub symbols much smaller than usual, and in bright colours, to look like flowers - perhaps like orchids, say - half-hidden among the greenery.

I note how short this stretch of coastline is, presumably as a contrast against the Truly Evil and Impenetrable Coast around the rest of the continent, lost in the mists of the map here to lull the players into a false sense of security.

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Both look good to me!

I think it's this one Sue? :CC2MODEPT:

[EDIT - Ooh, it worked! First time I've tried this on the Forum!]

This is my somewhat unexpected entry for this contest; unexpected as when it was announced I was, and indeed remain, deeply involved with the next part of my Nibirum mapping project for the Community Atlas. As explained elsewhere on the Forum though, once you start having ideas it's difficult to escape their implications...

So, here we have Merry Old Christmas Town, sort-of British-style:

I've added a higher-res version to my Gallery as well, albeit this one's not come out too badly at the usual Forum maximum size, as the style seems to cope quite well with increased anti-aliasing without becoming too large.

Just to clarify, this was prepared using ONLY CC3+; there's been no post-processing of any kind.

Feels slightly weird not to be submitting the map for the Community Atlas as well for once!