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[MagitekElite]

@X-M-O:
Thanks!

There are tutorials and sites about those things which I intend to learn more about. This is more for practice, but when I get better I'll keep that in mind! :3

@Knot:
Thanks, Knot!



This post has been edited by MagitekElite: Dec 23 2012, 05:02 PM

[X-M-O]

It looks beautiful!
The oceans look just right, and the deserts/vegetation match exactly as they should to the textures. =D

[MagitekElite]

Thanks, X-M-O! :3



This post has been edited by MagitekElite: Dec 23 2012, 05:02 PM

[Knot]

Wow, that's really quite amazing, thanks! I hope I manage to make one half as good. Even plain it's pretty impressive!

[MagitekElite]

I'm practicing making rivers now, but no matter what I try it looks like they are too thick...especially when my brother screams it in my ear xD



This post has been edited by MagitekElite: Dec 23 2012, 05:02 PM

[X-M-O]

I don't know, I think it's just right.
Consider looking at an actual world map where some of the rivers are; you'll notice that many major rivers are pretty thick even from that distance. =]

[MagitekElite]

I looked at Googlemaps and we couldn't see the rivers unless we zoomed in 200% xD But I always thought it would be different on this type of map because its more along the lines of showing where things are and stuff.

I just realized the western part of my world doesn't have room for a lot of rivers...oh well I suppose! xD

This post has been edited by MagitekElite: Dec 23 2012, 05:02 PM

[X-M-O]

That's a great example to work towards. =D

You aren't far behind, you know.

I would recommend that the river on the bottom-right be moved a bit more to the right. It looks as though it is touching the ocean a second time on that one part... hard to describe what I'm looking at, lol. Sorry. XD

[MagitekElite]

Ah, I see what you mean! I can't believe I did that!

Okay, is this better? :3

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This post has been edited by MagitekElite: Dec 23 2012, 05:03 PM

[X-M-O]

Looks good!
I don't think you need any more rivers now. You'll run out of land soon.
It's perfect the way it is. =D

[MagitekElite]

Thanks, X-M-O!

I'll have an update up soon. I think my skills are getting better.

This post has been edited by MagitekElite: Dec 23 2012, 05:03 PM

[X-M-O]

Oh wow, lots of updates! D=

The black/white image looks cool, because the world is all put together and looks like a "could have been" Europe. =D
Very nicely done with the second image (the one with the red arrow) it puts everything into perspective. =]

The last one looks amazing! The vegetation and such looks great! A little fuzzy, but still good.

[MagitekElite]

Yea, sorry about that and thankies!

The tutorial said I should have a Pangaea of my world to help figure out latitude etc etc, so I've been working hard on it. The only problem is that the mountain range and trees and my new little marsh south will most likely have to change due to the new understandings I have lol

And that's it! Fuzzy! Yes, its fuzzy! I've been trying to figure out why I feel it doesn't look good...you just helped! I'm gonna go mess with the settings and see if I can fix it pronto!

[X-M-O]

Here's an idea to help with the fuzziness problem: check out this image.

Notice the patches of grass, and how they differ and such? Perhaps you could try making some details like these appear on the map, that way you can discern forests from plains, etc. =]

[MagitekElite]

Okay, I was messing with it last night and the fuzziness is used to turn the pattern overlay, into something is suppose to appear like grass. I can't change it if I'm using the current pattern...so I'll have to look for different patterns first, or find a way to lessen the pattern I'm using now xD

I'll post an update as soon as possible! :3

[X-M-O]

Ok, great. ^^

Yeah, patterns can be difficult to use at times. Have you looked at different patters available for download that may work better?
I may be able to assist you in searching for some decent sites that supply those patterns. (Photoshop, right?)

[MagitekElite]

Sure! That would be awesome, X-M-O! Anything you think could be used as a forest, I'll try out! :3

[X-M-O]

Here are a few that you may want to tinker with and see if they work for you (note that I haven't used them myself, but I was browsing this site for resources at one point, which is why it was in my bookmarks, and I found a few that you might be able to use):
Carbon Sheets
Dark Grungy Patterns
Beige Grunge Patterns
Tread Plate Patterns

Just which version of Photoshop they are usable in before downloading, as you may not be able to use all of them (I don't know which version of Photoshop you use). =]

[MagitekElite]

Awesome! Awesome! I think the second and last just might do. Shall I post a image for each one?

Thanks for sharing, X-M-O! :33

[X-M-O]

Oh yes! The more variants we've got, the more ideas can be thought! >:3

You're welcome. ^^