Ep5i10n Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 [![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/bdba9ef7de2a2475350a8e31322ac717.png)](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/#bdba9ef7de2a2475350a8e31322ac717.png)This one was my first attempt and turned out looking kind of cheesy and flat.[![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/84bbcba06ec47f4f8eb8989783155bae.png)](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/#84bbcba06ec47f4f8eb8989783155bae.png)This was my second attempt, it also doesn't look quite as good, i feel that it looks better though…Any kind of criticism is accepted and i will take you suggestions into consideration :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadhamza Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 My question is what you are making these for. Is this for a mini-map type thing on your game? Or just a fun drawing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Just a fun drawing for practice type stuff… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 An Island like this:![](http://www.stripedelephants.com/GAMEZ/Island.png)PSD file for the learnings:http://www.stripedelephants.com/GAMEZ/Island.psd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 @Eckhart:> What is it?It is a map view of a few islands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urumil Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 @Ep5i10n:> It is a map view of a few islandsIt actually looks like someone vomitted. No offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Crusade Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 @Gamzee:> It actually looks like someone vomitted. No offence.Be a bit more constructive then that. I've never seen someone vomit out something resembling that. Give some pointers or at least specify why it looks bad or what could be improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urumil Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 @Kreator:> Be a bit more constructive then that. I've never seen someone vomit out something resembling that. Give some pointers or at least specify why it looks bad or what could be improved.I'm sorry for that. -bows-I consider that the Fuzziness at the edges of the first one and the whole island on the second one diminish the impression of an actual Island. Second Point: Islands don't show up colors like this. Ever saw a real tree glowing neon-green? Or a beach in a dark blue like that? Nope, I think.Third point: I would like to give your second "Island" the attribute "fucked up" because it gains the mistakes you've done in your first image. Fuzziness, and wrong colors.No offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 @Gamzee:> I'm sorry for that. -bows-> I consider that the Fuzziness at the edges of the first one and the whole island on the second one diminish the impression of an actual Island. Second Point: Islands don't show up colors like this. Ever saw a real tree glowing neon-green? Or a beach in a dark blue like that? Nope, I think.> Third point: I would like to give your second "Island" the attribute "ducked up" because it gains the mistakes you've done in your first image. Fuzziness, and wrong colors.> No offence.okay, i will try better with thatEdit: I tried to make it look more like a desert island, but, it looks like it has an STI now… ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/d8fc663a1b6bddfd5df66ff4393a0641.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urumil Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Looks good this time. But what's with the trees now?![](http://www.wdr.de/mediathek/regional/2011/08/11/img/20110811_lokk_satelliten_bi.jpg)like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 @Gamzee:> Looks good this time. But what's with the trees now?> ![](http://www.wdr.de/mediathek/regional/2011/08/11/img/20110811_lokk_satelliten_bi.jpg)> like this?i didnt add any trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urumil Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 That is what I was wondering about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 @Gamzee:> That is what I was wondering about.What are you talking about? Use your words now, bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 @Ep5i10n:> I tried to make it look more like a desert island, but, it looks like it has an STI now… ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/d8fc663a1b6bddfd5df66ff4393a0641.png)lul, it looks like Australia. That's much better than the previous tries. Try toning down the colors just a bit because it looks like the saturation is up too high. Also, the lighter colors in the ocean should be closer to shore so it looks like deep and shallow water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 @Jungle:> lul, it looks like Australia. That's much better than the previous tries. Try toning down the colors just a bit because it looks like the saturation is up too high. Also, the lighter colors in the ocean should be closer to shore so it looks like deep and shallow water.thanks, ill try thatEdit:I tried what you said.![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/92ef5d7752f2f64f30d8069b1e4f2b9d.png) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urumil Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 @Ep5i10n:> okay, i will try better with that> > Edit: I tried to make it look more like a desert island, but, it looks like it has an STI now… ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/d8fc663a1b6bddfd5df66ff4393a0641.png)this looked better. your last ones colors have too much of neon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 @Ep5i10n:> thanks, ill try that> > Edit:> I tried what you said.> ![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/92ef5d7752f2f64f30d8069b1e4f2b9d.png)Eh, that just looks pillow shaded now.Look at this real life map of India:![](http://www.solarnavigator.net/geography/geography_images/India_geographical_map.jpg) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 @Jungle:> Eh, that just looks pillow shaded now.![](http://www.freemmorpgmaker.com/files/imagehost/pics/5f55b50523025d49f173a618c8449684.png) here, I removed most of the gradual shading that i put in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medleyy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 It doesn't really look like anything. It just looks like a shoddy, splattered gradient. Try defining it with texture rather than different coloured blobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawQuart Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 @Aeri:> It doesn't really look like anything. It just looks like a shoddy, splattered gradient. Try defining it with texture rather than different coloured blobs.To add onto this, try adding some white water away from the island to give the impression of sandbanks. The point of my previous posts wasn't to limit the light water to right around the island, but rather make it more organized and less splattered.Also try to make the island a different shape other than a rounded square. No islands look like that in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep5i10n Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 @Aeri:> It doesn't really look like anything. It just looks like a shoddy, splattered gradient. Try defining it with texture rather than different coloured blobs.so, like a height map? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medleyy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Put leaves in the trees and grass blades. It's just like you took a brush, clicked, changed the size and colour and repeated. Too simplistic to resemble a map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ![](http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/292436/292436,1245687281,1/stock-photo-aerial-view-of-a-heart-shaped-island-in-a-turquoise-water-with-a-yacht-as-a-concept-for-quiet-and-32478718.jpg)Add some details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medleyy Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Exactly. Water should have ripples and trees leaves. Make the sand grainy. Try adding gradient-lines in and a compass, then print it on aged paper. That would look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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