Nice back story! And great colors so far.
Thanks Viking, Hobehobbe and Arsheesh!
Finding some old parchments of the chronicles of Oraven, I recently discovered that the Red Moors made its name, not from the color of the moors but from the sea color that surrounding the area. I didn't find the real explanation about this strange color : according to some inhabitants beliefs, the sea is made of some old gods blood after a great ancien war while the priests of Monshra tells that the red is actually due to the reflection of Ehrun, the red moon. Some fools even theorize that the sea would get its strange color from some redish luminescent algae in its depths.
Whatever the reason, I had to fix it I also worked on coastlines and added rivers.
Oraven - the red moors3.jpg
Nice back story! And great colors so far.
Look at that, Max full on in worldbuilding mode Nice ideas, btw!
Although, to be honest, map wise, i liked the old color better. I'm much more into realistic maps than fantastical ones (as far as geological and geographical features are concerned, that is).
I'm trapped in Darkness,
Still I reach out for the Stars
Last edited by - Max -; 07-15-2013 at 07:16 PM.
After having changed slightlly some colors, progressing on the eastern part of the map.
Oraven - the red moors4.jpg
This comes along very nicely. The new mountains are really good.
The red sea is very distracting, especially in zoomed-in mode.
You have some pretty cool names on this map.
I'm trapped in Darkness,
Still I reach out for the Stars
Thanks! I still have mixed thoughts about the red color. I will keep it red but I might modify it or tone it down/desaturate it when more of the lands will be done.
Last edited by - Max -; 07-17-2013 at 08:01 AM.
I think toning down the red sounds good, I like the idea but it is a bit distracting as it is. Otherwise, just as fantastic as always
Amazing map, Max! But then again, so is all your work! Still, I do believe this map looks like it's going to be one of your best. Keep up the good work!
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Thanks much Caerwyn Hopefully I'll be able to update it tonight.