New dungeon mapping style.

[Megaton Games]

I am trying to develop a nice style for my dungeon maps. I will probably make a whole lot of them so it'd be nice to have a good style. I am aiming for a professional look so all comments/critique welcome.

See attachment below.

 

[Nergal Pendragon]

I like what I see so far!

 

[Hand of Evil]

check out: http://www.cartographersguild.com/content.php

 

[Megaton Games]

check out: http://www.cartographersguild.com/content.php

Not sure what you try to say but a very nice place indeed. I have been a member at Cartographers guild for some time.

 

[Jan van Leyden]

At first look it's a bit too light/bright for my taste. Also, if you want to apply shadows, please do so consistently. Decide on how you want to represent lightning. for a dungeon map, light/shadow isn't necessary IMHO.

 

[SirAntoine]

How do you intend to use the maps? Is this to test the waters for publishing or are the maps handouts you want to give your players?

 

[Megaton Games]

At first look it's a bit too light/bright for my taste. Also, if you want to apply shadows, please do so consistently. Decide on how you want to represent lightning. for a dungeon map, light/shadow isn't necessary IMHO.

Thanks for your input! I thought the shadows were quite ok. Can you please tell me what's wrong? Do you think the shadows look different from one object to another?

 

[Megaton Games]

How do you intend to use the maps? Is this to test the waters for publishing or are the maps handouts you want to give your players?

Thanks for the comment!
The maps are intended for publishing so I am aiming for a very professional look.

 

[gamerprinter]

I think your dungeon map style is sufficiently professional, in many ways similar to how I do it. While I can agree somewhat that the light colored background between the walls, seems too light to me, that's a personal choice and not really a criticizm. You can view maps of mine here at ENWorld, as well as at the Cartographers' Guild which I am a long time member as well. I also do cartography professionally for various RPG game publishers, including Paizo Publishing, and most recently creating all the multi-player maps in the Brady Games strategy guide for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - so I am qualified to recognize quality work. Yours certainly is quality work.

 

[Janx]

Thanks for your input! I thought the shadows were quite ok. Can you please tell me what's wrong? Do you think the shadows look different from one object to another?

I think he's noticing that the table and chairs in the center room do not seem to have any shadow, unlike the beds and other objects.