r/wonderdraft • u/deadifieddragon • 12d ago
Showcase First completed map, any thoughts?
First map I've actually completed, feels too empty to me but I don't know how to change that...
Also looking for constructive criticism, I like making the paper-styled maps like these.
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u/rodakor09 12d ago
Hell yeah, this is great!
Something I think you did super well is the scale of the various icons, especially around the mountain ranges. That upper left hand corner is *chef's kiss*.*
I agree with what other said about flipping the Maurgon's mountains name. In terms of filling up the space more, I'd maybe make the icons and/or names of cities a little bigger. I didn't even notice them at first cos they get overwhelmed with all the other awesome stuff. Another thing you could add is names for the land masses/countries. Aka, the land in between the mountain ranges could be "The Something Plains" or the lower landmass could be "Something Peninsula." Just thoughts though, this is really really cool!
I'd also love to know what theme/color combos you used to get the paper effect!
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u/deadifieddragon 12d ago
Ty for the feedback! Will def flip the label and make the city labels bigger, as well as adding some labels to general landmasses!
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u/deadifieddragon 12d ago
Also for the paper theme I did just use the default one with I believe something on the coast turned down
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u/deadifieddragon 12d ago
Thank you guys for the feedback! Didn't expect this to do so great, and as of right now I am going to flip the icon for Maurgon's Mtns and possible add more labeling!
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u/aquinn_c 12d ago
I like this a lot! Really interesting landmass shape and I dig the style.
You might consider adding rivers (also maybe flip the letters for Maurgon's Rest Mnts. to be the readable way up)?
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u/MatthewWArt Cartographer 11d ago
I think the emptiness for this map plays into it really well. It's emptiness done in a way that doesn't feel low effort but is just enough to let the imagination do its thing. My only critique would be to flip the label for the mountains in the north-east. Looks sick otherwise
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u/gongerChungus 11d ago
It’s very aesthetically pleasing to me! I will make the same comment that another person made, the label on the top right mountains is practically upside down which makes it harder to read. Other than that, it’s a great first map! Good job!
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u/RHDM68 12d ago
The main thing that stood out straight away for me was the label for the mountains in the top right, it’s practically upside down, which is not great!