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02-23-2006, 12:27 AM#1
Deathlust
Blah, something I did out of boredom in a few seconds. Rather crappy, but whatever.



Dono what happened to the water in the backround.

Supposed to be a island struck by the Scourge and is left with ruins from the ancient nerubian cities. Yeah, it sucks. Figured the simpler the more people could imagine
02-23-2006, 12:54 AM#2
Blitzkreige
As you said, it seems rushed. Maybe take the time to use the smooth tool or use the raise and lower tools.

I almost like the concept.
If you stare at it long enough, it begins to grow on you.

edit 1: Maybe make it so there is no snow under water.
02-23-2006, 01:05 AM#3
Deathlust
Heh, i thought I might've been the only one who might stare at it for a long time. Reminds me of those little scenes in movies or something where they show the edge of an island and the endless sea beyond. Too lazy to do quality though.

I figured the snow under water would kill it though.
02-23-2006, 01:28 AM#4
Shadowy Crafter
Well, the terrain seems a bit spiky and adding something else to the water (like ships) would make it better.

And the crstal in the middle of the sea doesnt fit. but the idea seems good. Just add some more stuff.
02-23-2006, 06:55 AM#5
PlasticAngel
Attach it next time, I hate seeing all those blinking adverts when I try and concentrate on terrain. Anyway I don't really like it, looks very rushed. Needs some kind of eye catcher, mabe some mountains in the background.
02-23-2006, 08:44 PM#6
[Death]
Or just post directly to the picture (Zoom)

Anyway, I'd show a little less of the horizon and smooth that horrible spiky terrain there. It will then need something of interest to stare at, and it'll be just fine :)
02-23-2006, 10:07 PM#7
KingGigli
ok heres what i think

CIRCLED IN RED: Ok this pilar looks a bit out of place, i suggest you just kill it.

CIRCLED IN GREEN: I think you probubly didnt do this on purpose but the splash of water is VERY nice, makes it seem more alive.

CIRCLED IN ORANGE: Looks a bit too much like a dent in the ground. Smooth it.

CIRCLED IN BLUE: This looks odd to me, its as if the water keeps going but then BOOM it just falls, it really stood out in a bad way to me.

CIRCLED IN PINK (top left): I really like that, its a great distance and looks awsome.

Overall i love it, fix thoughs problems i listed and ill probubly fall in love with it more. i dont suggest you add ships or anything because it would seem too cluttered and items for the sake of items. its an arctic wasteland almost and it should stay that way.
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02-23-2006, 11:27 PM#8
Deathlust
I'm glad you saw it the way I did... Made me wanna cry whenever people suggested cluttering it.

As I said, the water in the backround, dono what went wrong there. It kinda got screwed up somehow, that's what I get for not bothering to fix it though.

As for some of the spikiness (doodads), i didn't wanna use rocks, but I suppose it would give it a less spiky feeling (i'm too lazy to smooth out terrain). I thought it also made it look a little more desolate on the jagged little spires.

I agree on the crystals and pillar part though. It just seemed very empty without some of that stuff though. Too empty at least.