Kingdom of Denmark [Quenched]

[Flapcake]

My initial response is to change it back. But wait for gimil and Baron to have a look.

I totaly agree, it look absolut silly
The way it looked b4 was my favorit, I dont think the details on the queen makes an unbalance in the maps style, it rater makes it less doll to watch.

[Flapcake]

I'm indifferent to the Queen, but the flag now looks worse in my opinion.

Let me know when the game play is done so I can do the XML

Gameplay is set, I dont think grafics will change that drastic so it will effect the gameplay.

[gimil]

My initial response is to change it back. But wait for gimil and Baron to have a look.

I totaly agree, it look absolut silly
The way it looked b4 was my favorit, I dont think the details on the queen makes an unbalance in the maps style, it rater makes it less doll to watch.

I think the problem with the flag/queen is there colouring. The are both a saturated red. While the rest of your map leans more towards a softer palette. Perhaps the general title area needs a rethink (in my opinion) as I still see it as the only major concern left on this map.

[Flapcake]

Have put some yellow in the queens dress, the colour wont fload in with the flag, that have been darker in the red tone

I think i have to keep it like this for a while, to get use to the change, or lets hear the foundry voice about it

[bigimg]http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5104/dk048700x800.png[/bigimg]

[isaiah40]

Hmmm ... they are still too prominent. Try desaturating them a bit.

[Flapcake]

Quuen and flag: colors got desaturated. The color of the flag are a deep red, almost Bordeaux red wich is the royal flag color.
The queens color are down toned, the dress is not so shining brigth now.

Trees. Im not a greate artist, thise trees does anyhow look more natural than the ohter clipart look alike.

[bigimg]http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6555/dk049700x800.png[/bigimg]

[RedBaron0]

Trees are better, I'd cut back on the drop shadow some. The queen.... still isn't doing it for me, perhaps just a bust shot?

[Flapcake]

Changes: The Quuen have left the building, not for good, she can still return , it does look more clean now and the royal touch has vanish, in every respect its not a map about the Queen.

The trees have less shadow now.

[bigimg]http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6202/dk050700x800.png[/bigimg]

[gimil]

This looks much better without the queen I think. Looks great. I shall give y a full review after I finish work today.

[Flapcake]

This looks much better without the queen I think. Looks great. I shall give y a full review after I finish work today.

Thanks Gimil

[natty dread]

Posterize the queen

[RedBaron0]

I really hate posterization, it just never comes out right. Yeah-yeah, I've tried it on numerous occasions, the point is it never stuck...

[Flapcake]

I think the queen is buried, as the map looks like now are the basis for future Discussions.

[natty dread]

I really hate posterization, it just never comes out right. Yeah-yeah, I've tried it on numerous occasions, the point is it never stuck...

It can work, but you need to do some tweaking... if you simply run the image through a posterization filter it usually doesn't end up good, but using some filters & custom palettes can improve the results significantly.

[Flapcake]

I really hate posterization, it just never comes out right. Yeah-yeah, I've tried it on numerous occasions, the point is it never stuck...

It can work, but you need to do some tweaking... if you simply run the image through a posterization filter it usually doesn't end up good, but using some filters & custom palettes can improve the results significantly.

I tryed to separate the red color in the dress and had some filters, reductions and color overlay on, in different combinations, it did come out good, but maby it was the picture that wasn't rigth. for now I stick to the current version.

[natty dread]

I'd do something like this

[Flapcake]

I'd do something like this

ok yes, I do not know if it will fit the rest of the map subdued colors. Territories areas are more over in pastel color.

[natty dread]

You can reduce the colour saturation, I was mainly talking about the type of effect to apply on the queen.

[Flapcake]

You can reduce the colour saturation, I was mainly talking about the type of effect to apply on the queen.

Yes I know, But as I understand the communitys mainly consern, is that the colors of the map are calm and subdued, and the queens color was strong and screaming, it dident fit together.
I understand your suggestion and i have played with the image alone for a while, I cant get the effect that Im looking for, the picture is just not good enough.
I have come to the conclusion that the Queen is out of my map forever, there have been largely many who disliked it, so pls end of story

I hope the discution about the queen is over and we can proceed focus on the wholeness of the map, pushing it forwad for a stamp

[natty dread]

If you give me the layer with only the queen, I can see if I can edit it to get it to fit with the rest of your map... I mean if you really want the queen on the map you shouldn't give up so easily.

[Flapcake]

If you give me the layer with only the queen, I can see if I can edit it to get it to fit with the rest of your map... I mean if you really want the queen on the map you shouldn't give up so easily.

your are more than welcome to give it a try, PM me and i send you the file. (saved for gimp )

[Gillipig]

I don't like how the forrest on skjern looks!

[Flapcake]

I don't like how the forrest on skjern looks!

Ok

[natty dread]

If you give me the layer with only the queen, I can see if I can edit it to get it to fit with the rest of your map... I mean if you really want the queen on the map you shouldn't give up so easily.

your are more than welcome to give it a try, PM me and i send you the file. (saved for gimp )

Just copy the layer into a new image and save it as a .png, and post it here... I don't need the whole image file, I'll just work on the queen layer.

[Flapcake]

If you give me the layer with only the queen, I can see if I can edit it to get it to fit with the rest of your map... I mean if you really want the queen on the map you shouldn't give up so easily.

your are more than welcome to give it a try, PM me and i send you the file. (saved for gimp )

Just copy the layer into a new image and save it as a .png, and post it here... I don't need the whole image file, I'll just work on the queen layer.

There you go:[bigimg]http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/4559/queen01.png[/bigimg]