RE: [Adonthell-artwork] map gfx design

[walther-franks]

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> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 10:34 PM
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> Subject: [Adonthell-artwork] map gfx design
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> Here's a sketch of what I'd like to make as mapgfx. It's the entrance to
> the mines of Uzdun'kal (that's the correct spelling, right?). There's
> some changes I'd make - the walls with the faces left and right would be
> narrower and smaller (otherwise you'd never get to see them while
> walking around!).
> Of course the quality of the finished gfx would be a LOT better than
> this and things like the water and the fires would be animated.
>
> I wanted to make it look a little ominous - so the player isn't too sure
> what to expect inside but above all it should be impressive. After
> hiking through the mountains the player should see this and think "YES!
> I've made it!". I've also tried to use straight edges and corners for
> the dwarvish architecture to contrast it more with elvish architecture
> which would be more rounded and organic looking.
>
> I hope you like it! If you do I can set about making some of this for
> real. My holidays start next week so I'll have some more time (not
> thaaat much time though 'coz I gotta revise for f*%&^^ing exams :( )


Yeah, it's great! Just maybe one thing: The two heads spitting water are
really cool, but I don't think they're really dwarfish. Maybe you could
replace them with some stylized dwarf heads? Perhaps you could add some cool
runes too.

I'll send you a scan of what I think of as typical dwarf style and runes
privately. Of course it's all up to you what you do with that, but it might
inspire the one or other thing... :)


BEN