The Last Kingdom

[bazzah]

This is shaping up really nicely

[ripley]

If i may...
And it is very personal, but...
The font used does not seem to correspond to the idea you want to put in this work.
Something bothers me about this font (sussex, etc).
But i don't know what.

[JollyRoger]

QUOTE (ripley @ Jan 10 2025, 09:27 AM) If i may...
And it is very personal, but...
The font used does not seem to correspond to the idea you want to put in this work.
Something bothers me about this font (sussex, etc).
But i don't know what.

Thanks Ripley. New font for the kingdoms.
The longships are a wee bit large, still. To be adjusted.

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[bazzah]

Looking good Jrr.

I am curious. I know you haven't got to this bit yet, but will you use a water graphic for the sea, or make it a yellowy orange like on an old map?

[JollyRoger]

QUOTE (Bazzah @ Jan 10 2025, 03:45 PM) Looking good Jrr.

I am curious. I know you haven't got to this bit yet, but will you use a water graphic for the sea, or make it a yellowy orange like on an old map?

Uhm, that would depend on what I can find for texture/graphic for the sea (not sure I have something appropiate in the old dusty folders); I'm likely forced to go image hunting - and also if it can be incorporated without looking tacky

[bazzah]

I'm looking at it, thinking that a blue sea may look good with the green land and red ships. But as you say, it could look tacky too. Otherwise you could just use an old paper texture. I have a few, if you need them

[Bunny Dojo]

Very stylish concept, JR!
Maybe the easiest route would be to separate the elements a little bit?
For example, if you treat it as 3 pieces (map, sword, title treatment), you could contrast the map and the title treatment.
So, on the first design, you could make the map dark (black or dark stone ocean?), and go for a light title treatment.
Or, on your recent design, you could make the map a little bit lighter (some paper texture?), to contrast with dark title treatment.
And then the sword is kind of its own thing as the centerpiece of the design.

It's great to see you back in action here!

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[JollyRoger]

QUOTE (Bunny Dojo @ Jan 10 2025, 05:44 PM) Very stylish concept, JR!
Maybe the easiest route would be to separate the elements a little bit?
For example, if you treat it as 3 pieces (map, sword, title treatment), you could contrast the map and the title treatment.
So, on the first design, you could make the map dark (black or dark stone ocean?), and go for a light title treatment.
Or, on your recent design, you could make the map a little bit lighter (some paper texture?), to contrast with dark title treatment.
And then the sword is kind of its own thing as the centerpiece of the design.

It's great to see you back in action here!

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Thanks a lot, Tim. I haven’t really thought too hard about ocean/Scotland/Ireland yet. But funny enough I do have some hidden layers turning them black. Just haven’t decided, if that obliviate the burnt ground of what-will-be-England, but I do concur, that something need to be done to ensure the right areas are in focus - while the rest take the backseat of attention. Of your 2 versions, I like the look of the right one best. I’ll tinker a little and see what I like.

[Fidi]

In addition to the made suggestions maybe you could add some red heat to the blade caused by the fire around?

[JollyRoger]

A bit more. Want to test some water overlay on top of the paper texture.
Longships adjusted, and added the names of the surrounding (non-English) kingdoms and earldoms.

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