Total non-artistic newbie here. Finally decided to try and map out a city and want to ask if what I've done with the terrain so far visually makes sense to other people. Tips and tricks are very welcome!

Total non-artistic newbie here. Finally decided to try and map out a city and want to ask if what I've done with the terrain so far visually makes sense to other people. Tips and tricks are very welcome!

uploaded by Mixirica May 8, 2026

Map creator

Sin778

Description

The idea is that it's a city inside an inactive volcano that has since overgrown with bountiful nature, surrounded by a desolate wasteland. I want to portray that sense of depth of this mountain/volcano rising high into the air and of the crater inside of it. The light is suppsed to be coming from the northwest with a pretty low angle. Do the shadows make sense based on that?

Happy for any feedback and tips as well as anything you feel like I should know about the program itself!

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