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Quote CuriousBeefJerky Replybullet Posted: 25 April 2017 at 1:25pm
Unless anyone sees anymore things that could be improved, I think I'll call this one done for now.

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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 25 April 2017 at 3:00pm
Originally posted by CuriousBeefJerky

Unless anyone sees anymore things that could be improved, I think I'll call this one done for now.

The outline of the blonde's bottle is a bit dark for its background. I'd recommend lightening it up, but that's a minor suggestion.

I really love your characters! They're so full of... well, character! Really well plotted.

My last update for today here:


May add more when I'm feeling inspired, but I don't want to overcrowd it. I tried putting a few statues into the alcoves but I couldn't draw up anything without it looking glaringly odd.
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Quote Adarias Replybullet Posted: 25 April 2017 at 3:48pm
Sorry guys I'ma relinquish my claim to #32, I didn't realize until today that I overlapped the large ship area. I'll probably go for another tile once a few more coast tiles come into play :)
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Quote pyrometal Replybullet Posted: 25 April 2017 at 6:20pm
@Adarias: Noted, dropped your reservation for now. Please do come back a bit later and contribute!

@Curious: Made some suggested edits to make your woman on the left more ISO. Notice the arm, bottle, and eye placement changes. The left woman could also use darker outlining in places to help contrast with the background, IMHO. Keep up the good progress


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Quote CuriousBeefJerky Replybullet Posted: 25 April 2017 at 7:28pm
@Polyducks
Thank you! You could go for glaringly odd. This whole collab is a bit strange lol. Nice work though.

@Pyrometal
I left her like that because I want her to seem to be offering food to the guy on the raft in keik's tile, as a joke that he's a castaway going after mermaids instead of food. Changing it to "proper" isometric makes it seem like she's offering it to the mermaid. I'll change it if you think it's necessary though.
Where on her did you suggest darkening the outline on? Or just in general?

Also a few minor updates. The bottle became a pitcher somehow, but I like it lol.

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Quote pyrometal Replybullet Posted: 25 April 2017 at 8:01pm
Ah noted, makes more sense in context! For the outline, mostly the hair is the problem. The purple doesn't help the contrast against the building, so I would suggest you use one of the darker options available.
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Quote Sonata242 Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 1:36am
@Gecimen

so i made a few tweeks you mentioned :-)

1. completely remade that top part of ship (don't know how its called in english)

2. i try to soften my black lines as much as i can, but i dont want to rid of them all :-P

3. Johnny Depp is standing now :-D

>>>>

don't know if i'm capable of doing this better than it is now :-D
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 3:14am
Guys, I'm a bit concerned at the difference in scales between the two ships. I suggest we add something to the tiles below the top right ship to make it seem more distant - like cliffs or something with someone looking out to sea.

I really love the artwork in both - so I don't want to suggest removing either!

EDIT: looking at it now though, I think the one on the top left might be outsized based on the size of the skull.
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 4:10am
There is no distance variation in isometic.
With a set scale, we are trying to keep the whole thing in a certain degree in harmony but we aren't trying to make it super realistic. What we want to prevent is this:


Just look at the people. They are caricaturistic. Big heads short height. The whole thing is supposed to be that way; so we can depict both big stuff like houses and ships, and characters together in the same image.

On top of that, the scale of the two ships are actually very similar (both are smaller than real), remember there are countless ship sizes.
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Quote drain Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 5:06am
Originally posted by polyducks

Guys, I'm a bit concerned at the difference in scales between the two ships. I suggest we add something to the tiles below the top right ship to make it seem more distant - like cliffs or something with someone looking out to sea.

I really love the artwork in both - so I don't want to suggest removing either!

EDIT: looking at it now though, I think the one on the top left might be outsized based on the size of the skull.


Geci basically explained most of it, but let me explain further.

There's a consensus that there are two types of illustration. 'Perspective' and 'Orthographic', Isometry falls on the latter. Ortho is greek for straight or upright, and graphic, which comes from graphos, means illustration. In perspective illustration, the forms and figures gradually disappear to a point called the "vanishing point(s)". In orthographic illustration, there are no vanishing points, and the forms and figures retain consistent size. It doesn't matter how far you are from the object.

as of tile #8, i've been busy these past few days and haven't had time to do it, but i will finish the davy jones locker
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 5:38am
Ah okay, thanks guys!

Was just comparing the door heights to the character heights to arrive at my conclusion.

Is it too early to pick up another tile?
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 6:42am
No it's not too early, you can pick another.
For hint, if I have colored your tile number red, that means your tile can stay with its current state in the collab and you can say it's done.
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 6:48am
May I take 74 please? I may have some changes coming for 40 if I think of anything to add, but otherwise it's in a finished condition.
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Quote Axolotl Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 7:59am
Tried to make ghost sails idea a bit more readable.  Not too strict on lighting rule for that (ghost sails aren't really there, you know) Also want neighbors to understand where I'm going with this.
Clouds will need a bit more attention.  It's starting to get there.
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Quote keik Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 1:59pm
Thanks for tips @Gecimal and love @CuriousBeefJerky joke!
To any one doing tile 28, tell me if you want those tentacles altered/removed!
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 2:08pm
Done initial work on tile 74. Included in overview is the human-size reference image. I think I've scaled it right.



Does anyone have any problems with the slightly-mature content? I couldn't find anything in the rules against. Otherwise I can cover them in bikinis. It'll make sense as to why I've drawn them like this when I draw the occupant of the third towel.
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 2:31pm
@Keik; guess you mean 21 but don't remove them. Giving ideas to your neighbors is good.

@polyducks; nah no problem.
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 3:30pm
Could someone explain the symbol on tile 66? I want to make sure I understand it in case I do anything to spoil it.
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Quote drain Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 7:04pm
@polyducks I think it's a satanic cross (?), not sure, ask pizzalated

edit: yeah it definitely is



it looks like a dick with two sticks through it haha
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Quote skamocore Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 8:29pm
I'm going to guess it's a Binding of Isaac reference. It's the icon for Brimstone, which is one of the best items in the game.
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Quote Minord Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 9:07pm
Tile #26
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Quote Eggy Replybullet Posted: 26 April 2017 at 10:21pm
Originally posted by skamocore

I'm going to guess it's a Binding of Isaac reference. It's the icon for Brimstone, which is one of the best items in the game.


Actually, that symbol's been around for a good while (not sure since when though?) so it can't be a reference to the game. I mean I once watched an old Scooby Doo episode about witches (I think it was called "Which witch is which?") and I saw that symbol engraved on the grave of a supposed malicious witch that was buried there. From a quick search it's called the Leviathan Cross and is known as a symbol from satanism.
As fir my tile, no new WIPs yet! I've gotten a little caught up in other things but I'll try to get a WIP soon
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Quote Reo Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 2:44am

65 done!
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 2:50am
13 days in and we're 1/4 complete already! Great work everyone, keep em coming!

@Reo; amazing!
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Quote Reo Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 3:02am
Thanks Geci! Some say if you can solve the puzzle of this ancient totem you will find Blackbeard's treasure!
Collab is going great so far!I Really like your tiles Pizzalated & Polyducks!

@Drain: Maybe you could put some moss on the face as well? It is looking a bit detached from the rest of the structure. But I love the bricks and the color use!

I would like to grab 60!
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 3:28am
Originally posted by Reo


65 done!

Oh my god. 10/10. This is legendary.
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Quote Irenaart Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 1:30pm
Here is a WIP for #50 and possible size of the fortress. Very rough and just as an option. I didn't have much time these days but I'll try to finish it ASAP.
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 2:32pm
Originally posted by Irenaart

Here is a WIP for #50 and possible size of the fortress. Very rough and just as an option. I didn't have much time these days but I'll try to finish it ASAP.


Why does the British fort have a human faced door? Oooh maybe it's a re-purposed temple!

Love the cannonball holes! I'd love to take a panel here and add a roof or two to break up the open space.

Panel #74 gets an update, giving someone below and to the side something to work with.


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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 3:28pm
People are free to continue each other 's tiles as they wish so nothing wrong with british castle with a face.
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Quote pyrometal Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 7:53pm
@polyducks: You beat me to it, I was thinking of doing mermaids at some point! Wouldn't be a "pirate paradise" without at least one .
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Quote Nevercreature Replybullet Posted: 27 April 2017 at 10:09pm
First WIP. I'll try to finish it over the weekend.


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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 12:12am
Originally posted by Gecimen

People are free to continue each other 's tiles as they wish so nothing wrong with british castle with a face.


I need to learn to relax and go with the flow.

Originally posted by pyrometal

@polyducks: You beat me to it, I was thinking of doing mermaids at some point! Wouldn't be a "pirate paradise" without at least one .



To be honest, 36 beat me to it ;)
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Quote cancrizans Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 1:53am

here's what I'd considered a finished #36, unless anyone has any more tips.
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Quote Sonata242 Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 2:08am
tweaked water in my tile to match more with reo's. consider it as finished :-)

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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 3:16am
Guess it's all ok. Going to add this on the next update.
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Quote Reo Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 6:37am

Wip!
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 7:22am
We definitely needed Vikings!
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Quote Irenaart Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 7:28am
Finished #50.

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Quote Irenaart Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 7:32am
@Reo; great, great stuff!!!
I want (please) #68 and I know the perfect guys for this tile: poor, unlucky pirates from Asterix. Dibs on them!
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 10:32am
Going great both of you! Such stuff, aside from looking cool, bring variety to the whole image creating focal points.

@Sonata; can you please check your colors?
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 10:46am
Reserving #38
Very quick doodle to show how we can break the side grid with water.

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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 10:50am
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Finished #50.


Dude that's epic. And the pirates from Asterix are going to look SO good!

Originally posted by Gecimen

Reserving #38
Very quick doodle to show how we can break the side grid with water.


That looks awesome.

If there are no objections, tile #74 is done.


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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 10:58am
Also, and let me know if this is over-ambitious, I think we could make it more like a pirate treasure map if we added a large compass to a corner in any of these positions:

*snip*

(excuse the super rough circle using the shape-drawing tools)

I figure each artist could really make each quarter their own.

I'm aware the compass isn't isometric, but that's purposeful to make it appear as a treasure map. If the idea isn't vetoed, could I take tile #84, #90 or #97?
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Quote Reo Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 1:49pm
Hope I have the time to finish up the vikings soon as I have a very good idea for #35!
@Irenaart you are a beast!
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Quote Gecimen Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 2:19pm
@polyducks; we will soon have another map type non-iso collab going on which will feature a compass. As for the iso collabs; the rules are pretty strict, so I'll ask you to avoid such noniso and out of scale stuff. No harm in asking though :)
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Quote Sonata242 Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 3:25pm
Yes @Geci i will but i have 3 days vacation so i can change it after that. Sorry

Don't know how this happened though. I'm using Graphics Gale and i edit the same picture as before. :-( and all the colors are suddenly different
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Quote polyducks Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 4:31pm
Awesome :) thanks for letting me know!

In that case, can I take tile #54?
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Quote Drazile Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 4:54pm
Tweaked the water in #67 to blend better with Reo's tile


I'll take #81 next!
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Quote pyrometal Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 5:31pm
@polyducks, Drazile: Reservations approved! Everyone is doing great

Also, I promise to finish my tile this weekend... Finding motivation has been super hard for me lately.
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Quote pizzalated Replybullet Posted: 28 April 2017 at 6:27pm
Originally posted by polyducks

Could someone explain the symbol on tile 66? I want to make sure I understand it in case I do anything to spoil it.


@polyducks: Sorry, i've been busy and haven't checked this for a hot minute. It is the leviathan cross. Leviathan is a demon who lives in the sea.
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