Do I still suck at making Lordaeron Villages / Camera Angles?

[Sapprine]

NOTE:
Not for an actual map.
Just for fun and testing out new idea's on the visual aspect of Map-creation.

Now, the only problem I'm left with is creating map layouts that 'fit/fill' out the entire map space...

I also REALLY suck at Cityscapes, Making 'Good' Rivers and Lakes and Complex Variables/triggers.

 

[LordDz]

First thought:
Smoothen the hills.

In first pic the hills are too rough, imagine living in a village like that, where there are pointy hills.
Pic #4 they built a road in a hole?
Pic #5 there is a tree inside a rocky texture, trees don't like living inside stone.

Also select your trees and CTRL + page down them 2 steps, so they don't appear floating.

 

[Sapprine]

Damn... Those steps would triple the time it takes to make any maps...

I might apply these points to cinematic landscapes for maximum vibes, but certainly not for general landscapes...

 

[Naze]

When using regular models you should avoid getting the camera at low angles. The trees look funny and the overall units look cartoonish. They look okay in the default "bird-view" camera though, there's nothing wrong with them.

If you want to get better at placing your stuff and making cool villages/cities, just practice. Also take a look at other terrains that you think look cool. There are good examples of villages using regular Warcraft 3 models inside the campaigns.

For cinematics or highly customized maps/terrains, you should try custom models, like the ones in the Ultimate Terraining Map:

The Ultimate Terraining Map 4.0