Secret Forest

[FamousPker49]

Umm, its a forest couldn't think of a better name, WIP, ideas?

 

[Gilles]

It's good. You need even more doodads I think. You placed the ones you have thus far, really well, good job! The tile variation is good, and the fog is alright. The hill that statue is on need stuff on it. Add shrubs and bushes. I also just noticed you should place more shrubs around the trees. I find leaving the trees bases plain looks bad.

 

[FamousPker49]

Ya I kind of did that with some of the trees, and see what you are saying about the trees and hill, will make changes soon

 

[Belgarath]

Niiice, except: the trees don't look so good, they make it look a bit more "unsecret". Also, try straightening the angle so the sun is fully in the picture, I used this technique in a few pictures, it increases the effect a lot.

 

[Craka_J]

First one is the best.
And Belgrath is correct. Those trees look hideous: replace them! And it is the trees that make your terrain look so Warcrafty. I don't really like how the fog, terrain, and sky are set. None of them blend well. Maybe change the sky, or the fog at least.
~Craka_J

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

This is not all that good, the trees son't touch the ground properly, they look ugly and overall things doesn't match very well. Everything looks empty.

Tile variation is so-so, it could be better, have less of normal green tiles and more forest like tiles, especially lumpy grass and leaves, perhaps some dirt/mud aswell.

You also need a lot more environmental doodads besides from just a few clutched together here and there. Grass, mushrooms, rocks and such at the bottom of the trees is a good start.

I like the way the lake looks, the best part about this piece.

 

[FamousPker49]

Ok, updated I did what was suggested, hope you like it

 

[Craka_J]

Looks a lot better! Though since this isn't a playable terrain, I'd recommend making the forest more dense with more trees.
~Craka_J

 

[Gilles]

Huge improvement! Well done! I still think your doodading could use work in the forest.

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

Looks a lot better now, the first of the new screenshots is the best. The rest could have, as Craka_J suggested, more trees to make the background less empty.

 

[Belgarath]

Much better, but still a bit too empty. Try placing some night elves, satyrs, myth creatures, etc.

 

[FamousPker49]

Alright, improvements coming right up
EDIT: Screenies posted

 

[Gilles]

I liked it more before. Not a big deal though.

 

[Craka_J]

Hmm... I wonder if Belgrath is right that it will look better if it were populated with satyrs and stuff. :\
~Craka_J

 

[FamousPker49]

Well, I tryed a combination of both, and it is sort of hard to see the animals

 

[Gilles]

The animals are a nice touch for sure!

 

[Belgarath]

Those aren't huge changes, I spotted 1 satyr and a deer.

 

[Gilles]

I think I see a frog as well!

 

[Craka_J]

Don't forget the bunny!
~Craka_J