Topographical or topological? I think either could work but I'm leaning towards the former. Or alternatively Geographical Guide or Ardent/Alluring/Adroit/etc. Atlas could work. Which do you prefer? (Thoughts from others are welcome as well!)
Also... there was a bit of confusion regarding the "Northern Exposure" question. I've gone back in and changed the options for anyone who's interested. It should have been between "natural location" and "non-location." Sorry for any miscommunication!
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Also, as promised, I’ll describe a bit more in-detail about this project.
I have always been infatuated with the lore of this game- so much so that I evaluate dragons based on their adaptations and value in the lore instead of just aesthetics. Sure, a dragon looks great, but does it really fit with the feel and established lore of the game? (Looking at you, Yarr…)
I’ve also always loved geography and cartography, and as such I’ve decided to tackle an extremely immense project- a DragonVale Geography Book (still working on a slightly cooler name- would something with “tome” be cool?) complete with a full map of the ever-expanding DV world and some smaller, more in-depth maps covering a smaller amount of area but in much greater detail. Each location will have a page dedicated to it with artwork or a map (or both). I’m not the greatest landscape artist but I will give it a shot; just keep in mind that if I attempt to do the landscape art then the project might take a few years! Alternatively, I might release a version with just the maps and then I’ll add the art later.
Most details are still in the works as of now; however, I do feel confident in sharing this much. If anything changes or I can’t finish due to real-life reasons, I do apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused. But of course I won’t focus on that now!
As always, thanks for the support!
Best regards,
OboeKade
Edit: so sorry to the eleventh person! It appears I *just* missed your responses.
This is a wonderful idea! The map on your survey was created by Backflip and posted on their FB account in 2015. It was one of the pics I was considering for the Forum’s new header image when I initially updated the Forum’s theme, but I went with the BEB image instead.
I always hoped Backflip would expand the map with further details as more dragons entered the Vale. It appears Backflip’s map may have inspired you. I really hope so! It’d be nice to see the project continue.
New poll time! No Google Form required- just post your opinions here or shoot me a DM.
Should I include the locations for the Rift dragons (i.e. Lacuna with the Lake of the Abyss, Viridian with the Ardent Valley, etc.) in the map of the Vale's surface world? Or should I make a separate Rift map since the Rift is referenced to have its own unique geography in the dragon descriptions?
Looking forward to your opinions! Curious how this one'll play out. I'll post the final results 24-ish hours from now.
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New poll time! No Google Form required- just post your opinions here or shoot me a DM.
Should I include the locations for the Rift dragons (i.e. Lacuna with the Lake of the Abyss, Viridian with the Ardent Valley, etc.) in the map of the Vale's surface world? Or should I make a separate Rift map since the Rift is referenced to have its own unique geography in the dragon descriptions?
Looking forward to your opinions! Curious how this one'll play out. I'll post the final results 24-ish hours from now.
The Rift is a different dimension so I think it should have a separate map.
I couldn't leave the tenth anniversary without a tease of my current DV map project, could I? I don't want to reveal too much too soon, but here's a slight taste of what's to come from me in the eventual future.
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I couldn't leave the tenth anniversary without a tease of my current DV map project, could I? I don't want to reveal too much too soon, but here's a slight taste of what's to come from me in the eventual future.
This is so cool! I can’t wait to see the map you’ll come up with!
A quick 30-minute sketch that I likely won't develop further unless there's a community contest where it fits (so no idea-stealing!) but here's what I came up with for the Plant theme for DragonVale Drawtober (on the Discord channel). I'm not planning on participating for every prompt but I'll try when I have time since it could possibly get me ahead on future design contests. I was thinking maybe Plant, Air, Light, and Water for the elements, and the dragon is a combination of five different plant species.
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A quick 30-minute sketch that I likely won't develop further unless there's a community contest where it fits (so no idea-stealing!) but here's what I came up with for the Plant theme for DragonVale Drawtober (on the Discord channel). I'm not planning on participating for every prompt but I'll try when I have time since it could possibly get me ahead on future design contests. I was thinking maybe Plant, Air, Light, and Water for the elements and is a combination of five different plant species.
Simply splendid! ❤️ You must submit this!!
The adult version looks like it has a head/face under the lobster claw. So it’s a double-faced and double-facing dragon!
Hello all! Worms here. First time posting on the forums and thought I should share some art on this thread for DV Drawtober. Hope I've posted this correctly, but heres Day 1: Plant (Trick Dragon)
Hello all! Worms here. First time posting on the forums and thought I should share some art on this thread for DV Drawtober. Hope I've posted this correctly, but heres Day 1: Plant (Trick Dragon)
Welcome to the forum Worms. This is an excellent Trick dragon. Look forward to seeing more of your artwork.
Congratulations on getting your Ikatako dragon included in the game.
Hello all! Worms here. First time posting on the forums and thought I should share some art on this thread for DV Drawtober. Hope I've posted this correctly, but heres Day 1: Plant (Trick Dragon)
Welcome to the forum. Great to have you here. Love the art.
Hello all! Worms here. First time posting on the forums and thought I should share some art on this thread for DV Drawtober. Hope I've posted this correctly, but heres Day 1: Plant (Trick Dragon)
HAPPY FIRST POST, WORMS!
As you know, I love your artwork, so I’m thrilled to the gills you’re posting here! Trick is one of my early favourites. I’m so glad you captured him in his angry phase.
BTW, I added Kwall (baby, juvenile, and adult versions in night form) to the avatar list, in case you want to use your squishy favourite. 🪱
Also, added baby and adult 🐙Ikatako🦑, because who can resist such squidgy beauty. ❤️
Hello all! Worms here. First time posting on the forums and thought I should share some art on this thread for DV Drawtober. Hope I've posted this correctly, but heres Day 1: Plant (Trick Dragon)
HAPPY FIRST POST, WORMS!
As you know, I love your artwork, so I’m thrilled to the gills you’re posting here! Trick is one of my early favourites. I’m so glad you captured him in his angry phase.
BTW, I added Kwall (baby, juvenile, and adult versions in night form) to the avatar list, in case you want to use your squishy favourite. 🪱
Also, added baby and adult 🐙Ikatako🦑, because who can resist such squidgy beauty. ❤️
Thank you so much, Also a thank you to MinyaZ.
I appreciate the addition of the two squishy lads to the avatars! I'll keep posting my drawtober prompts here when I can 😄
As you know, I love your artwork, so I’m thrilled to the gills you’re posting here! Trick is one of my early favourites. I’m so glad you captured him in his angry phase.
BTW, I added Kwall (baby, juvenile, and adult versions in night form) to the avatar list, in case you want to use your squishy favourite. 🪱
Also, added baby and adult 🐙Ikatako🦑, because who can resist such squidgy beauty. ❤️
Thank you so much, Also a thank you to MinyaZ.
I appreciate the addition of the two squishy lads to the avatars! I'll keep posting my drawtober prompts here when I can 😄
I can’t wait! And I’m so pleased you’ve made such quick use of Kwall! We are so fortunate to have you and OboeKade to bring life into this thread and art into our lives. 💕
I'm back with another Drawtober sketch! This one took some time to get right but I think it turned out fine. I took inspiration from a handful of lizard species as well as the ancient belief of salamanders being fire elementals; obviously lizards aren't salamanders, but I think the point is conveyed nicely. Fire, Earth, and Air for the elements, and as usual please don't adapt my designs without permission. A dragon that can control its body heat to the point where it can burn forever, here's... the Everburn Dragon!
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I'm back with another Drawtober sketch! This one took some time to get right but I think it turned out fine. I took inspiration from a handful of lizard species as well as the ancient belief of salamanders being fire elementals; obviously lizards aren't salamanders, but I think the point is conveyed nicely. Fire, Earth, and Air for the elements, and as usual please don't adapt my designs without permission. A dragon that can control its body heat to the point where it can burn forever, here's... the Everburn Dragon!
I like the tail a lot — and the finned egg! This one would be very interesting in colour...
And... Drawtober day three! I based this one off of the Scutosaurus as well as igneous rock in general. Earth, Fire, and Dark for the elements, and as usual please don't adapt my designs without permission. 🙂
A dragon so strong it can withstand the test of lava, here's... the Igneous Dragon!
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