Tried searching for inspiration but hit a creative block. Was wondering if anyone on here had a few images or ideas they could share with me.
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Honestly, whenever I build something I tend to look up real-life images or art of what I’m trying to build, and then try to recreate that a bit. In your case, if you want to create a northen alliance castle, look for images of castles in snowy areas. Like this one
Google is your best friend
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I know it is not a castle but these churches fit so well with the NA Stave church - Wikipedia
some of Kyth’s stuff is very inspiring even though it is not NA themed
This is my first kingdom in the game Stonehearth. I decided to play it in peaceful mode. My aim was to learn how to play and to build. And then find out how many things can i do with the building tool (How much can I stretch it). Next kingdom will be on normal mode. I have to learn how to fight enemies now. [image]
Another general view of the village:
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The village plaza:
Here you can see the Village hall, Weaver’s house (white walls), Blacksmith’s…
After the surprising success of Lady Norie at pacifying the lands around Haru-jo, the Shogun felt threatened of her quick progress and raising influence at the court. He decided to intervene before she could finish fortifying her castle. He ordered the leader of the Hidea Clan to move to another territory farther away from the capital and gave the control of Haru-jo to Noriehime’s rival clan, Saigen.
Lady Norie and her clan abided to the Shogun’s orders and sad, but determined, moved to their n…
Found within the southern reaches of the Darkmoor forest you can see the Castillo de Piedra Blanca, Whitestone castle. It was built by the Ulloa family and has the honor of being the summer residence of the Ascendancy Royalty. It is here that Princess Dania spends the hot months of the year.
As you get close you can appreciate the great expertise of the architects, masons and crafters that took part in its construction. But the castle is not just beautiful, it is also a strong fortress whose de…
Burg Eichenstein is a small enclave of the Ascendancy and of Cid’s wisdom in the Darkmoorwald.
Panoramic Views:
While fiddling with the camera trying to decide how to make different details in the houses, I discovered that some far away views of the Burg where quite stunning.
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General Views:
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Gate Tower:
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Having heard of the fame of the Rayya’s Children as merchants and of their fabulous caravans Basileos Alexandros Komenos, Emperor of the Southern Cidian Empire of the Ascendancy, decided to found a market city in the fringe of their desert. This city had to attract Rayya’s Children merchants and impress them so that they would want to trade with the Empire. It also had to be a safe haven for his subjects against the dangers of the desert.
The task was entrusted to his Nephew Alejo Komenos who i…
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what i like to do is imagine or look up a race. and then come up with a way on how they live, what do their building look like. And then come up with over the top ideas, like Dwarves that live above the ground and like to build high buildings that reach the clouds. But still keeping the dwarf feeling in there with there bulky buildings and love for Stone!
hope it helps!
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