A Pocket Guide To Bonne Isle

[SgtJoeDes 0]

Cool, here is page 4

Nice Jambi. I like your gulf course. Wonder how much it would cost to play there.

[Jambi 0]

Originally posted by: Ducio I love your lines at the end of the posts to announce the maps. I especially adore "I used to know where I was going." quote>

From the Cramps song "Drug Train". I think anyway.

SgtJoeDes: I think it's probably cheap back in 1950. Today? Who knows?

Thanks both of you!

[Jambi 0]

Can't tell your Bonne Isle Island from

your Bonne Isle Borough?

That's why we've got a big

Bonne Isle map right here.

Next Time: The Morris Hill Preserve and Mason Borough!

[Benedict 3,119]

Once again, an outstanding update. Are you using a mac?

[Jambi 0]

Originally posted by: Benedict Once again, an outstanding update. Are you using a mac?quote>

Yup! I'm using a Mac. And thanks again!

[MichOrion 0]

I hardly ever post, just lurk. So it takes something spectacular to get me out of my cave.

This is one of the best looking CJs I have read. You have skills as a graphic artist. I can barely manage to resize anything in photoshop. I'm from Michigan and love all the familiar names. Bonne Isle has a great 'up north' feel to it.

BTW did you plop most of this or let it come about naturally?

[Opals25 0]

Another lurker popping in with the praise! Your design work with the project is exceptional! It and the little back story really makes it stand out compared to all the other CJs I've read here. You must work in design, or at least study it? Your to good to not be.

[MichOrion 0]

Check out the link in his sig, methinks he is an illustrator/graphic designer.

Makes me think I got into the wrong line of work.

[The_Chondo Man 0]

Wow you have a creative mind. Great job.

[Opals25 0]

Originally posted by: MichOrion Check out the link in his sig, methinks he is an illustrator/graphic designer.

Makes me think I got into the wrong line of work.quote>

Haha, yeah, but I've know plenty of talented artists who end up working in completely different fields.

[Smarty218 2]

AWESOME BRIDGE! Great update! You're doing wonderfully!

[The_Chondo Man 0]

Is this the 101th post here?

I guess it is.


Happy 101th Post Here!!

[The Big Z 103]

Awesome shots, man. The overviews in your pics are great! I love the bridge, too. Keep it up, man.

[suplado! 23]

wow -- really like the presentation of the pics...cool looking effects and very detailed!!

[Jambi 0]

Originally posted by: MichOrion This is one of the best looking CJs I have read. You have skills as a graphic artist. I can barely manage to resize anything in photoshop. I'm from Michigan and love all the familiar names. Bonne Isle has a great 'up north' feel to it.

BTW did you plop most of this or let it come about naturally?quote>

I've often wondered if other states have "Up North" the way we do. "Up North" of course meaning anyplace in the state of Michigan that you escape from the city to go to the cottage, even if it's west instead of north. As long as there's some kind of rural feel to the place.

I plopped some stuff, but most grew naturally. Occasionally a building I didn't like popped up and I had to knock it down until something more appropriate grew.

And thanks for the compliments. I am a graphic artist and illustrator professionally. I just had some fun putting this together in my spare time. I feel quite guilty for it too instead of working on more pressing projects.

[Jambi 0]

Originally posted by: Opals25 You must work in design, or at least study it?quote>

Yup, it's my job. I looked at your website by the way. You've got some good stuff on there. Keep at it!

[Jambi 0]

The Chondo Man, Smarty, The Big Z, Suplado: Thanks again, as always!

Speaking of that rail bridge, I sometimes forget to look in close at some of the models and the detail in them. Someone worked hard on that bridge. I thought it would be nice just to zoom in on it and show some of that detail.

[The_Chondo Man 0]

Wow your a GOD!! You are so good at photoshop. When the next update? I can't wait.

[Mike the Mayor 51]

Wow - more awesome pics, the first one of the bridge is really nice. The mix of trees is very realistic.

[bbfan02 23]

Excellent work! I love the pictures and effects. Great bridge!

-bbfan02-

[Jambi 0]

Originally posted by: The_Chondo Man Wow your a GOD!! You are so good at photoshop. When the next update? I can't wait.quote>

How about in two minutes?

[Jambi 0]

Latitude, longitude...whatever.

All you need is the big

Bonne Isle map right here.

Next Time: We moooove on over to Bantock Borough!

[The_Chondo Man 0]

How long did it take you to create the creek? Really great update!!

[Opals25 0]

Originally posted by: Jambi

Originally posted by: Opals25 You must work in design, or at least study it?quote>

Yup, it's my job. I looked at your website by the way. You've got some good stuff on there. Keep at it!quote>

Hey, thanks! That means a lot. I like how you do all the creeks scattered around the region. Something I'm going to have to try and do more often now. Looks really good.

[dfnva 34]

The campground looks nice and realistic. I like your use of PEG's mountain theme puzzle pieces as well as the other custom content you used.

Dan

[Jambi 0]

Originally posted by: The_Chondo Man How long did it take you to create the creek? Really great update!!quote>

Thanks. I probably spent an afternoon on it. I built the entire island and put in the streams and trees and everything before one inch of road was laid. That way all of the building would have to conform to the land and not the other way around.

Hey, thanks! That means a lot. I like how you do all the creeks scattered around the region. Something I'm going to have to try and do more often now. Looks really good.quote>

Thank you!

Originally posted by: dfnva The campground looks nice and realistic. I like your use of PEG's mountain theme puzzle pieces as well as the other custom content you used.

Danquote>

I think the PEG mountain theme stuff is great. I wanted to use their mountain theme courthouse for the Preserve's lodge, but you have to have a certain population number so it wasn't plopable. Booo!

[Callbat 8]

great update as usual!

[Jambi 0]

Thank you very much, Callbat!

[Smarty218 2]

Fantastic ponds and waterfalls! I love the hill!

[Twenty20 28]

Excellent presentation It's a good idea, and very beautiful pictures.