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    Map The Empire of Manden

    Hi fellow mapmakers,

    Today, I present to you a map drawn for author André Carvalho for his upcoming novel. It's a Portuguese novel set in a fantasy West Africa. It was fun to draw real world location again and unsettling to draw a map with so few mountains. On the other hand, drawing Africa is something I've been wanting to do for a long time since I discovered an academic book by a French archeologist who reveals the grandeur of African Middle Ages. I definitely it would make for a great RPG setting and I'm pretty sure it's not the last time I map the continent. The map being a double page spread it allowed for more details and that's something we always appreciate

    Here comes the map !

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    As always, critics and comments are highly appreciated.

    Cheers !

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    Your map makes me realize how difficult it must be to draw a mountainless map ! You did great ! Good idea for the desert !

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    Quote Originally Posted by - JO - View Post
    Your map makes me realize how difficult it must be to draw a mountainless map ! You did great ! Good idea for the desert !
    Future challenge idea?

    Map is great for a novel though! Very clear.

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    I love the swirls! Very original and I like the effect it brings to your map! Wonderful work!

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    That desert is indeed very original and nice. This is nice old school mapping.
    Great city illustrations too!
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    Even with so few mountains, you managed to make it look interesting and lively.

    Very good job !
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    ^^ What they all said! Great job. I like the little villages, and you got some excellent mileage out of that desert texture.

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    My deepest apologies for that late response, I took ill a few days after posting this one and my son was born a few days later. In the haze, I completely forgot to come back to answer your nice comments.

    Quote Originally Posted by - JO - View Post
    Your map makes me realize how difficult it must be to draw a mountainless map ! You did great ! Good idea for the desert !
    Yeah, so few mountains was a challenge but a fun one. About the desert, that's my lazy part that talks and I'm glad it does the job, thanks Joël

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiana View Post
    Future challenge idea?

    Map is great for a novel though! Very clear.
    Could be a good one Thanks Tiana.

    Quote Originally Posted by Domino44 View Post
    I love the swirls! Very original and I like the effect it brings to your map! Wonderful work!
    Thanks a lot Domino

    Quote Originally Posted by Voolf View Post
    That desert is indeed very original and nice. This is nice old school mapping.
    Great city illustrations too!
    Thanks a lot Rafal ! Icons are not my forte, I'm glad you like them

    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Moureau View Post
    Even with so few mountains, you managed to make it look interesting and lively.

    Very good job !
    Merci beaucoup Marc, it was pretty disconcerting.

    Quote Originally Posted by jshoer View Post
    ^^ What they all said! Great job. I like the little villages, and you got some excellent mileage out of that desert texture.
    Thanks a lot Joseph

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