I especially love the X marking the position of the Wandering Isle. You could make a profitable business in selling updated versions of the map every day!
Hi folks,
Today, I'm posting a recently finished map requested by Claybourne here at the Guild.
The map is size A4 and several will follow as I'm already mapping all the continents in the same size.
As always, your thoughts on this interest me.
Here's the map :
Alteria final post.jpg
© Thomas REY - 2019 - All rights reserved
The continental maps are more detailed of course and, as each one has a dominant biome, I have to be inventive to give each map its own personality and of course, as I go, I have to go back to the finished maps (three are done today) and implement the unique features I've applied to the large biomes to the smaller ones on the other maps. It's long but a learning experience and it allows me to develop a pretty consistent style which is good.
In the end, I'll stitch everything together to have a big world map, so, stay tuned for the next release that will occur during July
Cheers !
EDIT : I changed the image with thinner rhumbs as suggested by many of you, thanks for that.
Last edited by ThomasR; 07-26-2019 at 07:41 AM.
I especially love the X marking the position of the Wandering Isle. You could make a profitable business in selling updated versions of the map every day!
It's another great map, Thom. I find the lines in the ocean (the name escapes me right now. Is it rhumb lines?) a little bit too strong for my liking, but if you made this with traditional media than there isn't much that can be done about that, really. If you made it digitally, perhaps the opacity could be dropped a bit. Overall, a great map and I'm looking forward to seeing the next ones in this series
Wingshaw
Formerly TheHoarseWhisperer
Excellent Thomas!!
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Love that dark contrast created by the mountains and forests; really nice map as always!
Very nice, but why is the Shimmering Abyss grey, when the rest of the text is black? Looks a little out of place is all.
Splendid piece Thomas. I do agree with Wingshaw about the lines emanating from the compass though, they are a tad distracting. However that's a minor nitpick and an easy one to fix. Overall I really like the piece. You've done a good job of illustrating the different topographical features in this map to distinguish one from another.
Cheers,
-Arsheesh
A beautiful map, very clear, well drawn! I am looking forward to seeing the different parts mapped in more detail!
Thanks Jerron, that'd be a nice in-world scam
Thanks a lot George ! You're right about the rhumbs, I've redone the rhumb grid with slightly thinner lines (1 px less for each seems to be enough) and will update the image (it'll help on the whole set, thanks). The series is completed and will be posted in another thread with a surprise
Thanks Bogie
Merci Julien I've fixed it.
Thanks OUdaveguy98 !
Thanks Rob ! I usually use grey labels for sea bodies to have a little variation. On sepia maps I just set the fusion mode to overlay.
Thanks a lot Tad ! I've fixed the rhumbs and wait for the continental maps, I think I've outdone myself on the terrains
Merci beaucoup Joël They'll be coming soon !