Dieseldrachen World Map

[Merkenau]

Hello Guild!

this is kind of my first map I ever did. And I even have a little WIP for you. Wohoo!

I went from this MS Paint Map in 2010:


to there 2012:


and started all over 2014:


aaaaand started all over again 2015:


I think I'm not yet finished, so I'd like to hear from you, what you like / dislike / would change.

This was made in Photoshop with my Mouse only and no drawing tablet. Because I can't draw sh**.


It's a world map for a Dieselfantasy roleplaying setting I'm working on, called Dieseldrachen. (=Dieseldragons) It's basically your LOTR / WoW fantasy world gone 1930s. Or as I like to call it: Shadowrun 1926
Think orcs with Pickelhauben, elves with Zeppelins and biplanes with dragons.

Please excuse the very unrealistic scaling. I know it should be bigger.


Enjoy and go easy on me
Best,
Merkenau

[GnomoGrapher]

Its awesome to see the progress that you have done in the past years, thanks for sharing this with us, you have improved a lot indeed! Which program are you using to create this map? Also, I´m looking forward to see how will the ocean end, keep it up and nice work!

[pjrush]

Wow! I love seeing the progress! This is a fun kind of post and gives newbies like myself hope that we will continue to improve as you obviously have.

[Merkenau]

Thank you both for your kind words! To be fair: I had a little extra training with Photoshop aside from maps. Once I felt secure with the program, the mapmaking got better by itself.

Which program are you using

I'm using Photoshop with lots and lots of layers of different textures: parchment, grass, moss etc. with different opacities and curves.

Also, I´m looking forward to see how will the ocean end

It kind of was finished. But now I have to reconsider.

Thanks guys!

[Merkenau]

Hey everyone,
just doing some thread necromancy as I have created a new version of this map! I think it's super interesting how this thing continues to grow. Super happy with how it turned out!

[ChickPea]

Nice work on this! Great to see how you're continuing to work on the map over the years. I like the new version a lot. Have some rep.

[MikesMaps]

What a wonderful map, after your many improving iterations! I really like how well laid out and clear it looks. With fantasy maps there's a lot of commentary suggesting different zones/biomes should be colour blended, but this shows when it's done well, it's can be better without the blend. Nice.