Need a quote; I am new to this!

[DeusTheOx]

Link to Image: http://i.imgur.com/juSK9Tj.png

Looking to get this remastered into a digital artwork. Will need two versions, as this will be used for 2 things.
Top down, visible differences in 'biomes', shows features such as waterfalls and cliff sides.
Need a quote on what it would cost for each of these:

1st Version: Sending to an artist who is going to use the digital image as a guide in a 3D Program to make into a usable map for a video game. Needs to be as "natural looking" as possible with river placements and coasts.

2nd Version: An aesthetically pleasing visual for players, of said game, to look at and use as a reference when navigating the landscape.



Sidenote: I am very new to this, this is the first map I have ever drawn. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

EMAIL: DeusOccisor@gmail.com

[Greg]

Hi Deus, I might be interested in the project. I like your map; it's clear and points out exactly what it needs to, in terms of geographical biomes and also including what I suppose are major locations and the roads between them. For the commission, it would be good to have a few more details, including any example styles for the "natural looking" piece, along with the required final size of the project.

I've linked a couple of recent examples of my work below:
https://www.cartographersguild.com/a...9&d=1478426760
https://www.cartographersguild.com/a...1&d=1478426862
https://www.cartographersguild.com/a...0&d=1473497923

You can't use the PM system at the moment as I believe you need 5 posts, but if you're interested you can email me at gregoryshipp22 (at) yahoo (dot) co (dot) uk, just obviously replacing the antispambot brackets and we can discuss more details there.

[AntonioFrade]

Hello Deus,

I am interested in work with you in your project. Perhaps are you looking for something like this:

Urobos 3D

Please send me an email to info -at- versakestudio -dot- com (you know, fix the text between - to obtain a valid email) to further discuss about it.

Regards,

Antonio Frade

[ChickPea]

Hi DuesTheOx, as GLS comments above, you can't use the Guild's messaging system till you've made five posts (an anti-spam measure). Therefore you'll have to provide an email address so that our members can contact you.

I hope you're able to find someone to work with.

[johnvanvliet]

1st Version: Sending to an artist who is going to use the digital image as a guide in a 3D Program to make into a usable map for a video game. Needs to be as "natural looking" as possible with river placements and coasts.

the easiest way to do that IS to make a 3d environment first
by making a HeightMap and texturing that height map

the best work flow is to START with a height map with rivers and all that
then texture the heightmap


it sounds like you are doing things backwards on that

[DeusTheOx]

I am not sure that having the 3D map will be the easiest, or the first step? Unless I misunderstand what you mean.

How is the 3D artist who is making the landscape supposed to know where forests/lakes/rivers/mountains/etc etc etc are going to go... without a map? How is he supposed to know where cliffs are, or valleys, or a tall mountain vs a short mountain go... without some sort of map?
The hand drawn map is a rough, I need it more detailed and remastered. Then, I will give that map to the 3D artist who will use it to build the actual 3D, usable, explorable world.

[johnvanvliet]

as an example
this height map ( working on it this afternoon )
8 bit copy of the 32 bit floating point image


renders in 3d like this



now making a matching color texture from the heightmap WILL take time

but you get this ( different example)





having a texture and heightmap match really is needed in 3d work
otherwise things will not line up



the image you posted in the first post is MORE than enough for a height map to be made

then a texture FROM the heightmap can be done