Alknoar and the Far Coast

[J.Edward]

pencil on 8.5 x 11 neenah 67 lb paper, then colored in PS
Here's another from the world of Nhyn. It sort of started life as just a random sketch, but well, it changed.

Far out in the sea, to the mysterious east lies the far coasts of Ahazon; beyond Haldeshar and Skenara on the world of Nhyn.
These are rough and rugged lands, touched by dark things long ago; strange forces that drift above and below the lands of the Ahazon.

This map shows the western peninsula of the NefBaraj with and inset of the abandoned monastery of the disciples of the way,
on the island of Dhum, just off the coast from the great city of Alknoar in the Hadranuur region.
As it happens, it was, ironically, not the way and was thus abandoned, with a bit of external force and harassment.

There are rumors that a cult of monkey sanas has found their way onto the island.
This has not been confirmed, as few are brave or foolish enough to delve into the business of an organized group of monkeys.



And here's the sketch

[Chashio]

Gorgeous map, J! I love both versions - you should consider labeling the 'sketch' [it looks like a finished drawing to me, you sketch so beautifully]

[Mouse]

Sketch, you say?

Hmmm... I have some work to do! LOL!

Its more than repworthy, but you're working too fast for me to keep up again

I can still bookmark it for Atlas Award nomination, though

[tilt]

Looking great- lovely color scheme. When you sketch - what do you work on? paper, tablet or by the computer?

[- JO -]

As usual, such a beautiful map! I find it softer than many others that you have made. It is undoubtedly the forests which add something less arid? In any case, it is beautiful!

[Ilanthar]

Splendid! I just don't know how you're doing those top-down mountains and thos incredible forests. You're a perfectionist and a master for details. You hand must be armored to do so many little waves and lines!

[ThomasR]

Awesome as always ! And the warmer color gives the impression of danger which is pretty awesome. A little request : would it be too much to ask to see a sample of forest and mountain and full res ?

[Creativetides]

I love the forests and the detailed topography, but have you considered some large (or small) islands more remote and far of the coast.

[DanielHasenbos]

Beautiful as always. Here's something about this piece that makes me like it even more than he rest of the maps you've put out lately. Very nice!

[J.Edward]

My apologies for late replies
Got very sidetracked with work.
Here goes round 1

Gorgeous map, J! I love both versions - you should consider labeling the 'sketch' [it looks like a finished drawing to me, you sketch so beautifully]

Thanks Chashio Maybe I will. Might be a nice example to have.

Sketch, you say?

Hmmm... I have some work to do! LOL!

Its more than repworthy, but you're working too fast for me to keep up again

I can still bookmark it for Atlas Award nomination, though

Hehe, well, maybe a bit more than a sketch.
Thank you Mouse

Looking great- lovely color scheme. When you sketch - what do you work on? paper, tablet or by the computer?

Thank you Tilt
Usually when I am sketching.. if I think I will be doing more to it afterwards, i have been sketching on loose pages of Neena paper which has a wonderful texture to it. When I got it, it was a low price add-on at amazon, but has since gone up. Sometimes I also sketch on Strathmore 300 series medium weight 9x12 which also has a nice texture and has a sort of creamy color.
I sketch lightly with a 2H pencil and then go back over it with a 2B lead technical pencil in places.
I do also sketch digitally. I use a Wacom Cintiq. Bought one years ago and just recently had to replace it.
I sketch differently depending on what the end result is to be. But sketching on actual paper is my preference.
I sit at a computer for far too long each day - it's nice to get away from my desk to sketch/draw.

As usual, such a beautiful map! I find it softer than many others that you have made. It is undoubtedly the forests which add something less arid? In any case, it is beautiful!

Thanks JO Yeah, I do often do these without trees, but wanted to get into adding them more.
I have a client that I need to include some for, so this had a bit of motivational reason for it.

Splendid! I just don't know how you're doing those top-down mountains and thos incredible forests. You're a perfectionist and a master for details. You hand must be armored to do so many little waves and lines!

Hehe, thank you Ilanthar
My hands have gotten used to a lot of torture.

Awesome as always ! And the warmer color gives the impression of danger which is pretty awesome. A little request : would it be too much to ask to see a sample of forest and mountain and full res ?

Thanks Thomas I like that - a sense of danger. That's good, as this region does actually have some conflicts going on.
I will see what I can do regarding a sample.

Beautiful as always. Here's something about this piece that makes me like it even more than he rest of the maps you've put out lately. Very nice!

Thanks Dan It is interesting to see which pieces motivate people more strongly.
It is often not what you would think.