Late 19th Century Mountain Brushes (AI and PS)

[KMAlexander]

Hey folks!

One of my current projects takes place around 1890. For its map, I wanted to capture an authentic feel from that era. While researching, I discovered a specific style cartographer from that era used when representing mountains. It was something I hadn't seen before. The best way I can describe it is an early topographical style. You can see it here:



So I took some time and eventually made some brushes that I think does a good job mimicking the style. Here's a sample:



I ended up scrapping the mountains on my map in favor of legibility (eReaders don't play well with graphics), but I figured it'd be a shame for these brush not to see the light of day. So, I'm giving them away. Perhaps someone else can put them to good use.

You can download the brushes over on my blog


The link above has more detail on both my research and my process. At the end, there's a link to download a .zip file of the brushes. Feel free to share and modify. I hope someone finds them useful.

Happy to answer any questions.