• Etrakien Revisited by Clercon

    Published on 04-20-2011 01:19 PM
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    Created in: Photoshop CS5

    Review
    This is the second time the World of Etrakien has made it into the Cartographer's Choice hall of fame. Clercon picked up his first Featured Map with his initial rendering of Etrakien. It's a testament to Clercon's skill, and the development of his style, that his second rendering of the world has once again created a stand out piece of illustration.

    The map presents layers of style, subtly and consistently hinting at the cultural details of the world. The stylised mountains are clearly reminiscent of the original map, but the subdued colours and worn parchment feel create a very different impression. This is an excellent example of a old parchment map that still retains function and clarity for even the smallest details. I highly recommend following the link to the full sized map to properly appreciate this excellent piece.

    Quote Originally Posted by Clercon
    So why did I decide to remake the Etrakien map? I was very satisfied with the look of the first version but when the story of the world started to evolve the map didn’t really fit anymore. I also wanted a map that was a bit darker then the first map to more reflect the mood of the world. The first map is more colourful and “happy” looking then this second version. Thirdly I needed the world to be a bit bigger.

    The scale on the map is not given in km or miles but in the time a bigger sailboat on open sea or individual person travels. The upper side of the scale is for sailing and the lower numbers is for walking (the size of the map is about 2500 km from left to right, if you have to know :-) ).
    Original threads
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    Click here to view the WIP thread.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: FEATURED MAP: Etrakien Revisited by Clercon started by torstan View original post
    Comments 5 Comments
    1. RobA's Avatar
      RobA - 04-20-2011, 07:39 PM
      Congrats on getting your map of Etrakiek featured a second time!!

      Great rework!

      -Rob A>
    1. Ramah's Avatar
      Ramah - 04-21-2011, 05:45 AM
      Grats on this, Clercon. Love the map.
    1. Steel General's Avatar
      Steel General - 04-21-2011, 07:04 AM
      Great stuff.... I think we need to go back and feature older maps every once in awhile.
    1. Clercon's Avatar
      Clercon - 04-21-2011, 03:57 PM
      I don't know what to say. I'm deeply honoured by this and also very glad that a lot of people seems to like the map.

      Thanks a million for all your support, without it and this fantastic site this map wouldn't exist.

      cheers :-)

      /Clercon
    1. Zorald's Avatar
      Zorald - 01-20-2013, 06:51 PM
      Awsome really!