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Ilanthar
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06-21-2024, 06:31 AM

- JO - replied to a thread May/June 2024 Challenge: Bay of Biscay in Current Mapping Challenge

C'mon ! Give us that extra-mile !

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06-21-2024, 06:25 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Salzenmund city plan in Finished Maps

Your work is as admirable as ever! The precision of your drawings, the way you've designed the towns and their historical credibility. Well done!

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06-21-2024, 06:24 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Ath Illirium (commission map) in Finished Maps

Magnificent map! Great work on the forests and ice floes! The design is very simple, but it really enhances the map. Great job!

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06-20-2024, 11:26 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

I love those ! Great job !!!!

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06-17-2024, 01:33 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Ath Illirium (commission map) in Finished Maps

Thank you very much :)!

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06-17-2024, 01:31 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread The World of Ambria commission + timelapse video! in Finished Maps

Very nice maps! You have a particular talent for thinking outside the box concerning colors, and it's successful.

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06-17-2024, 01:29 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

On a different subject, I had the sudden urge to finish those "base" coat of arms that I will use for the different realms of Nightfall, so... ...

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06-17-2024, 01:26 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread What I still perceive of the spirit of my childhood (l'Île Ronde) in Finished Maps

Once again a beautiful map! Colors and details are really stunning.

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06-17-2024, 01:24 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Nordic countries of Rükvadaen in Finished Maps

Nice and clean work!

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06-12-2024, 12:29 PM

Ilanthar started a thread Ath Illirium (commission map) in Finished Maps

Here's a commissioned map done last summer for a private rpg campaign. Was kinda fun to do and the GM wanted to place labels/places himself (which I...

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06-12-2024, 12:28 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread City of Ivaton in Finished Maps

Very nice map!

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06-10-2024, 09:14 AM

Naima replied to a thread *** May/June Mapping Challenge: Palette Cleanser *** in Current Mapping Challenge

Nice, so to understand well , we are not limited to just 3 colors of the palette proposed but the map should have , lets say 80% or more as dominant...

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06-08-2024, 01:08 AM

Naima replied to a thread [Paid] World Map for TTRPG in Mapmaking Requests

Hello ,here is my portfolio, in case you can contact me directly there on the site although I think my style is not what you should be looking for.

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06-06-2024, 12:28 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Thanks ! I'm slowly progressing on the topography. A lot of lands to cover... ### Latest WIP ### And some attempt to do a martian landscape.

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06-02-2024, 10:11 AM

- JO - replied to a thread May/June 2024 Challenge: Wizard's Bane in Current Mapping Challenge

I thought it was a kind of volcano... Now you explained, I'll start to fear Tim's reaction !

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06-02-2024, 05:08 AM

- JO - replied to a thread May/June 2024 Challenge: Wizard's Bane in Current Mapping Challenge

Tim clearly disagree... Has he any special power to conter Bob ?

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06-02-2024, 05:06 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Alway fascinating to visit this "other"Mars ! You're doing great !

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06-02-2024, 05:04 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Tir Na Scail, Commissioned World Map in Finished Maps

I love your lineart ! So precise, so effective... It gives you a proper style that I find very attractive for the eye And that's why I prefer the...

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06-02-2024, 03:22 AM

Naima replied to a thread Looking for Topographical Map of Eastern United States in Mapmaking Requests

Not sure of what kind of map you are looking for but here is my pf.

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05-31-2024, 12:51 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

With colors (by altitude range). Not sure it works that well... ### Latest WIP ###

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05-30-2024, 08:22 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Duwain, Capital of the Kingdom of Duyin in Finished Maps

Thanks a lot ! I don't know if I'll expand this world and lore... I know I have a "special" map in preparation about this world, but it might be the...

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05-30-2024, 08:20 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Voolf's miscellaneous art in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Your lineart is just great ! You make it looks so easy...

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05-30-2024, 08:19 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Minish Cartography (wminish's) asset collections in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Nice job ! It looks great

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05-28-2024, 12:37 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread The valley of King Thrar in Finished Maps

Very nice work! The map of the keep is well done and the view of the valley certainly adds to it.

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05-28-2024, 12:35 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Duwain, Capital of the Kingdom of Duyin in Finished Maps

It looks great! Your lore & world is expanding and that capital looks like an impregnable place.

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05-28-2024, 12:31 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Minish Cartography (wminish's) asset collections in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Nice work! That bridge is really looking good. What final size are you aiming with those elements?

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05-28-2024, 12:29 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Voolf's miscellaneous art in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Excellent! I love the perspective.

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05-28-2024, 12:29 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Ilanthar's tests & sketches in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Thanks again ! Well, I was wondering if I should not go away from the base material to go toward more fantasy ones (like a "lowellian" or...

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DanielHasenbos - 08-02-2016 04:01 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the rep and the comment Ilanthar!
Bogie - 08-01-2016 10:46 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the REP and the nice comments!
ThomasR - 08-01-2016 10:16 AM View Conversation

Merci pour la rep Ilanthar ! Et merci pour les compliments, j'en ferai d'autres dans ce style. EDIT : et j'oubliais, merci pour la voix !
Mouse - 07-13-2016 11:13 AM View Conversation

Thanks for the comment and the rep Ilanthar
ThomasR - 07-05-2016 05:58 AM View Conversation

Bonne nouvelle, ça va être une merveille !
ThomasR - 07-05-2016 02:51 AM View Conversation

Félicitations pour le challenge, c'est vraiment mérité, vu l'ampleur du boulot, ça mériterait même un compas doré !
ThomasR - 07-04-2016 09:13 AM View Conversation

En même temps, la résolution que tu as postée est largement suffisante pour une impression de très bonne qualité. Tu prévois une bordure pour le post challenge ?
ThomasR - 07-03-2016 11:48 AM View Conversation

Amplement mérité ! J'espère en voir d'autres et, si tu la diffuse en haute résolution je serais ravi de me la faire imprimer et encadrer, c'est une vraie merveille !
ChickPea - 07-02-2016 07:12 AM View Conversation

Haha couldn't agree more!

Thanks for the rep and also for your encouragement and advice. It's much appreciated.
Warlin - 06-16-2016 03:49 AM View Conversation

Merci pour la rep sur lands of the Frozen Tears, Ilanthar. J'ai eu beaucoup de plaisir à développer ce style et cette carte et je pense continuer à travailler dans ce sens pour des cartes de mon univers Perso. J'espère ouvrir un nouveau thread bientôt.

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Interests:: rpg, science (and science fiction), cinema, geopolitics

Software Used:: mainly Krita and Paint Shop Pro 7
sometimes GIMP, Sketchup, Inscape

Twitter Username:: @ilanthar

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Name: Annual Challenge Winners' Globe
A most prestigous award for winning the Annual Mapping Challenge !

Issue time: 03-01-2024, 08:21 PM
Issue reason: For winning 'Best small area map' in Atlas Awards 2024 Edition for the map: 'Château de Vandéol'