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SteffenBrand
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04-08-2024, 06:12 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread [Paid - Taken] Continent and Higher Detail Regional Map in Mapmaking Requests

Throwing my hat in the ring too! My name is Kellerica, Kell for short, and I'm a long-time cartographer with several years of experience. Over the...

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03-31-2024, 07:12 PM

J.Edward replied to a thread Congratulations to aesnidae! in General Discussion

Applause ... well deserved, for such a useful and helpful thread.

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03-30-2024, 07:25 AM

Kellerica replied to a thread Hello Everyone in Member Introductions

Welcome! The commission requests section is what you'll want for that, check it out it you haven't already!

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03-30-2024, 07:24 AM

Kellerica replied to a thread Mouse vs. tablet in General Discussion

No. Pen input only.

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03-29-2024, 07:44 AM

Kellerica replied to a thread Mouse vs. tablet in General Discussion

For my money, I'd absolutely recommend it. I obviously haven't had a chance to sample every other device out there, so I'm not comfortable...

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03-28-2024, 04:13 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

Here's some actual progress on the drawing! ### Latest WIP ###

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03-28-2024, 01:26 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

I got started by putting together a hide texture. It's a combination of several textures, some my own hand-made stuff, a couple from Shutterstock and...

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03-28-2024, 12:38 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

Updated the sketch a touch, as I wasn't quite happy with the flow of the river. ### Latest WIP ###

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03-27-2024, 06:58 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread DW — 2015 Commission in Finished Maps

So sorry to hear about your PC, hope it's not messing up your commission work too badly. The map looks very nice, old as it is! I really like the...

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03-27-2024, 06:24 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread Mouse vs. tablet in General Discussion

At the end of last year I finally cracked, and retired my old Cintiq 22HD. After a long consideration of all the available options, I finally...

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03-27-2024, 05:43 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread Re-Do of my Althar Homebrew Setting Map in Finished Maps

Honestly, finding anything decent to pair with fraktur types is something I struggle with quite a bit. I've usually ended up pairing fraktur with...

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03-21-2024, 05:19 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

Here's my new, extremely rough sketch. Onward! ### Latest WIP ###

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03-21-2024, 05:18 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Current Mapping Challenge

Right. Time for a little update. In true Kell fashion, I took another look at what I had done so far, didn't like it and started over completely. ...

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03-21-2024, 11:53 AM

Kellerica replied to a thread Re-Do of my Althar Homebrew Setting Map in Finished Maps

Ah, yes. Endlessly remaking your personal maps - this is a road I know very well. It is a great map, and definitely improves on the original. Not...

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03-19-2024, 08:35 AM

Kellerica replied to a thread The Most Random Map in Finished Maps

Thanks, guys! Don't hold your breath on those other commissions yet though - the majority of them have been done for TTRPG publications that are...

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03-18-2024, 05:04 PM

Kellerica replied to a thread The Most Random Map in Finished Maps

Here's some WIP shots, as promised. The first image is the aforementioned random brushwork I did with my eyes closed, the rest is what followed from...

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03-18-2024, 04:26 PM

Kellerica started a thread The Most Random Map in Finished Maps

Not much to say about this one, fellows. 2023 was a busy year for me commission wise, but for the first time since I started as a freelancer I...

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ThomasR - 04-24-2020 04:06 PM View Conversation

Oh, it works (made do with a 1.9 Gb map recently) but the temperature management system is not ideal on these beasts. Fan starts really quickly.
ThomasR - 04-24-2020 09:21 AM View Conversation

I'm sure you have a good pile of gigantic maps I can hear my MacBook fans screaming if I worked on such a beast (they always scream )
Kellerica - 03-01-2020 06:20 AM View Conversation

Well, that will certainly put a damper on a birthday party then. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you'll feel better soon
ThomasR - 03-01-2020 06:18 AM View Conversation

Happy birthday Steffen, I had the flu when mine came so, I sympathize
Kellerica - 03-01-2020 04:33 AM View Conversation

Happy birthday, my man! I hope it finds you well
Styescape - 03-01-2020 03:26 AM View Conversation

Herzlichen Glückwunsch ;-)
Caenwyr - 01-31-2020 02:20 AM View Conversation

Hey Steffen, thanks a bunch for your rep on my Qalimbâr map!
Ilanthar - 01-26-2020 12:41 PM View Conversation

Not sure I deserve rep for a nomination, but thanks ! I kinda "rediscovered it" myself when browsing the thumbnails .
MistyBeee - 01-22-2020 03:35 AM View Conversation

Haha, thanks Steffen ! Always welcome coming from you ! ^_^
ChickPea - 01-21-2020 02:55 AM View Conversation

Thanks, Steffen. It's a wonderful map!