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Yesterday, 01:50 AM

- JO - replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

I simply love it ! I hope we will be allowed to purchase the final result ?

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05-07-2024, 12:54 PM

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

And the finished 2 pages version.

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05-07-2024, 12:53 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Noted, it seems to be the more popular option. And thanks a lot :)! Thanks again :). And well, yeah, it's easier to catch the meanings (I'm...

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05-03-2024, 02:25 AM

ThomasR started a thread What has Max been up to ? in General Discussion

Hey folks, If some of you wanna know what our -Max- (Maxime Plasse) has been up to, here's a link. You can even get your hands on some of his...

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05-01-2024, 01:30 PM

- JO - replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

It's your masterpiece! This map is incredibly beautiful and precise. And to keep this beauty, I think you really need to colourise the...

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05-01-2024, 01:05 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Might be better to judge if it's a good idea to color them or not with a more global view (I still have a ton of label to place btw...).

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05-01-2024, 12:27 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

The elements under the map (beside the polar views). I reworked them a little (mostly the mountains). And I measured more precisely the length of the...

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04-30-2024, 01:10 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Well, thanks again my friend :)! And yeah, there is actually more work before a finished version than I expected... Some more. I might be naming...

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04-27-2024, 05:40 AM

- JO - replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

It's really a lot of work (and it's going to be even more, I imagine), but it's also a world full of interesting places to describe, ideal for great...

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04-26-2024, 01:05 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Working on a world topographic map again! in Regional/World Mapping

Looks nice! It's easy to spot where the rivers will be.

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04-26-2024, 01:03 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Labelling surely takes time... even more when some places have not been named yet. And I don't know what I'm gonna place in the blanks (?), probably...

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04-25-2024, 12:58 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

It looks great :)! Efficient paper frame and the colors are good imho.

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04-25-2024, 12:56 PM

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

Small progresses on the map... but I got an itch for a new character sheet (with a lighter and more action oriented system), so... I precise...

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04-23-2024, 12:13 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Thanks :)! Well, I'm getting closer to get it done each time. It's a motivation I guess (plus, I don't have much work lately). Hey, nice to see...

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04-23-2024, 11:35 AM

J.Edward replied to a thread Anybody know where I can find the full version of the study produced map below?. in General Discussion

The best results I could find did not yield a high res version of that map, but you might do better than me if you look longer. I used one of the...

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04-21-2024, 06:09 PM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

The Corrupted Land Of Khajis Once again, i foolishly tried to make the watercolours do what i want them to do and had to accept some "happy little...

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04-21-2024, 05:38 PM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Oh cool, i wasn't aware this is a zoomed in part of a larger regional map! In this case the icons make a lot more sense ofc. :)

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04-21-2024, 08:07 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: The Great Valleys of the Red Isle in Mapping Challenge Archive

Hey Kell, the hide texture together with your more stylized drawing looks super cool already!! Wonder if the mentioned guardian tree features in this...

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04-21-2024, 07:58 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread March/April 2024 Challenge: Rawtooth Island in Mapping Challenge Archive

Hey Daia, i like it a lot indeed! The stains and burned edges add tons of atmosphere to this already very atmospheric map! I love the little scenes...

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04-21-2024, 07:45 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread March/April/May '24 Lite Challenge: The Niwlen Spine in Current Lite Mapping Challenge

Hey XCali, the mountainranges with the fog have a lot of character to it! Many fantastic things to discover here and i really like the tree brushes...

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04-21-2024, 06:24 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Starlington - Town Map in Finished Maps

Really cool map. <3 So many interesting details to discover!

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04-21-2024, 06:04 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Twin Seas, Twin Suns in Regional/World Mapping

Your maps never cease to immerse me Diamond! :) Love your ideas for the political, economic and spiritual dynamics around the Twin Seas. The mapping...

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04-21-2024, 05:34 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

Oh, this is such a fascinating series of maps! Splendid work, i always loved your desaturated palette and the wonderful shapes of the continents!! <3...

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04-21-2024, 05:24 AM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Hey, many thanks Turambar. I appreciate it a lot! :) I want to colour it in some way indeed. I planned originally to use aquarelle but also thought...

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04-20-2024, 09:43 PM

Abu Lafia replied to a thread Motley Mapping Fragments by Abu Lafia in General and Miscellaneous Mapping

Hello everyone! <3 Some days ago i had a long session of browsing through my old maps here at the CG (and thereby getting into a very nostalgic and...

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04-20-2024, 05:12 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Twin Seas, Twin Suns in Regional/World Mapping

A great map in the making... I'm looking forward to reading more. And the worldbuilding that goes with it must have been a pleasure to imagine: very...

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04-20-2024, 05:07 AM

- JO - replied to a thread Starlington - Town Map in Finished Maps

Wow! What a beautiful map! Your line is so fine, so even... and your sense of perspective and scale is just perfect! Beautiful colours, too......

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04-20-2024, 05:00 AM

- JO - replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

How can you work so fast (and so beautifully) ? It's amazing ! The whole map will be a masterpiece !

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04-19-2024, 12:50 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

And here is Tianang. Still the southern polar continent of Œhlasna to do (and some polar views on the frame). ### Latest WIP ###

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04-16-2024, 12:15 PM

Ilanthar replied to a thread New Eldoran in Regional/World Mapping

And I've finished Norumbega (beside the labels...). I'm starting Tianàng. ### Latest WIP ###

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Straf - 04-16-2018 07:17 PM View Conversation

Thanks for the vote, the rep and the comment on my map Thomas
nopkin - 04-16-2018 01:48 AM View Conversation

Thanks a lot for the rep and your vote, Thomas!
Greason Wolfe - 04-15-2018 11:13 PM View Conversation

Thank you for both your vote and the Rep for my challenge entry. Very much appreciated.
MapMappingMapped - 04-04-2018 05:19 AM View Conversation

Avec plaisir! Et merci
Mouse - 04-03-2018 12:04 PM View Conversation

You're welcome - you always produce such imaginative maps
MistyBeee - 04-03-2018 11:19 AM View Conversation

Un grand merci pour ton vote, Thomas ! Une mirabelle en ton honneur !
Straf - 03-28-2018 06:08 AM View Conversation

Thomas, thank you for the rep, the vote and the comments you made about my Feb/Mar Lite entry
Kellerica - 03-27-2018 05:36 AM View Conversation

Hahah XD Glad to be of service!
Kellerica - 03-26-2018 07:55 AM View Conversation

That has got to be the first time I've gotten rep for a typo! What is this, are you bitter because of the brain-eating thing or something? Lol
Ilanthar - 03-19-2018 10:43 AM View Conversation

Pour répondre à ta question posée dans le forum : concernant Le Grimoire et Deadcrows, j'ai simplement eu l'occasion de discuter avec eux lors des deux éditions du Salon Fantastique auxquelles j'ai participé l'année dernière. Donc pas vraiment de projet, juste une prise de contact et une passion commune évidente .