Ilanthar's tests & sketches

[Ilanthar]

That map of mars is sooo good! Love the relief and colours. It is kind of a map worth printing big for a wall poster.

Well, thanks Rafal ! But I do intend to redo the topography and the map(s) in general, starting from the world map this time, and getting the regional ones in an azimuthal equal-area projection.
This is where I am so far. Not sure what color palette I will chose. I think something more related to the topography would be better than that old version.
### Latest WIP ###
Mars mapWip.jpg
I will reduce it in the end to fit a two-pages format.

[Voolf]

Well, thanks Rafal ! But I do intend to redo the topography and the map(s) in general, starting from the world map this time, and getting the regional ones in an azimuthal equal-area projection.
This is where I am so far. Not sure what color palette I will chose. I think something more related to the topography would be better than that old version.
### Latest WIP ###
Mars mapWip.jpg
I will reduce it in the end to fit a two-pages format.

Well, I believe your redo will be even more awesome.
That being said, I really like your style in the old one.
I think i have siad it before, but regarding "real" looking maps yours and Vorro are the best imo.

[Ilanthar]

Well, I believe your redo will be even more awesome.
That being said, I really like your style in the old one.
I think i have siad it before, but regarding "real" looking maps yours and Vorro are the best imo.

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 "schiaparelli" mars), or a mix of the two. But, I spent a lot of time on this version and data that I'll keep it.
And I agree, Vorro's work is astounding!

Base topography almost done on Elysium region. Then, I'll add the usual shadings/shadows.
### Latest WIP ###
Mars mapWip.jpg