Northern Frontier of Syvlania [WFRP homebrew map]

[Impractical Cartographer]

Hello, fellows cartographers!

After a long break, I returned to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and started drawing the map for my homebrew campaign.
The map will depict the northern frontier of Sylvania.
Scale: 1 inch = 3 miles
Format: B1 (100x70cm)
Technique: acrylic ink & nibs only.



First I gathered all the information about the region and added a lot of my own ideas, then I got down to work.
I started the drawing with a pencil sketch and then applied calligraphy, rivers, settlements and the road network.


A map, even one for rpg, should be user-friendly. That is why I decided to mark distances between settlements located by the main routes on this map. I used the opisometer.

Then, I started to draw the hills and forests. Lots of forests. Really a lot.


Now it is time to shade the trees and add some details.


I still have a couple of weeks of work ahead of me.



I hope my players will be content with this map.

And what do you think?

[Arimel]

I hope my players will be content with this map.

If they are not than it might be time to find new players... That is over the top as normal. Your level of detail is just mind-stunning.

[Neyasha]

And another amazing map. I love it, and as Arimel said: the details are stunning!

[wminish]

This is looking amazing, as your maps always do. I can't wait to see the whole thing once it's finished.

[Redrobes]

Incredible penmanship ! Shading those trees seems a bit tedious. You must enjoy the process. The results are amazing.

[Impractical Cartographer]

Thank you!

This will certainly be one of the most detailed maps I have drawn. But I try to raise the bar every time, because that is the only way to progress.
I still have a lot of work to do.

### Latest WIP ###

General view


Close-up on mid-forest swamps

[Impractical Cartographer]

### Latest WIP ###
Work on the map is progressing. There are still details to be done, such as shading, adding textures, some smaller elements.
Of the bigger things, I haven't started drawing the Dead Wood yet.







Two or three more weeks and I should finish this map

[ChickPea]

It looks great, but, oh my goodness, all those trees....! Sore hands/wrists, I'll bet?

Your lettering is wonderful.

[Impractical Cartographer]

Thank you.

Sore hands/wrists, I'll bet?

Drawing these trees is monotonous and tedious, but I feel no discomfort in my hands. I guess my wrists have been trained by years of fencing

[Eowyn Cwper]

Is anyone going to talk about the quality of the photos? Because I think they're as awesome as the map in itself.