Ruby Isle

[Adfor]

A map I made for a friend who took interest in my maps.



I wanted to try some new techniques while defining some old ones. I drew this at a very emotional time, so I think some of that showed up on this one.

Copic liner pens, Prismacolor colored pencils.

IR

PS The clouds are shiny.

[Simkin]

Hi Ian, as always a gourgeous map. Your style is great, I like the originality and precision

[Arimel]

Love the details here. That is a lot of trees! I like the lightning clouds as well.

[Kellerica]

Looks lovely! The shiny clouds are a particularly cool touch. How did you pull those off?

[Noenoer]

This looks absolutely beautiful. Everything works so well together! The colors, the linework, the clouds...

[wminish]

This is looking really nice Ian. I like all the decorative elements and the overall style, it's great to see more of your work.

[Adfor]

Thank you so much for the rep everyone!

Hi Ian, as always a gourgeous map. Your style is great, I like the originality and precision

It means a lot for you to say that, thanks Silvio!

Love the details here. That is a lot of trees! I like the lightning clouds as well.

Thanks Finn! I was trying out impractical Cartographer's forest mania, and oddly enough it's kinda soothing to draw them.

Looks lovely! The shiny clouds are a particularly cool touch. How did you pull those off?

Thank you, Kell! The silver colored pencil that Prismacolor makes is very shiny, so I used it as a play on the cloud's "silver lining".

This looks absolutely beautiful. Everything works so well together! The colors, the linework, the clouds...

Oh thank you, Noenoer! The even contrast between all the elements was an accident really. I finished the banner, and it was so dark and bold compared to the rest of it, so I had to do something to even it out, hence the clouds. Even with the clouds, it was lacking in balance, but then I had the idea to do the silver lining on the clouds which was just enough to offset the banner. Twas a learning experience in balance of illustration, huzzah.

This is looking really nice Ian. I like all the decorative elements and the overall style, it's great to see more of your work.

Aww thanks, Will! It's a pleasure for it to be seen and well regarded!

[Ilanthar]

Great original style with a very pleasant render. Nice work, you really keep improving your skills.

[Adfor]

Great original style with a very pleasant render. Nice work, you really keep improving your skills.

Many thanks, Ilanthar! 4 years at the guild made a big impact on both my style and skills, I'm soo grateful..