[Pixel Art Map] Northern Muna Peninsula

[mbartelsm]

This is the final map of the northern Muna peninsula, first of a set of eight maps I plan on making.

This whole project started with a pixel art map not unlike this one (can be seen here). I posted that map on reddit and it got a lot of feedback, especially regarding how similar it looks to europe. So I set out to make a more realistic world.

I made many versions of the world until I finally made one I was happy with. After that I began the very laborious task of hand drawing the contours of the region, then importing them on a gis software to be able to reproject them, outputting a set of projections I was comfortable with and finally, coming back to a pixel art map, which is below.

Map 4.png

The map itself took me around 4 days to make. The whole process, around 4 months.

I plan on adding cities and other labels once I finish the conlang I'm working on, which is likely to take another 4 months or so. So for all intents and purposes, this map is finished.

[J.Edward]

This looks so cool MB
You did a great job and the look is very unique to what I've seen.
I will be waiting to see the labeling, which will only add to this.
Really wonderful job.

[arsheesh]

What J. said. very original style you have here. The work paid off. The contours look very convincing. I also like the colors you have chosen to represent elevation.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh

[Tom]

really cool and original! nice work!

[Ilanthar]

Very original! Excellent color palette. It looks really great zoomed out. I can picture this on a kind of "screen map" concept.

[Lingon]

Very cool and unique, great job!

[mbartelsm]

Thank you all for your kind words. This isn't the last I'll make, so if you have any comments or criticism it is very much welcome.

[AzurePlanet]

Wow! Very original and cool!

Please, could you tell us a little more about your pixelation technique? However, I wouldn't try to infringe a professional secret.

[tilt]

Really cool style - well done