The Sunset Coast and the Middling Realms

[DanielHasenbos]

Recently I have been commissioned by an author to make a couple of maps to accompany his books. I was asked to make the maps as if they were made by a late renaissance cartographer who lived in that world, and even to draw from the point of view of that cartographer. I got to try a lot of new things with these maps and the process was great fun altogether.

I sort of got to work together with Thomrey on these maps as he was commissioned to draw them in print-ready black&and white maps (see his thread also!)

The setting is a renaissance era dark-low fantasy world where a new continent has been discovered in the west.

© S.E. Boleyn 2016 - All rights reserved

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As always, let me know what you think!

[Mouse]

Equally beautiful, but totally different! Amazing how you have both (you and thomrey) produced such different maps of the same world! Wonderful

[Voolf]

Agree with Mouse. Awesome maps, and so nice you two worked together on those.

[Greg]

This is really great, both sets of maps in the same day! So cool you guys worked together on this and great to see how the different styles came out.
I love your subtle use of colour in this Dan, it kind of reminds me of how the pips sometimes really pop out on playing cards!

Afraid I can't rep you at the moment as much as I'd like too.

[ThomasR]

Your maps were very inspirational for me and you really achieved the style you were after. Congrats !

[- Max -]

Good work Daniel !

[Kellerica]

Wow, these are wonderful! You really nailed the antique-ish style. Fantastic lineart, wonderful use of color and delightful illustrations to go with them. Top-notch work, well done!

I'm afraid I can't rep you at the moment, but consider yourself mentally repped

[J.Edward]

They look splendid Dan. Fine work.
Easily repped.

[snodsy]

Wow, these are quite impressive, love the colors!! rich and time honored. The graphic elements work perfect with the map and style. Beautiful job.

Small critique - maybe some shadowing on the shield graphics?

Maybe a base under all the graphic elements (horses/field of bones looks good - jousting knights and donkeys kind of float?

Sorry cann't rep you right now will come back. Love your work!!

[Josiah VE]

Great set of maps Dan! Great antique style, it looks like it might be less labour intensive than Thomrey's.
Wonderful work as always.

P.S. Can't rep...