The City of Yol-Ghurmak (+WIPs)

[SteffenBrand]

Hey everyone! =)

Yol-Gurmak is a demon-infested metropole with only 20% inhabited houses. It shifts and changes overnight, dark clouds always hanging above. Only during magical hour in the morning, a few rays of sunshine regret to light the city from the southeast. I posted an ingame-version I made for this earlier: https://www.cartographersguild.com/s...l=1#post401554.


Finished Version:
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WIP 3
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WIP 2
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WIP 1 (Overlay on Markus Holzums reference)
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The Making-of blogpost, GE only: Link here!
Both are in the book 'Eiserne Flammen' (roughly: Iron Flames) and belong to the conclusion of the epic campaign called 'Splitterdämmerung' (roughly: Dusk of the Shards) set in the world of 'The Dark Eye' / 'Aventuria'.
© Ulisses Spiele GmbH, 2019


If you have any questions, hit me! =)
Stay creative everyone and have a great day!
--Steffen

[Sandman01086]

Really like this, great job mate. You've really captured the dark and dangerous feel of this city!

[Eilathen]

A very different vibe, I like it. You have quite a unique style here. This map captures the dark feel very well, imo.

[Falconius]

Another great map. You've really been knocking them out of the park for these commissions.

[Kellerica]

Hot damn! You know I love it when you go all dark!
I'll have to second Falconius, you've really been on a roll recently.

[SteffenBrand]

@Sandman01086: Thank you very much! =)

@Eilathen: Glad you feel that way, thank you!

@Falconius: Thanks, I hope I can always deliver

@Kellerica: *laughs* Thank you! There is a lot going on recently, I hope to show even more this year, but yeah, I'm really proud of this one. It will go straight into my portfolio.

[arsheesh]

OK now this is just badass! Really, the city design is just so well done, and the colors really create a great atmosphere. Straight into my inspiration folder she goes. Sorry I can't rep you again so soon because this is truly inspiring work.

Cheers,
-Arsheesh

[MistyBeee]

The map looks especially consistent and realistic to me, and it's such a joy to wander among all those details.
By the way... I have the feeling the gap between WIP3 and the final version, adding the shadows (shading ? shade ? I can never remember what's the good one) maybe encapsulate the secret of your wonderful style : switching between them is magical

[SteffenBrand]

@arsheesh: I don't mind at all regarding rep, thank you SOOO much, arsheesh! The praise is enough and greatly appreciated!

@MistyBeee: Not all who wander are lost, I know, but nevertheless: Be careful in this mean streets. I always think there can't be a secret laying bare all I do. I will include some more steps tomorrow when I share the making-of; it will be in German, but there are some more steps. Thank you very much, appreciate it! =)

Wow, much accumulated praise by so many talented people. Thank you all, the resonance (not only here) is blowing me away! *___*

[SteffenBrand]

Alright, a few more details here and a (GE) Making-of, also edited in on the top: Link here!