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    Wip Map for Trehörningen

    Hi fellow cartographers!

    Here's a WIP for a small map I'm doing for practice.

    It is inspired by one of my favourite spots in the forest near where I live, just out of Stockholm, Sweden.
    The lake is called Trehörninge and it has a very cozy wind shelter by the shore. In the area you can find lots of beaver architecture, and mires where sometimes elks can be seen grazing

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    Copic multiners on paper.
    You can see on the lower right corner I started using a brush pen instead, but it offered too little stroke-control so I switched to multiliners 0.5, 0.25 and 0.05

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    I like it but the combination of the 2 perspectives, top down for most and iso/perspective for the elk, buildings and some other elements seem a bit off to me.
    But I sometimes feel that way about a number of maps that do this. Still, I like your line work.

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    Yes, I know what you mean.
    I'm trying to see if the mixed perspective can work, as I have some plans for a bigger, illustrative map that will feature some events and landmarks.

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    I think if you can get just a bit of perspective to the 'top down' section, and maybe a bit more 'top down' to the true perspective items then it should be able to work.
    The elk are closer to this mix. The building is a bit less so. I like the reeds in the water and the chewed tree stumps. they add a lot but they also add that perspective.
    So maybe a just a bit of perspective to the trees and I think you'd be in the right area.

    I went by your site the other day. Looks like you have some new work on there.
    The main image with the eagle, rider and volcano is really wonderful. You have a lot of really nice pieces on there.

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    I have mixed feelings about the perspective differences, on one hand it seems messy and not thought out on the other I kinda like the mix. It makes me think of the hundred acres wood, and I absolutely love the way the elk. Either way the line work is great and I really like the feel of this so far!

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    I had another thought on this - it might not work as well at this scale.
    On a world or regional map, the combination of the two, top-down and perspective, isn't so drastic.
    But with a map at such a close range and small scale, the differences between the two are much more stark and might be why it looks so off.

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    Thank you guys for the feedback!

    I'll try and see how this exercise turns out, and if it doesn't work I'll stick to a single consistent perspective for my project.

    And thank you Edward, I'm glad you like my other illustrations


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    Update: added basic colours

    trehörninge_02.jpg

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    As a non-cartographer, I didn't notice the difference in perspective on the deer. I guess because I'm used to seeing that used on landmarks. Where you'll see the whole map top-down, but the landmarks will be drawn in with a slight side view. Like Keeps, significant trees, walled cities and especially lighthouses.

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    Your line art is excellent and I like the colors you choose so far.

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