Plenty of the processes used for making maps were pure black and white, with no colour or even grey. So that's my idea for a challenge. Make a map with just black and white. No colour, and grey is only permissible for antialiasing.
Black and White
Plenty of the processes used for making maps were pure black and white, with no colour or even grey. So that's my idea for a challenge. Make a map with just black and white. No colour, and grey is only permissible for antialiasing.
I honestly am torn by this. On the one hand absolute black and white offers an unique challenge. In order to give the map texture or shading , some sort of technique such as woodblock/engraving or something similar would have to be used. I would love to see how people attack this challenge. On the other hand I am quite confident that it would be above my skill level to produce a respectable entry under those restrictions. I'll be watching this challenge with great interest !
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The last map i did was black and white, I've become quite comfortable with this.
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I would probably have to do with with a pen because if I did it with a pencil I would automatically work the shades in. Hard habit to stay away from.
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It seems that 9/10 of the map commissions I get these days are for B&W maps in novels...
It does take a different approach than many of the maps made here.
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I'm easy with monochromes
Sounds good.
It would really be a challenge for me.
It ran back in march: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...-and-White-***Originally Posted by Thurlor
Is there any easy way to tell which of the mapping challenges have already been run, and which are still upcoming candidates?
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