The Orpheus Journal

[aeronox]

Hi all!

Well, I've been quiet for a few months... but the university semester is ending soon, and classes are already finished. I spent 4 hours in the university library today, looking at map books and writing styles.

The following image is an old journal I scanned in, then added a map, and some extra stuff. Half-way through I thought to myself, "umm... I could have saved time and just drawn this with a pen," then considered the editability and reuseability of the journal image.

I have also attached the original, and the original cover. (I have no idea what it used to be - when I found it, it was filled with gardening research: composition of soil, watering, clippings, etc).

Hint: go to an antique/second-hand book store. True leather-bound covers are awesome!


EDIT: In future, I will be experimenting with styles inspired by various historical maps. The one shown here is a simple one; I will next create a portolan-style map with like 200 coastal towns, so I need to start naming!

[ravells]

I loved the chewed up corner!

[aeronox]

Hahaha, yeah, I dunno what caused it, maybe rats or something o___O

[Torq]

Very nice Aeronox. The map is clear and understated and the journal and sourroundings lend it a huge amount of context and depth of story. Very cool.

Torq

[MadLetter]

An extremely nice work, I must admit. Far beyond what I can do!

The picture has depth and story, as Torq said fittingly. *applauds*

[Arkkeeper]

Wait a Second, ARSENAL Commitee? Professer H.PAYNE?

That's an absolute, bonefide, Joke Cover.

The Journal is still awesome though.