La région de Ulkhar et Tegath

[- JO -]

Hello !

Here's a little map in B&W I made for a story my wife is writing. Her request was to draw a map for a voyage from a small village to a distant castle, with a direct road, but also with a longer and more difficult path.

It's a funny story about a elderly woman who hire a magician dwarf (outacst), a elf warrior and a ranger woman. The old woman is cheap and don't want to spend more coins for her "quest"

The world is a bit odd, because the magnetic pole tilted after a huge battle, some years ago, in which very powerful mages releashed all their power and caused several cataclysm. It's very confusing for adventurers, because maps and instructions often forgot to mention if the direction is given in ancient or new cardinal points (and that's all I'm supposed to know by now...)

I draw main of the map on the Ipad, and draw shadows and labels on PS.

Critics and comments welcome !

Ulkhar et Tegath.jpg

[Arimel]

Really cool as normal! The city/village icons are really cool and the shading on the mountains really fits to me.
Only two things I found slightly confusing. One is that I could not see which town/village had a path leading to the castle. There were so many little paths that I could not see a direct route. Secondly, I sometimes confused the sea and plains since they have the same textures.

Besides these though I think that this map looks amazing! I love this style!

[Ilanthar]

As usual, I like your cities a lot .
And that seal is a good idea, it would look even better with some more light imho.

[- JO -]

Really cool as normal! The city/village icons are really cool and the shading on the mountains really fits to me.
Only two things I found slightly confusing. One is that I could not see which town/village had a path leading to the castle. There were so many little paths that I could not see a direct route. Secondly, I sometimes confused the sea and plains since they have the same textures.

Besides these though I think that this map looks amazing! I love this style!

Thanks a lot Arimel. I see what you mean by confusing land and sea... I'm not sure I'll add symbols for grass though... I didn't want to over load the map. It's probably there that I see I'm not very used to B&W maps : with colors, the distinction would have been easy...

As usual, I like your cities a lot .
And that seal is a good idea, it would look even better with some more light imho.

Thanks... The seal is usually in red. I just put it in grey, but I'll try it with more light (you mean for contrast, right ?)

[Arimel]

... It's probably there that I see I'm not very used to B&W maps : with colors, the distinction would have been easy...

For not being used to black and white maps you do a really nice job with them! I really was inspired by this map!

[ThomasR]

At last, you venture into the realm of Black and white maps ! And you do it well The map is legible, clear and, something I had no doubt about, the city icons are gorgeous. Superbe boulot Joël

[Ilanthar]

By - Jo -
Thanks... The seal is usually in red. I just put it in grey, but I'll try it with more light (you mean for contrast, right ?)

Exactement !

[ChickPea]

This is very attractive. It's full of little details, yet still very clear and legible. Great work!

[MistyBeee]

Your towns are really a pleasure to see, Jo, and I love the general feeling of the map

[- JO -]

At last, you venture into the realm of Black and white maps ! And you do it well The map is legible, clear and, something I had no doubt about, the city icons are gorgeous. Superbe boulot Joël

Thanks a lot Thomas ! I'm not sure I'll keep on with B&W... I admit I was frustrated by the whole process... I still think that colored maps are more "popping", more "alive"...

This is very attractive. It's full of little details, yet still very clear and legible. Great work!

Thanks ChickPea ! It was my concern : without colors, some information are not immediately understandable... I'm glad this map was readable

Your towns are really a pleasure to see, Jo, and I love the general feeling of the map

Thanks Misty ! No matter how large I start a map with its resolution, I always find myself with 1 pixel brushes, drawing details... It's like a sickness, I can't prevent myself...