Noelani R'eo

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Greetings Cartographers!

It can be such a satisfying feeling to return to unfinished projects, can't it? I began this map over two years ago, and between dissatisfaction with the way it was turning out, and a commission that took my attention elsewhere, I just never got around to finishing it. But apparently quarantine breeds creativity, and I found myself with time to spare for some old maps, so allow me to present the Island of Noelani R'eo!

A few years ago, I entered a map in one of the challenges and as I was going through the construction of the final product, which was a very colonial chart-esque map I thought to myself, it would be really interesting to see the same area mapped from the point of view of people who occupied it before outsiders "discovered" it. Here is that map, the Isle of St. Jezebeth. It's companion piece is now complete and though it isn't everything I had hoped for when I set out to initially, I'm pretty pleased with the end result overall.

Hope you enjoy!

Noelani R'eo_FinalSmall.jpg

[Tiana]

I love the curvature of your 100% not flat map or globe, that's a fun perspective trick.

[- JO -]

Nice style ! I like your lineart !
And the choice of perspective pays off !

Good job !

[ThomasR]

The overall tone is really a treat to the eye and the globish view is something I love. A little detail that I find very clever is the little delimitation between grass and stone for the mountains : elegant and whimsical Great map Zach !

[QED42]

Can't rep you again so soon but very nice map.

[Marc Moureau]

Very good work ! This perspective is an audacious choice, I like it !

I always find very pleasing to see the sky on a map.

[LizardInk]

I dig it! The perspective is very cool.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I definitely have to give due credit to J. Edward though. Without some his gorgeous creations I wouldn't have been so emboldened to try the perspective. In truth, I had envisioned an even sharper angle, but old habits kind of seeped in when drawing the mountains.

[rdanhenry]

Ai! Giant ships! Run for your lives!!!

Seriously, though, it is very well done. Although reading the original post, it seems my first reaction wasn't far off.

[Ilanthar]

Great map! This kind of view, that is definitely something .