Cirtemosi - an experiment in "isometrification"

[Caenwyr]

Hey all! So with my latest commission in the process of final approval by the client, I went ahead and started another personal project again. This time I'm trying to create a landmass distribution that is perfectly suited for an isometric style. Below is the general layout of the landmasses, as seen from above:
2022.08.11_Cirtemosi_a_pre-isometric.jpg

I then proceeded to transform this into an isometric projection. No magic involved here, all you need to do is rotate the map by 45° (not really necessary but it helps in subsequent steps, stay tuned!) and multiply the vertical dimension by 57.74%. This gave the following result:
2022.08.11_Cirtemosi_b_isometric.jpg

For my next update, I'll go ahead and ink this beast. So don't run away! Or maybe do, it might take a few days... But do come back!

[QED42]

Really excited to see a new project from you!

[JoshStolarz]

Very nice, I’m always a fan of shifting a map into an isometric perspective. I love the depth you can give it.

I look forward to seeing more!

- Josh

[Caenwyr]

Linework!

2022.08.16_Cirtemosi_c_linework.jpg

[aami]

Beautiful! I always did more of a top-down coastline style with that kinda perspective mountain thing, but it never looked right. Maybe I'll try that isometrification thing sometime!

[Caenwyr]

Alright, next update! Here's some more detailing to the linework, and a first splash of colour:

2022.08.18_Cirtemosi_d_colouring.jpg

[QED42]

My hand hurts just looking at all that line work!

[Caenwyr]

My hand hurts just looking at all that line work!

Oh yes, the pain is real! But a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do, right? No cramp no gain.

Also, here's my next update! You'll notice I started shading, while at the same time I'm still adding/altering/redoing the linework. I want my landscape to look interesting, so there's gonna be some more eye-catching features in the future. Nothing more dull than a map that looks like someone just poured a can of generic mountains and forests on top of it. Which is exactly how my previous update looked.

2022.08.23_Cirtemosi_d_shading_2.jpg

[Caenwyr]

Next update! A ton more detailing and shading, and a first sprinkle of "human".

2022.09.08_Cirtemosi_d_shading_3.jpg

[wminish]

This is looking really good, I look forward to seeing it finished.