Terraficta - Introduction and feedback request

[terraficta]

Hi all,

being a new member, I thought I'd introduce myself and my project first.

My name is Matthias Janssen, I am a 29 year-old university student (Digital Media) from Germany.

My project ('terraficta', an artificial latin word-construct roughly translating to fictional / created / invented earth / land) can be found by clicking the link in my signature. What I intend to do with the project is not only to create maps myself, but also to present templates for others to (relatively) easily and quickly draw (relatively) beautiful, useful, and consistent maps. Maps, that do display a great deal of detail without bogging the cartographer down in too much work.

To be honest, I'm rather satisfied with what has been achieved so far, but since this is (and has always been) a WIP, I am always looking for a way to improve.

Well, that's about it for now. I'm really looking forward to your feedback!

Cheers

Matthias

[RPMiller]

Another hearty welcome to you. How did you find our site? We're always curious so that we know if our efforts are being applied in the right places.

I've looked through your regional maps that you have up, but only a glancing blow. They use the popular Harn style which will probably give you some mixed reviews as it doesn't tend to be for everyone. I'll try to take some time to look through more of your stuff with a more discerning eye and get back to you whether you like it or not.

[terraficta]

Well, be sure to also check out the templates - the outcome is just one side of the coin, I am almost happier with the templates and the fact that basically anybody can (by using photoshop and the templates) create maps like these in rather little time. Concerning the Hârn style: Yes, they were inspired by those maps, but I have tried to take the maps one step further, sort of taking the hand-drawn Hârn map style into the digital age... (also check out the layered version of the "asolade" map on the site)

I just googled for the term cartography and found your site. I like it a lot and am currently skimming through the tutorials in order to "steal" what I can...

I have already added your site to the link section of terraficta.net.

[RPMiller]

I will definitely do that. Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks!

[nichollsr]

I love the style of these maps. Im going to have a go at working through your manual and seeing how i get on.

Any idea when the local map template pack will be available ?

Regards...

[Mmansen]

I love the style of these maps. Im going to have a go at working through your manual and seeing how i get on.

Any idea when the local map template pack will be available ?

Regards...

Do you have the manuals? If you do, can you mail the manuals to me?
I would be very grateful.
Mikael

[Ruedy]

Do you have the manuals? If you do, can you mail the manuals to me?
I would be very grateful.
Mikael

You could search in archive.org, there you can find the manual.

[Mmansen]

Thanks! But I cant find the manual in archive.org

[vainviper]

I want it also... does anyone know where to get the manual... searching archive.org did me no good... I dont know what to search for... Any help would be appreciated.

[Mmansen]

I love the style of these maps. Im going to have a go at working through your manual and seeing how i get on.

Any idea when the local map template pack will be available ?

Regards...

mail

mikael.mansen@dillen.se