Genabackis - Malazan

[Eilathen]

I normally look at maps in books very closely ^^ So yes, I did notice that. Why is this bugging you? Because it's hard to do in digital mapping or because you think that it is not realistic?
Of course I don't know what the thought process of Erikson and Esslemont was ... but them being archaeologists and anthropologists, I'd think that they know about such things. Then again, it's a fantasy world and there could be supernatural/magical reasons for stuff that "makes no sense". For example there are some glaciers in the malazan world that make no realistic sense...but as the Jaghut are masters of the warren of elder ice (aka Omtose Phellack), they can do things not possible in reality

Not sure if that helped ^^

[joshuabbutler]

I normally look at maps in books very closely ^^ So yes, I did notice that. Why is this bugging you? Because it's hard to do in digital mapping or because you think that it is not realistic?
Of course I don't know what the thought process of Erikson and Esslemont was ... but them being archaeologists and anthropologists, I'd think that they know about such things. Then again, it's a fantasy world and there could be supernatural/magical reasons for stuff that "makes no sense". For example there are some glaciers in the malazan world that make no realistic sense...but as the Jaghut are masters of the warren of elder ice (aka Omtose Phellack), they can do things not possible in reality

Not sure if that helped ^^

It isn't in the main full continent map, but in the norther detail. So, I felt ok not putting it in, but I did want to add a little more detail.

Yes, the elder ice aspect of the world makes things look strange when you look at it like a globe. I posted this in the Malazan Empire Forum. https://forum.malazanempire.com/topi...7#entry1372847

[joshuabbutler]

Hi All, I updated my map some more. I made the lines thinner for the mountains and also added a little more terrain. I think I will start to color it now.

genabackis-6.jpg

[joshuabbutler]

Though, I won't color until I've redone the trees to look less triangular and more conical.

[XCali]

Solid start!

Also, it is good to see you filling in the blank space on the land. It does help. I hope you plan to add some texture to the sea, it is something I feel is still missing on this one.

[joshuabbutler]

Thanks again All for the comments.

I've taken a first pass at coloring it. Just a start. Hard to decide on a style. I think I wanted it to feel more illustrative. Like how the labels are treated.

genabackis-foundations.jpg

[joshuabbutler]

Felt I should have updated a little more before posting so here is another shot. Haven't touched the water yet.

genabackis-foundations-v2.jpg

[Eilathen]

I like the subtle coloration! Looks really nice so far.

[joshuabbutler]

Solid start!

Also, it is good to see you filling in the blank space on the land. It does help. I hope you plan to add some texture to the sea, it is something I feel is still missing on this one.

Thanks XCali!

[joshuabbutler]

I like the subtle coloration! Looks really nice so far.

Thanks Eliathen!