So, I decided to really try out some fantasy mapping after being inspired by Thorf, who has done many mapping projects for Calidar and Mystara. I wanted to try my hand at the process and I'm a bit overwhelmed but wanted to show off what I had created so far.

I started off making maps using Saderan's AMAZING tutorial for islands and continents, but wanted to do something bigger with my own style. I had purchased Fractal Terrains in the past and wanted to give it a real whirl (besides just painting up a map).

This is a mix of FT3, Wilbur (after Thorf's urging that erosion tool is the map makers' friend), Illustrator, and Photoshop. I wanted something that from a glance was vaguely dragon shaped and after playing around with painting up terrain in FT3 came up with this.

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And here is a much more modified version that has a more artistic feel to it.

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Please critique and let me know your thoughts, things that can be improved upon, and the like. I look around here and am utterly overwhelmed by the amazing pieces of cartographic art. I want to thank everyone that has contributed and let you know that the lurkers sometimes pick up a few things along the way.