Scuttle Island

[ajrittler]

This is my first map. I'm not sure it will ever really be 'done' but figured for my first map it's about as close to 'done' as I'll get. As I practice and get better I'm fairly certain I'll redo it. But for now it will do.

Background:
This is Scuttle Island. The setting for the next arc in my home-brew D&D campaign (which will most likely last the next 12 months). It's a tropical island far to the west from the main continent that typically sets the stage for the players. I like to think of it as Skull Island meets the Isle of Dread and Black Sails. It's sparsely populated by explorers (a few that have taken the time to sail the coast and make a map with names ), adventurers and pirates looking to hide their loot. There are 5 hamlets (essentially) - with most of the island's inhabitants living at Breakwater Harbor and Hangman Harbor. I wanted a break from the typical dungeon crawls - this island is giving me a bit "freedom".

I hope you like it. Would love to know what you all think. Off to start my next map (which will of course be part of my Scuttle Island Campaign)!

Created in: Photoshop and Illustrator

Used the following tutorials to get me started:
Making Maps with Photoshop by Jezelf
Creating Mountains and Other Terrains in Photoshop v1.5 tutorial by Pasis

The WIP thread can be found here:
https://cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=34758

Finished Map
Scuttle Island v3.4a.png