First Map *WIP*

[_Percy]

Hi everyone!

I've wanted to write a fantasy story for quite a while now and I decided I should start with a map and build the story around it so I started researching how to make nice maps and voila, I found the Cartographers' Guild. I instantly became entranced by all these beautiful maps and I really would like to start on my journey as a cartographer. However, I have never made any maps before and have no experience at all drawing, let alone using a computer programme to draw. A winning combination.

That's why I want to ask a couple questions about the very little progress I've made on my map and if you think I'm heading in the right direction so far (it will probably be hard to tell as I haven't done much yet). I'm working on GIMP.

WIP.jpg

Now, the first question I have is about the coastline. I think it's too smooth and looks sort of cartoony (not the effect I really want) but I'm not too sure so what do you think???
And also the mountains, which I'm trying to add now but I'm really struggling. I've only added detail to the bottom ones for now but I also don't know?????? Should I continue with that style???? Does it look okay??? I'm just not very artsy so I don't know what looks good lol

Uuhhhhhhhh I suppose that's all for now.

Thanks!
~Percy