So, in my never-ending quest to try out different styles of maps by throwing myself into the deep end with little to no practice on small easy maps, here's my attempt at a perspective cutaway / cross-section map. This is probably my favourite type of map ever - i used to spend hours looking at my National Geographic pull-out maps, perspective city maps, Steven Biestly cross-section books and, more recently, the Star Wars vehicle cutaway books. The design work that goes into these maps is really inspiring and the artistic skin that covers everything is just the cherry on top!

The subject is a classical-style temple in my con world of Elyden. I drew the plan yesterday though I still need to add the other floors (including catacombs and crypts), and front/side elevations, though in my excitement I spent the day researching 2 point perspective and maps in the style I'd like to emulate.

Here's my floor plan and perspective mock-up

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And here are some inspirational maps I'm looking at (though I'd like mine to be half this good I'll settle for a much smaller fraction

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