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Well, that's the British Isles, done and dusted. Specifically, the British isles in my style, done traditionally (ink on coffee stained paper), and photographed using the subpar camera on my phone. This was my first time at trying to reproduce a real world location, and it certainly came with its own set of hurdles.

For the initial outline of the coast, I took numerous measurements from my atlas, then calculated a ratio according to the size of my paper, then made a rough outline of it, followed by the details. The biggest issue however, was representing the mountains/highlands, and the numerous rivers and lakes on the islands. The sad fact is, I had to take numerous "artistic liberties" in those regards, as is readily noticeable.

Finally, I learnt that laying down gradient (stippling) on the British isles takes almost as long as the deceptively simple Celtic knot border. Dear God, I must work on time management and efficiency.
In any case, criticism and suggestions are eagerly welcomed.