The Straits of Qalîmbar

[Caenwyr]

Hi friends!!

So I only just finished my Vystrigg Harbour "cube" and decided to do something similar, but with a regional map this time! The map shows a region where a number of large islands almost touch, creating a bustling inner sea with port cities from different nations, and a series of narrow straits leading to larger seas beyond the map. The map is intended as a sort of visual aid for captains unfamiliar with the area.

For this experiment I'll be trying to depart a little bit from my usual style—with more realistic mountains, while still maintaining a similar level of detail (and a bit of the silliness of my Vystrigg map to top it all off).

So here's the sketch:
Straits of Qalimbar (1a).jpg

And this is how far I got during yesterday's evening and today's morning commute. Long live long train rides, right?
Straits of Qalimbar (1b).jpg