Jan/Feb 2012 Lite Challenge Entry: Old Paper

[wally-d-feed]

Well then ... first time for me to participate in a challenge

The Compass Rose is inspired by the one I've used in my Kargath Map

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[Lukc]

Ohhh ... that's very sexy. What do the various symbols stand for?

Auch, diseses Forum ist immer mehr Deutsch ... o.O (and my German is still sehr lousy)

[wally-d-feed]

The symbols kind of hint at the different informational categories of the map.

the upper left symbol -> tree & deer -> nature -> hint at all the information in the map that related to nature (like forests, rivers, mountains etc.)
the upper right symbol -> three torches -> religion -> hint at all the information in the map that are related to religion (sacred places, monasteries, churches etc.)
the lower left symbol -> crown -> politics/reign -> hint at all political information in the map (political borders, capitals, castles)
the lower right symbol -> wheel -> trade/merchants -> hint at all information in the map that are related to trade (routes, streets, citys (with markets), ports etc.)

don't blame your german ... it's pretty good.

[Bogie]

Excellent Compass Rose, very detailed!

[wally-d-feed]

thank you!

[wally-d-feed]

By the way:

Lineart is done with vector graphics editor Inkscape
Colouring is done with Gimp and a Wacom Bamboo

[razcor]

Wow, neat and rich at the same time, awesome!

[lostatsea]

Very nicely done !! Question is the East symbol supposed to be an O ???

[rdanhenry]

Very nicely done !! Question is the East symbol supposed to be an O ???

Yes. The cartographer who made it is German. At least, his location is listed as Germany.

[Lukc]

O for Ost, whence Österreich (Austria in English) - the Eastern Kingdom.