Had to join

[Elterio Delgard]

Hello everyone, I am glad to have joined this guild.

Actually, I have been thinking about joining for at least a week or two after watching some tutorials on map making on YouTube. But I must say that my main decision was to go one step further in my cartogaphy's skills.

So far I have learned on my own and though I did look a little on the internet and tryed to copy Lord of the Ring's style (which I was not able) I simply ended up having my own way of drawing things.

The reason why I started map making was for a novel project. Right now I am working on my third version of my novel (and just made my seventh version of my Kastosian map...)

The pictures I will show will simply be my third version, my fifth and my sixth. Still need to scan my newest one.
Kastos.jpgKastos4.jpgKastos5,1.jpg

So far, I have drawn a total of 16 maps so I could expand my world.

[ravells]

Welcome to the Guild Elterio!

I really like the third map in the series you've posted above -especially the forests. Is it all hand drawn? Must have taken you ages but the result is worth it. Really nice style.

[Josiah VE]

Welcome welcome!

Nice map, I echo what Ravells said about the forests. I don't believe I'd have patience to do them like that, so good job!
I'll rep you right now, and I look forward to seeing many more maps from you!

[Elterio Delgard]

Yes, it is all hand made. As for the forest... Aye... It is LONG and BORING! But the result is Worth it. I do have to say that I am more the detailed type of guy than the artistic one. This is why I end up having to copy the map twice in order to name everything...
Political map Kastos5,1.jpgPhysical map Kastos5,1.jpg

[Elterio Delgard]

Forgot to say that I used Gimp to name things and clean dirty spots (like accidental ink dot)
So first is by hand, then scan it on comp, then cleaning and naming.

[tilt]

welcome to the guild - you look like you're well on your way with mapping I'd suggest you'll make a WIP thread for your map while you work on it so people can critique and help with any questions