Traveler's map of Bektai

[The Lazy One]

Cheers everyone!

While working on our worldbuilding project, I'm still trying to experiment and keep my hand warm by drawing some small maps.
In this case, i tried a full-analogic map (no digital thingy involved) with inks on watercolour paper and Copic Ciao markers to color it. I have to say, I think I'll avoid colors on my future maps, but it was an interesting test nonetheless.

The finished map on pc looks quite larger than what it actually is: the full paper is an A5, basically a sketchbook.

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Next to the pens, it kinda gives a better sense of perspective.

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For the worldbuilding thread (although no WIPs i'm afraid, since the whole map was done in a single sitting) chec this: https://www.cartographersguild.com/s...43052&p=390545

Cheers
Jack

[jshoer]

I think you did a great job with the colors. Don't avoid it all the time!

[Kellerica]

Beautiful work!

[Schwarzkreuz]

This is a great sample of traditional mapping, I really like your flow of colors here.

[Ilanthar]

Very fine work, indeed!

[The Lazy One]

Thank you all! I'm pretty satisfied myself, and although there's much that could be done better the sole fact to have it as a physical object is a nice thing.

I'm working on a larger and half-digital map of the same region in the main thread, btw:
https://www.cartographersguild.com/s...725#post390725

[Wingshaw]

As others have said, the colours are very nice in this map. I think the simple colours works very well with the simple linework - the expression 'less is more' seems appropriate. I like that your map shows the land in a pleasing way without being cluttered with detail.

Wingshaw