October 2019 Challenge: Terra Malus

[The Elderly Cartographer]

My first participation in a challenge. Huzzah!

Here is my current progress:

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Cart-Guild Reg Challenge 1.jpg

When I looked up the definition of 'hag', I found a second definition, which read: "an overhang of peat." and "a soft place on a moor or a firm place in a bog."
So I decided to move along those lines and placed the Hag Mounds in a peat bog.
I also added a volcano, since I missed the Volcano Lite Challenge.

I must say, there are several maps in the current thumbnails that are really thinking out of the box.
I can't wait to see the final images.

Sincerely,
Josiah Yarbrough

[Tonquani]

Very nice start. I’m looking forward to seeing where you go with this one.

[DrWho42]

this looks like it'll be stellar! i dig the fun patchwork of places, although it's a little difficult (at least from my screen) to discern everything just yet. i can't wait to see it inked!

[Pomb]

This is looking good! Looking forward to the ink.

[The Elderly Cartographer]

Thanks, guys!

Believe it or not this is my first attempt at 'inking' a map. I was praying that I wouldn't totally ruin it.

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Terra Malus WIP 2.jpg

What do you think? I am going to shade in the terrain with graphite for the final rendering.

[The Elderly Cartographer]

Alright, here is the final piece!

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Terra Malus - Cartographer's Guild.Jpg

[rdanhenry]

Maybe create a grayscale version of your seal? It really sticks out on this map and pulls attention away from the actual content. I expect it would have a similar effect on any monochrome map.

[The Elderly Cartographer]

Thanks, Rdanhenry. I see what you mean. How about this?

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Terra Malus - Cartographer's Guild.Jpg

[rdanhenry]

That's a lot better, IMO.