Aug/Sept '20 Lite Challenge: The Fissuring

[MistyBeee]

The color version looks really great, especially in the edited version. Here again, nice work !

To come back to the lack of space for labels, most of the traditional map makers actually start with writing them on the first light pencil sketch for two reasons : 1/ make sure enough space is reserved for them, 2/ as a good writing is challenging for a lot of us, it's always easier to just restart the calligraphy again if you're not happy with it, instead of ruining a map you spent 50h on it. There's two people especially good a that and you could learn a lot at studying their process : the amazing Impractical Cartographer here on the Guild, and ManuscriptMaps on Instagram.

[ThomasR]

This is excellent . Composition, ornaments, all is wonderful

[DimLeek]

Borders and chasms... Two things I'm terrible at, but really love on this map!

[Shamension]

The color version looks really great, especially in the edited version. Here again, nice work !

To come back to the lack of space for labels, most of the traditional map makers actually start with writing them on the first light pencil sketch for two reasons : 1/ make sure enough space is reserved for them, 2/ as a good writing is challenging for a lot of us, it's always easier to just restart the calligraphy again if you're not happy with it, instead of ruining a map you spent 50h on it. There's two people especially good a that and you could learn a lot at studying their process : the amazing Impractical Cartographer here on the Guild, and ManuscriptMaps on Instagram.

Whoa, @manuscriptmaps has some gorgeous work. For the first full colour map I did after getting back into it, I plotted out space for writing which worked well but my handwriting looks like a child... Actually a lot of children could probably do a better job haha. I'm going into town today to buy a couple of gifts, I might see if I can find a book on calligraphy. No time like the present to start improving.

Thanks so much .

This is excellent . Composition, ornaments, all is wonderful

Thanks , I'm really glad you like it!

Borders and chasms... Two things I'm terrible at, but really love on this map!

Haha! Thanks so much for your kind words.