Vehlymahr

[Raven Moon]

I really enjoy this style of map. I make attempts at a similar style and the hand drawn works. Love it

[Wingshaw]

This is a very attractive map, John. I like the caterpillar mountains a lot, but what I think really adds to this is the hand-drawn parchment edges. Care to share your method for doing the texture?

THW

[J.Edward]

That's a really cool mountain style. It's familiar, yet unique!

Every time I see a new mountain outta you, J, I feel like I have to try and mimic it.

Thanks J

This map totally succeeds. Simple, but evocative. Looking at it is a pleasure. I can't make any suggestions, as it just works.

Thanks so much Cambragol

I really enjoy this style of map. I make attempts at a similar style and the hand drawn works. Love it

Thank you Raven There is a special quality, an evocativeness to traditionally drawn work.

This is a very attractive map, John. I like the caterpillar mountains a lot, but what I think really adds to this is the hand-drawn parchment edges. Care to share your method for doing the texture?

THW

Thanks THW Not sure what you are asking regarding the parchment... are you asking for a method for the drawing of it? or the painting of the texture?

[Wingshaw]

Thanks THW Not sure what you are asking regarding the parchment... are you asking for a method for the drawing of it? or the painting of the texture?

The painting of the texture.

THW

[Meshon]

Yeah, I totally dig this map. I really love that you've asked this map to answer questions beyond, "What are the geospatial relationships?" Though it's not always necessary, I always appreciate a map that feels like it came out of the world it is depicting a part of, and answers things like, who made it, and what was it used for.

Annotated maps for the win!

cheers,
Meshon

[J.Edward]

The painting of the texture.

THW

The texture is painted in photoshop. Most of it is done with a basic hard round brush and then blended with a blender brush.
I use a multiply layer for dark features and a softlight layer for highlight features.
I have a texture brush i made for getting just a bit of rougher unevenness in there.

Yeah, I totally dig this map. I really love that you've asked this map to answer questions beyond, "What are the geospatial relationships?" Though it's not always necessary, I always appreciate a map that feels like it came out of the world it is depicting a part of, and answers things like, who made it, and what was it used for.

Annotated maps for the win!

cheers,
Meshon

Thanks Meshon
I am trying to do more maps that have the feel of being 'from' the world not just about the world.
I do think the annotations help a lot in getting that feel.