Mar / April '18 Lite Challenge: The Lands of Corilliant

[Neyasha]

I'm glad you like the map so far.

Are you meaning that little blot in the northeastern portion of the map? If so it might give the whole map a little more character if you can somehow leave at least a little hint of it and maybe a few others, especially if you are going to layer this over a parchment texture. It might really add to the hand-drawn approach.

Yes, that's the blot I mean and also the smearing on the border. I will have to see how it turns out when the map is finished.

I love all the little details - the shipwreck, the tavern (at least I hope that's what the Green Pilgrim is, it reminds me of the Inn of the Last Home from the Dragonlance novels), the sea creatures. What a great map!

Yes, the Green Pilgrim is supposed to be a tavern on a massive tree. I tried to draw houses and stairs up the tree, but my sketch wasn't very good and while inking the leafs and houses kind of blended together ...

[Bogie]

The map is really looking great!

[ThomasR]

I really dig the style of your map Neyasha and thanks for the mention

[kacey]

It looks awesome Neyasha, I thought the ink smear was intentional until I read otherwise, so to me it just adds character. Some people spend hours trying to make a mark like this look right and you managed to do it all by accident.

[MistyBeee]

Nice work on this map, I really like it ! Both traditional and fun, and the little illustrations are a joy to see

[Neyasha]

Thanks so much for your nice comments, that's really motivating!

It looks awesome Neyasha, I thought the ink smear was intentional until I read otherwise, so to me it just adds character. Some people spend hours trying to make a mark like this look right and you managed to do it all by accident.

Haha, next time I will just say it was intentional. I somehow have to think of Bob Ross now: "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."

[Ilanthar]

Very nice! The inking is great. And I love that octopus.

[Straf]

Very nice! The inking is great. And I love that octopus.

Yeah it was delicious wasn't it? Deep fried and served with lemon on the side.

Errr... nothing to see here. WE DID NOT EAT YOUR OCTOPUS!

[Tenia]

For someone who didn't pencil drawing for years this map is fantastic ! (perhaps It's like bicycling you don't forget it !) I love the overall style

[nopkin]

This is progressing very nicely, Neyasha! Thanks for the river! I agree with the others on the "accident", it's all fine, and if you add a few more, it would be even better. I mean, look at Francesca's maps, for example; they are full of things like that and they look awesome.

Also, well done on the lettering, I like that it's very consistent.