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[TigerStripedDog]

J.Edward, do you do all of your drawings this way? Do you ever do 100% digital work?

This must have been done with some impressive detail to be able to zoom in as far as we can and still keep quality on image.

Tiger

[snodsy]

Thanks appreciate you always willing to share your work and process as I drool over your line work, another great map, thanks

[J.Edward]

That's lovely! It really shows the breakdown of how much detail you accomplish with line vs how much detail you accomplish with shading. There's a tutorial in here somewhere! Or maybe a master class.

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Thanks J Yeah, it could be helpful I guess.

Dude, that's amazing!!! Love the color palettes!
So many details and awesome drawing!

Thank you Paulo

Thanks for that pencil work ! More study ahead

Hehe, thanks Thomas

Nice work! I left the pencil/scan for a Wacom cintiq but may return to it after seeing this. What kind of pen did you use? Also, have you made some subtle work on the background (outside the borders) or is that the paper?

Thanks Obbe. The texture is the charcoal paper showing through.
Brush is just a basic round hard brush, but then smudged into looking like it does.
That's how i do the water color look, with a smudge brush.

[J.Edward]

It's amazing. There's a reason why I hold you as my biggest star around here.

Having that said, Im still lurking that city map.

Thanks Ilgoth Quite a compliment.

Very nice, I particularly like the surround

Thanks Rob

Wow!! Another incredible map!

Thanks Matthew

J.Edward, do you do all of your drawings this way? Do you ever do 100% digital work?

This must have been done with some impressive detail to be able to zoom in as far as we can and still keep quality on image.

Tiger

Hey Tiger - I do more of them as 100% digital. Occasionally I will return to traditional pieces like this.
It just depends on my mood, or what a client wants.

Thanks appreciate you always willing to share your work and process as I drool over your line work, another great map, thanks

You're welcome snodsy

[Hugo Solis]

Considering the level and quality of your maps, I can see why you say 14-16 hours is a "rushed things"...

The border and illustration on top makes this map so much more beautiful. Your work always reflect the Less is More quality of things.

Excellent as usual!

[J.Edward]

Considering the level and quality of your maps, I can see why you say 14-16 hours is a "rushed things"...

The border and illustration on top makes this map so much more beautiful. Your work always reflect the Less is More quality of things.

Excellent as usual!

Thanks Hugo
Well, rushed is somewhat relative... I usually take time to plan more about the location and backstory.

[FrancescaBaerald]

Excellent map! I love the border and the compass. I also like how the buildings and the clouds pop out of the drawing.

[J.Edward]

Excellent map! I love the border and the compass. I also like how the buildings and the clouds pop out of the drawing.

Thanks Francesca

[Warlin]

Another great work and a thread to read carefully. All of your map are really inspiring with an unique personnal touch. great to see another one.

[britt]

That map is excellent. I think it really captures the essence of what a fantasy map should be.