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    Quote Originally Posted by Impractical Cartographer View Post
    Ok. I am calm. I'm breathing deeply.

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    And now, seriously. How do you deal with these situations? I always want to yell and curse.
    If you wanted to make a map like a person living in the world who actually drew and refers to that map in their adventures...maybe somebody accidentally spilled ink on a well-used map!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jshoer View Post
    If you wanted to make a map like a person living in the world who actually drew and refers to that map in their adventures...maybe somebody accidentally spilled ink on a well-used map!
    Or leave it unfinished, with a mysterious bloodstain and let the players complete this map themselves in the epic quest

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    There may be faster and more efficient ways to draw maps. But none gives me as much satisfaction as an old-fashioned nib and a bottle of ink.
    And what is your motivation for drawing? Relax, regular work or something else?

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    You style is great, I harbor a slight bit of envy for how well your titling is, that's my problem area currently.

    As to your latest question, I draw maps for the sheer fun of it. While I would do commission work, I don't know that I would enjoy it, as this is really just a hobby for me.

    Laying a pen to paper is a whole other world. With no Ctrl-Z as you were dealing with earlier, it can be a bit nerve-racking, but once you realize that minor mistakes usually translate to character, the path forward is a lot more fun.

    Keep posting more stuff, I want more!

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    Relaxation and fun. Getting off the computer in the evening and escaping into magical worlds unknown and mapped, until now! I am of the same opinion as Adfor about commissions. I dont think I would enjoy the commissions as much. Every time I turn a hobby into work I start to loose interest in the hobby.

    And that may just be practice for you, but that sure looks like a final version of a map to me!

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    Thank you for showing the process behind your work, it's very inspiring. Your maps are clear and efficient. I like how you manage to keep the shapes and details simple while maintaining a good an coherent aesthetic.

    There may be faster and more efficient ways to draw maps. But none gives me as much satisfaction as an old-fashioned nib and a bottle of ink.
    And what is your motivation for drawing? Relax, regular work or something else?
    It's a mix of both. When it comes to drawing, maps are always a good way for me to relax as they feel like an invitation to take time and explore. This or drawing trees... There's something mysteriously soothing to it...

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    One tree, two trees, three trees... ...a hundred trees...
    Can't I draw a forest differently?
    Five hundred trees...
    There must be a simpler way...
    Thousand trees...
    But would another method of drawing have such a nice effect?

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    I'm coming to the end. Just a few hundred more trees...

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    The Guild has a place for you, IC ! ^^
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    You either have to be stark raving mad to begin such madness, or go mad in the process!

    My respect to you sir! Also, I'm a bit scared now

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    Quote Originally Posted by Impractical Cartographer View Post
    One tree, two trees, three trees... ...a hundred trees...
    Can't I draw a forest differently?
    Five hundred trees...
    There must be a simpler way...
    Thousand trees...
    But would another method of drawing have such a nice effect?

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    wh8.jpg

    I'm coming to the end. Just a few hundred more trees...
    IC, you are a brave man ! Slightly unhinged but aren't we, people who dare take on the great darkness of the primordial forests, all ?

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    Heheh, and here I thought I hated drawing forests, and I make mine digitally so I can cheat by duplicating some of what I draw! I'll have to second Thomas there: you are brave soul, my good sir
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