The City of Haerlech by J.Edward

[Dumont]

Just wanted to post here to say that this map was what inspired me to take a stab at doing some serious work on my game maps (and subsequently sign up for a forum account). Amazing work.

[J.Edward]

Like all of your work : fascinating... a map to explore during hours... to dream, but altough to learn.
Thanks so much for sharing your work !

Thank you JO

I haven't been keeping up with what's going on around here, I wish I had. This map is awful. Awfully amazing that is! The attention to detail blows my mind. Very well done and deserved. It is a truly stunning piece. If anything I create looks one-tenth, nay one-100th, as good I'll be very happy!

Thanks so much Damon

Janston here,

Wow! J. Edward, this map is INCREDIBLE! What a tour de force Haerlech is.

I only have the slightest of gripes and it is just a minor aesthetic one: I found the font to be hard to read.

As I gear up to do my first local-level map, I will be studying this masterpiece voraciously.

Three cheers for J. Edward!

Thank you Janston Yes, I have heard that from a few other people about the font.
It is a font based on an old way of lettering and the 'H' can be hard to read properly.

Great work J Edward! This is the kind map that captivates me. It takes a long time to look at and by the time I am done, it an hour later. Its like a well read adventure.

Rigg

Thanks Rigg I love that - 'like a well read adventure'

This is excellent work J.Edward. Well done!

Thanks TSD

Just wanted to post here to say that this map was what inspired me to take a stab at doing some serious work on my game maps (and subsequently sign up for a forum account). Amazing work.

Thank you Dumont I am always glad to hear that the work inspires.

[Kalthorine]

Consummate skill combined with a clear labour of love... no wonder it is such a magnificent piece of work. Well done, and truly inspiring.

[Cartography Dragon]

This is a thing of beauty. I've never been a fan of city maps, finding most to be uninspiring - I vastly prefer regional and world maps. This one however, is beautiful. The crest is exquisitely detailed, and the branches look organic. The ships are beautiful and vibrant, the buildings look good, and the little island is great. The fields look realistic, the forests look amazing... *sighs with pleasure* I could go on and on.

You've changed my views on city maps

[Warlin]

Well deserved award. Great work on this, J.

[J.Edward]

This is a thing of beauty. I've never been a fan of city maps, finding most to be uninspiring - I vastly prefer regional and world maps. This one however, is beautiful. The crest is exquisitely detailed, and the branches look organic. The ships are beautiful and vibrant, the buildings look good, and the little island is great. The fields look realistic, the forests look amazing... *sighs with pleasure* I could go on and on.

You've changed my views on city maps

Haha, that is awesome to hear Dragon I love city maps. Well, I love maps in general, so can't say I like city maps more... but they do have their place and it's good to hear it changed your mind.

This is quite the impressive map, i'm glad to be here with so many extremely talented people.

Thanks Pestilence The Guild is a truly wonderful place.

Consummate skill combined with a clear labour of love... no wonder it is such a magnificent piece of work. Well done, and truly inspiring.

Thank you Katherine

Well deserved award. Great work on this, J.

Thanks Warlin

[Joandelorrainne]

Map



Created in: Photoshop

Review
This award is long overdue. J.Edward is among the very finest artists here at the Guild. His work has consistently raised the bar for excellence in map creation. Earlier this year J.Edward finished work on project that was a whole year in the making. While it is the case that much of his work is award-worthy, The City of Haerlech stands out even among his own body of work, as distinctively impressive. This city map is strikingly rich and vibrant, with its rolling green hills, its sapphire marina and gilded heraldry. Panning in over the city and its surroundings affords the viewer an opportunity to appreciate just how much work went into this piece. The sheer number and variety of buildings alone is impressive, but where I feel the map shines most is in the harbor and the fields surrounding the city. Lush forests and groves abut ambling roads and lanes. A myriad colorful fields adorn quaint villages and hamlets. Dozens of ships bearing colorful sales rest in Haerloch's docks. The whole city is at once idyllic and familiar. I have spent hours admiring this piece. That I continue to find something new each time I do so is a testament to the amount of loving detail that has gone into this map. J. our hats are off to you, this is indeed a truly remarkable achievement!



Original threads
Click here to view the Finished Map thread and larger version.
Click here to view the WIP thread.

I consider few changes and add to my story.it's a Masterpiece, anyway. When i finish my first book i, surely attribute you as courtesy.

[J.Edward]

I consider few changes and add to my story.it's a Masterpiece, anyway. When i finish my first book i, surely attribute you as courtesy.

Thanks Joan
Definitely let me know when you are done with your story.
I would love to read it. Cheers,
J