I'm not exaggerating when I say that with this map you have brought the art of cartography to perfection. Bravo, MistyBeee!
I'm not exaggerating when I say that with this map you have brought the art of cartography to perfection. Bravo, MistyBeee!
Splendid work MistyBeee! I especially love how many unique details you included. So much to explore and enjoy. Looking forward to see more like this from you
(I’m not certain if I already commented on this, can’t seem to find it).
Cheers,
Karl
Thanks a lot, Karl !Originally Posted by tainotim
Splendid work MistyBeee! I especially love how many unique details you included. So much to explore and enjoy. Looking forward to see more like this from you
(I’m not certain if I already commented on this, can’t seem to find it).
Cheers,
Karl
Sadly, this kind of commission is pretty rare, but I have a big city in my own world which would need a map in this style. However, it would be way bigger than Kingkel and I can't imagine how to find enough time to work on it. However, the idea is growing in my mind ^^
This map is completely AMAZING! I told you before on insta, and now here! I love maps where you can lost hours looking on details...
You become one of my favs since I saw this map! I hope to see more like this, very inspiring!
Thanks a lot, Jerron ! ^^
Thanks so much, Fran ! I have a huge city map in mind for a while and just need time and courage to start it... but in the meantime I'm working on a village map for this month's challenge in a roughly similar style if you're interested ^^
So beautiful!
So intricate, loads of detail and all so precise. I think it is so gorgeous! <3
Any advice on where and how to start creating a map with this style and look? Would really appreciate it, as I'm a little bit jealous at your skill!
Thanks so much, Nyxeris, and welcome to the Guild !So intricate, loads of detail and all so precise. I think it is so gorgeous! <3
Any advice on where and how to start creating a map with this style and look? Would really appreciate it, as I'm a little bit jealous at your skill!
For me the first and most important secret it so start with studying masters. For Kingkel, my main inspiration was Braun & Hogenberg maps and I can't count how many hours I spent looking at every tiny building and comparing their map with modern ones.
Having some knowledge in perspective can help, and it's also good to know your tool and be comfortable with, whatever it's pen and paper or drawing tablet & computer. It's a good idea to try your hand on a small map : a village, or just a portion of a town, just to check what works, what are the difficulties, and have a first idea of where you're going. Even a 2*2 inches sampler can do the trick.
Regarding the mapping work itself, try to keep things simple and organise your tasks in a logical order :
Start with a rough sketch for basic placement, and then go for the linework, firstly with structural elements like the river & natural constraints, then walls and major buildings, then houses, gardens and minor elements.
No need to focus too much on color before the linework is done, but when it's time to think about it, same advice : keep it simple. Kingkel roughly uses 6 colors only, with slight opacity/saturation variations.
Once you have your base colors, it's time for shading. It can be tricky for start, but can be beaten with a good method : always keep in mind where's your light source and try to be logical. The best advice I can give you for it is to keep your eyes open on what you see in your own real world town in a sunny day : where's the sun, and where are the shadows ?
Finally, always try to step back : between two steps, let the map rest for a night ot at least while you have a walk outside, and then try to look at it with a fresh eye to spot mistakes or things you could do better. Mirror the map is a good trick as well.
Hope it helps
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