Oraven - The Red Moors- fantasy map

[- Max -]

Hey all,

After having done the savage lands of Oraven, I've decided on another region of Oraven, the Red Moors.

The Red Moors made its name, not from the color of the moors but from the sea color that surrounding the area. I didn't find the real explanation about this strange color : according to some inhabitants beliefs, the sea is made of some old gods blood after a great ancien war while the priests of Monshra tells that the red is actually due to the reflection of Ehrun, the red moon. Some fools even theorize that the sea would get its strange color from some redish luminescent algae in its depths.

It was done in Photoshop and the full size map is 14"x19". WIP thread is here. Thanks to everyone for the support.

Comments are still welcome, I hope you'll like it.

Feel free to rep, rate or run away

Oraven - the red moorsfinal.jpg

[Sapiento]

As usual a fine map!

[TempyTheCleric]

Such beautiful work max, truely beautiful! I want to know how you do your forests lol! I covet your technique!

[Eilathen]

There's really not much left to say. I used all the superlatives already
Another beautiful map, Max! If i can, i'll rep you. And a "like" is guaranteed

Looking forward to more maps from the Lands of Oraven...

[- Max -]

Thanks guys, comments appreciated
@ Miranda : You really want me to give all my secrets?

the forest are some patterns of my own on which I apllied a combination of overpainting and filters then I turned them into new patterns. Once some several blocks patterns are cloned on the map I make some slight dark area on a new layer under the forest one. then I apply 2 highlights made with a custom brush (same color but pressure, opacity and size of the brush different on the 2 highlights).

@ Eilathen : Get some warm clothes ready, it's gonna be cold on the next region of Oraven

[Schwarzkreuz]

Your maps are one of the reasons i dont get bored on looking at maps tha last half year. Its a huge jump from your first maps, which had lots of references to other mappers or historical styles, to this now very well tuned and fluid personal style. I am amazed and cant wait to see more maps by your hand.

[Eilathen]

@ Eilathen : Get some warm clothes ready, it's gonna be cold on the next region of Oraven

Alright, i will

And i do like me some northern lands...yes i do!

[Chashio]

What SK said. And... Well done!

[mwmagro]

Very Nice This is a nice post!

[- Max -]

Thank you very much guys
@ SK Yes I feel comfortable with that style and hopefully it will get better with time