The heptarchy of Seferedh - fantasy map

[- Max -]

Hi all,

My latest map is a personnal project, the heptarchy of Seferedh. With this one I wanted to combine some old classic map elements in a fantasy setting. I've drawn all elements of the map in photoshop (except floral ornaments which I adapted from some old map), mixing some 19th century style inspired stuff (map border/frame, political borders, some fonts) with some 17th century style inspired elements (mountains, red city icons, some fonts) and with a touch of subtle fancy fantasy (cities fonts, insets).
Original size is 23"x33" (the uploaded version is around 65% size with less quality jpg). The WIP thread is here, with a bit of setting and some (little) tips about the way I did the border and the mountains. Thanks to those who supported it!

As usual, comments are welcome, hope you'll like it

Feel free to rate, rape or run away!

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[Wingshaw]

Not another great map, Max?

Can I vote to have Max officially banned from making the rest of us look bad?

[vorropohaiah]

great stuff - the design of the borders and 'transparency' is really good.

where do you get the borders/neatlines from? actuall books or a gallery or somewhere online?

[Sapiento]

Excellent, as usual!

[- Max -]

Thanks you gus!
@THW : yea ban me please, I'm a map addict, I need help! :p
@ Vorro : neatlines, what do you mean?

[Freodin]

What a droolworthy map!

[vorropohaiah]

the map borders. they look pretty antique

[- Max -]

Thanks Freodin, glad you like it!
@ Vorro : The borders are hand made, except the floral ornament bar and the flowers ornaments in the corners, that both were taken from an old map frame.

[Eilathen]

Horrible...just horrible!
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ah who am i kidding...it's a fantastic piece of work You have yet to disappoint, Max! If i can, i'll rep you.
Only nitpick - again, the forests are too sparse for me...it looks weird (you had that on one of your other maps as well...the one with the timeline iirc).

[Viking]

Exceptional work Max! I am a fan of your very subtle colour use, especially with the political borders. Your naming of things is quite evocative too!