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    Wip Northern Frontier of Syvlania [WFRP homebrew map]

    Hello, fellows cartographers!

    After a long break, I returned to Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay and started drawing the map for my homebrew campaign.
    The map will depict the northern frontier of Sylvania.
    Scale: 1 inch = 3 miles
    Format: B1 (100x70cm)
    Technique: acrylic ink & nibs only.

    sylv1.jpg

    First I gathered all the information about the region and added a lot of my own ideas, then I got down to work.
    I started the drawing with a pencil sketch and then applied calligraphy, rivers, settlements and the road network.

    sylv2.jpg
    A map, even one for rpg, should be user-friendly. That is why I decided to mark distances between settlements located by the main routes on this map. I used the opisometer.

    Then, I started to draw the hills and forests. Lots of forests. Really a lot.
    sylv3.jpg

    Now it is time to shade the trees and add some details.
    sylv4.jpg

    I still have a couple of weeks of work ahead of me.

    sylv5.jpg

    I hope my players will be content with this map.

    And what do you think?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Impractical Cartographer View Post
    I hope my players will be content with this map.
    If they are not than it might be time to find new players... That is over the top as normal. Your level of detail is just mind-stunning.

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    And another amazing map. I love it, and as Arimel said: the details are stunning!

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    This is looking amazing, as your maps always do. I can't wait to see the whole thing once it's finished.
    View my map and asset packs on CartographyAssets or DrivethruRPG. Support my work on Patreon. Take a look at my work on my Website or Instagram.

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    Incredible penmanship ! Shading those trees seems a bit tedious. You must enjoy the process. The results are amazing.

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    Thank you!

    This will certainly be one of the most detailed maps I have drawn. But I try to raise the bar every time, because that is the only way to progress.
    I still have a lot of work to do.

    ### Latest WIP ###
    widok01.JPG
    General view

    bagna01.JPG
    Close-up on mid-forest swamps

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    ### Latest WIP ###
    Work on the map is progressing. There are still details to be done, such as shading, adding textures, some smaller elements.
    Of the bigger things, I haven't started drawing the Dead Wood yet.

    G0.jpg

    G1.jpg

    G2.jpg

    Two or three more weeks and I should finish this map

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    It looks great, but, oh my goodness, all those trees....! Sore hands/wrists, I'll bet?

    Your lettering is wonderful.
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    Thank you.

    Quote Originally Posted by ChickPea View Post
    Sore hands/wrists, I'll bet?
    Drawing these trees is monotonous and tedious, but I feel no discomfort in my hands. I guess my wrists have been trained by years of fencing

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    Is anyone going to talk about the quality of the photos? Because I think they're as awesome as the map in itself.
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