Well then ... first time for me to participate in a challenge :)
The Compass Rose is inspired by the one I've used in my Kargath Map
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Well then ... first time for me to participate in a challenge :)
The Compass Rose is inspired by the one I've used in my Kargath Map
### LATEST WIP ###
Attachment 42113
Ohhh ... that's very sexy. What do the various symbols stand for?
Auch, diseses Forum ist immer mehr Deutsch ... o.O (and my German is still sehr lousy)
The symbols kind of hint at the different informational categories of the map.
the upper left symbol -> tree & deer -> nature -> hint at all the information in the map that related to nature (like forests, rivers, mountains etc.)
the upper right symbol -> three torches -> religion -> hint at all the information in the map that are related to religion (sacred places, monasteries, churches etc.)
the lower left symbol -> crown -> politics/reign -> hint at all political information in the map (political borders, capitals, castles)
the lower right symbol -> wheel -> trade/merchants -> hint at all information in the map that are related to trade (routes, streets, citys (with markets), ports etc.)
don't blame your german ... it's pretty good.
Excellent Compass Rose, very detailed!
thank you!
By the way:
Lineart is done with vector graphics editor Inkscape
Colouring is done with Gimp and a Wacom Bamboo
Wow, neat and rich at the same time, awesome!
Very nicely done !! Question is the East symbol supposed to be an O ???
Yes. The cartographer who made it is German. At least, his location is listed as Germany.Quote:
Originally Posted by lostatsea
O for Ost, whence Österreich (Austria in English) - the Eastern Kingdom.
