Torstan, that is just freaking awesome! Did you do this in GIMP or give Inkscape a try? Do you plan on coloring it or will it stay B/W?
I have been working on a few commissions recently, hence the lack of posted maps, but this commission can be shared on the forums! The original request was here:
http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=3447
Here's the original sketch:
Dolmen Isle.jpg
Here's the island map so far:
Island.jpg
I am in the process of laying down the textures for the different terrains. I need to come up with a good pine barrens terrain currently. Mostly, the items are outlines at the moment. The different features will become more detailed as the map progresses.
As this is the middle of a commission piece this is an exception to the CC license in my sig. This one remains my copyright until the piece is completed.
Last edited by torstan; 12-03-2008 at 07:53 PM.
Torstan, that is just freaking awesome! Did you do this in GIMP or give Inkscape a try? Do you plan on coloring it or will it stay B/W?
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I commissioned this map, and I'm thrilled that Torstan offered to give it a go. He's doing a beautiful job!
Thanks Joe!
All in Gimp. I'm trying to refine my line art style and this has been a lovely opportunity to improve. It's nice having such a large canvas to work on as it can be quite detailed.
I still need to take inkscape for a proper spin, but I should probably do it on a personal map first.
It's going to stay black and white for this commission, though I think it would look lovely coloured up like an inked map on old paper...
You might want to make use of an image hose/pipe whatever and just scatter a few random pines...
I made the one on the left for a map I am working on, the other variations are from here and elsewhere, as examples...
pines.jpg
-Rob A>
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My Finished Maps
Works in Progress(or abandoned tests)
My Tutorials:
Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Lovely map, torstan. Can't wait to see more.
Cheers,
Tim
Paratime Design Cartography
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Very nice work Torstan!
I still need to give something like that a go one of these days...
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Those two in the middle are really nice, but I think I'll do the barrens by hand. If I get really bored and need a break I may look around for some brushes, or make my own.