Quote Originally Posted by Midgardsormr View Post
Imitation is definitely a valid approach to developing your eye for technique, but you should also actively investigate the principles and theory of design.
I'm curious: to what extent do the professional artists on this forum apply their school-acquired or professional abilities when making maps? I would love to hear from some professionals/experienced members/anybody about this (maybe this question deserves its own thread). I regard the maps we make here as a form of art, but they are also about conveying specific, and usually fictional, information.

THW