The Blackmount Empire

[pasis]

I finally decided to call this one finished. It started as an experiment with Geocontrol and Photoshop, but then I thought I could make a full map out of it to be posted here. I’m keen on details and adding things by hand just the place I want them to be. So I caught myself erasing a road for example, because it went from a wrong side of some blob…yeah, I know I should see a doctor…
I really had difficulties from time to time to carry on due to enormous amount of work this one required, but the feedback kept me going. Thank you everyone for C&C and hope you like it.
I couldn’t squeeze it to fit to the file limitations just by jpeg compression as it lost too many details, so I lowered the resolution a bit over 15% to avoid too hard compression.
By the way I have added three faces across the map, for all you eagle eyes in the guild. Two of them should be easy to find, but the third one could be tricky.

[tilt]

beatiful map pasis ... and you're evil - now you have me searching for the third face... I gather it looks "real" like the other two? ... in order not to spoil it for the others, I'm PM'ing you with the two I found

[Katto]

The WIP was impressive and the final map is also. Well done!

[torstan]

Really nice work. I'm impressed to see your style develop. It's nice to see people who have a very successful look trying something new.

[Jaxilon]

Great look, it seems extremely rugged and I like it very much. Can't see the faces although I did find what looks to me like a skull learing up out of there. Maybe that's one of them? I'm tired and need a nap so maybe later.

[LS-Jebus]

Its an amazing piece of art. If I ever got one of my games to a near-complete stage you'd have a commission.

My only criticism is... you need to make more of these.

[pasis]

Thank you guys.

@tilt: Yes it look "real" as the others...And by the message you sent me, it seems you have already found the tricky one, darn.

@Jaxilon: I think the easiest to find is near Watchman Town and the others look the same.

[Jaxilon]

Ah, I see what you are talking about now. I was looking in the SE corner of the map, tilting my head NW and seeing that mountain range as a skull. I still say it looks like one too which is pretty cool.

[LonewandererD]

Sir, I envy you your skill, truly inspiring. It's maps like this that got me into cartography in the first place. Duly repped, if i can rep you now that is.

Now excuse as I pick my jaw up off the floor, and yes I found the three faces, well hidden.

EDIT: Cannot rep right now, must spread the love but I will be back.

-D-

[Steel General]

I think the only little criticism I could make is that the red text is a bit difficult to read in some spots.

That aside, if I haven't said it before...nicely done!