I like it. Any chance for a link to a higher res map or somehting along that line?
I like it. Any chance for a link to a higher res map or somehting along that line?
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Id like to see a higher res version - enough to read the text at least.
It looks fabulous. What tools and techniques did you use.
Have you seen Zaon Maps ? (https://www.zaon.com/) They used to have some sample maps on their site but they seem to be more hidden now. Anyway they are just awesome too. I don't know how much more they have in their books but the sample was amazing. They still have some planets there tho...
https://www.zaon.net/planets_gallery/
...which I think are great but the galactic maps were just inspired.
I think this is really beautifully done...I'd love to see a higher res too. Just a suggestion (not sure if it would be relevant to the game) but you could pop in a line going through the centre of each planet to indicate its axial tilt? Wonderful work.
Very nice map. Did you use any Flaming Pear products per chance?
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Yes. There is no way I could do multiple maps like these for the books and still have time to write them without a tool like flaming pear. I still invest a fair amount of time in getting the planet images to match the writing. A map takes me a good couple of hours to finish but that beats a much longer stretch without the tools.
I used Illustrator for the map below. Pretty basic but it gets across the 1930's flat map look I want to use for the star systems. It is based on the ideas of a much better map maker than I who did a few maps for the game way back in the day. Someday I hope to become as proficient as he is but for now this is about where I am at what with time constraints and everything.
and what should be a larger shot of part of another star system map so you can get a better look.
Beautiful. Both the single star system with planets and the multiple stars.
I absolutely LOVE these--wow! I am so glad you put this here; very inspirational. Perhaps it's because we get so few maps like this (well, sci fi in general, not to mention maps of solar systems), but this stands out in the Guild as a great, great job.
I'll have to check out flaming pear--never heard of it.
Thanks for posting!
Don
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