Another person interested in the map aspect here. My style is an attempt to replicate the work of pen and ink cartographers like Raisz and de Fer using vector graphics. (I don't claim to be anywhere remotely near as good as either of the aforementioned cartographers though) So the result is a black an white map eminently suitable for printing. For colour I favour subtle watercolour effects to enhance the terrain symbology.

You can see my work here at the guild, and at DeviantArt: http://www.cartographersguild.com/album.php?u=9958 http://hai-etlik.deviantart.com/gallery/10457186

I'm afraid the portrait bit is well outside my skillset.