Thank you jfrazierjr for your advice, and allow me to start over...
As mentioned in the post above, this project is about making maps for the Fantasy/Sci-Fi world called New Horizon.
We are in need of many new maps, and we are happy to pay the Cartographer to help us out.
Once I have selected the Cartographer (one or several) I want to work with, I will send him/her one of our books, the Campaign Setting Guide, so that he/she may be able to read up on our geography, cities and factions, knowledge which will be needed to do the job. All info will be provided!
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World map:
One job will be to update our world map: http://www.newhorizonrpg.com/images/image_map.jpg
This is a large world, but the map is so much zoomed out that you barely see any details. I do not require coloring, although it would be appreciated. However, if you cannot color, then don't worry, I have other artists who can color it for me afterwards.
This map we have is generally ok in terms of continents and boundaries. In other words, you are not allowed to change the continents or land boundaries since they are already set in stone. However, the part that's called Verdura that looks like an angel on its knees is just stupid and must be remade. What will be your main task is adding much more details to the continents we already have, small rivers, lakes, outcrops, roads, trees (preferably with knowledge about the New Horizon flora) and more.
I don't have anything specific in mind when it comes to how the end result should be. It can be something like this:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AdjVtu9PCN...d-map-1024.jpg
or this:
http://www.stargazersworld.com/wordp...stic_thumb.jpg
City maps:
We have a lot of cities in our world, and we need maps of at least 5 of the largest ones.
They could be something like this:
http://wiki.rpg.net/images/0/01/ALVA...ed_medium).gif
http://www.0onegames.com/images/prod...003/shot02.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_edfdVc9_vC...-map-whole.jpg
http://www.avalon-rpg.com/images/mercinaebig.gif
http://versionthis.com/~npilon/wp-co...1/t8_capal.png
I will first ask you to show me some of the work you've done before. Or to make a small example, low resolution, and show me what you can do.I am fairly flexible, so just show me what you can do and I'll see how it can be used.
The scale of the map will depend on each project of course. I am fairly flexible though, so we'll decide on something suitable without much effort.
Style
New Horizon is a sci-fi world with the soul of fantasy.
So I would therefore advice adding high-tech elements to the created maps, like metal roofs, etc., to show a mixture between old (fantasy) and new (high tech sci-fi).
Quality & Size
We will use these maps for our books, so print quality in necessary.
3000 x 3000 pixels and 300 dpi for the final product is thus necessary.
Time Constraints
I want to start as soon as possible, but we don't have any hard deadlines for the project.
Within 2-3 months perhaps, and I'm fairly flexible.
Once I've seen what you can do, we can decide on these details, and well as payment.
Copyright
Since this is a paying job, all copyriths must be given to New Horizon Game Studios.
I would like reproduction rights to the map
I would like copyright of the map
I would like to have the right to use the image for commercial purposes.
You will have the right to show off your images of course, as long as you write that it's a property of New Horizon Game Studios and link to our webpage.
Contact Details
michal@newhorizonrpg.com
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