Hand painted maps

[Azélor]

Ink is good to make chinese characters but for making maps, I'm not so sure. It require some technique I suppose. I can't give advices because I don't draw a lot, I only use software to make maps. But I do know it's possible to have a style similar to ink with inkscape or illustrator but without the smudge thing. In the end, it might look too clean.

[Hai-Etlik]

Ink is good to make chinese characters but for making maps, I'm not so sure. It require some technique I suppose. I can't give advices because I don't draw a lot, I only use software to make maps. But I do know it's possible to have a style similar to ink with inkscape or illustrator but without the smudge thing. In the end, it might look too clean.

It's certainly possible to roughen it up but it does take some thought and effort. In Inkscape at least, the Tweak, Fractalize, and Pattern along Path tools are all useful, as are filter effects. Even little things like a custom dash pattern can help give a hand drawn look.

[Azélor]

Ink is good to make chinese characters but for making maps, I'm not so sure. It require some technique I suppose. I can't give advices because I don't draw a lot, I only use software to make maps. But I do know it's possible to have a style similar to ink with inkscape or illustrator but without the smudge thing. In the end, it might look too clean.

Wow, I did not know it was possible to make something like that with ink. Of course if you persevere you will become very good.