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    Default Antillia

    This was a personal map, made because inspiration struck and to try out a more modern style I've wanted to use for a while

    So, Antillia is a phantom island – an island that doesn't exist and never has, but still was sighted by sailors and included on maps for a long time, in this case a couple of hundred years. This map is alternate history thingy, where Antillia was real. I found a section of the Atlantic ridge that looked a little like the descriptions of Antillia, and used that for the shape. Then I drew and painted it on watercolor paper, and added the graticule, cities, borders, roads and text using G.Projector, Illustrator and Photoshop.

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    Thanks to (in order of appearance ) Llannagh, Jalyha, Foremost, Ilanthar, Diamond, -Max-, Arsheesh, Lostatsea, Scoopz, Azelor, Falconius, Pixie, Bogie, Aquarits, and Sharpes, for your feedback, help and motivating comments!

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    Of course, some light aged effects could have been worked better on the digital parts of the process but overall that's a great map, clear, legible and pleasant.
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    I like this map style. It's somewhat similar to what I've been working on for a while, and may actually provide me some extra inspiration.
    Last edited by afters; 02-06-2014 at 04:12 AM.

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    Hooray! It turned out beautifully. It feels like a real place, now.

    (and the "in order of appearance" thing made me feel like a movie star )
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    Simple, nice, and consistent; I like that

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    A piece to be proud of for sure. Color and style are very nice, good clear info.
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    I really like the style of this map. It looks great.

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    Thanks everyone, it feels great to hear it!

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    Congrats from me too! As said in the WIP, it really looks convincingly like a map from the 1940's! Amazing work! I wouldn't have the patience for watercolors and such.

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    haha, I'm not sure I have been of a great help... so, you're welcome for the support

    I would have rep you if I could have. It's really an excellent and inspiring map imho.

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