Continents [WIP]

[Falstyr]

Hello,

Well it took me a while. Been lurking around for quite some time learning about cartography. My aim is not high detailed photographic maps. The setting I use is Dungeons and Dragons in an era which would translate to the regular world as...old hehe. In those days people drew maps, but to say they were accurate would be very optimistic. So having unexplored regions and some silly drawings would actually be understandable. Still I aim to improve a bit here and there.

While lurking I came across brushes and other useful textures which can be used with Photoshop CS2. But so far I've not found anything that would make woods and forests look like I want them too.

At this time I'm working on 5 continents in total. Each with a different set-up. The ones attached are hand drawn concept of Imbelote and the "end" product after some photoshopping. Each continent lies under a different moon/sun. Imbelote is a temperate climate while the neighbouring continents are deserts or chilly icy tundra's and then there is a red crimsoned continent where evil dwells.

I dread when it is time to work on the villages and dungeons, but that'll be a while and will learn from you guys untill then

Scales aren't ideal. I mean the trees are almost the size of mountains that reach the skye hehe.