Archensheen [commission]

[ThomasR]

Beautiful bunch of adobe houses The city is impressive and beautiful ! I'd like to ask, what's your working resolution ? I cannot imagine doing so much details without a freaking huge file but I fear you do it quite easily without a big canvas

[J.Edward]

Gorgeous as always, I'm so jealous of you're skill.

Thanks Kacey
You have loads of skills

Beautiful job again, some much detail and so consistently applied line work. Thanks for sharing always inspirational.

Thanks Snodsy

Beautiful bunch of adobe houses The city is impressive and beautiful ! I'd like to ask, what's your working resolution ? I cannot imagine doing so much details without a freaking huge file but I fear you do it quite easily without a big canvas

Thanks Thomas
The original file is 3900x3075, so 13 x 10.25 at 300 dpi.
I have some tricks for getting more detail into smaller images, but this one wasn't too bad.

[DanielHasenbos]

The amount of detail in this piece is insane! Your maps are always filled with incredible and tiny details and this one is no exception. Great job!

[handsome_unlimited]

Alright man, just stop showing off. We get it. You're very good at this

[handsome_unlimited]

Seriously though, I love it. One thing I frequently have issues with is that city maps often look too small/ too few buildings and roads to count as a city. Even some of my favourite fantasy city maps have that problem, where a city ward is made up by less than 10 buildings. Your map DEFINITELY gets around that issue. Detail is superb, but it's not too visually noisy... I really like it.

[J.Edward]

Alright man, just stop showing off. We get it. You're very good at this

Seriously though, I love it. One thing I frequently have issues with is that city maps often look too small/ too few buildings and roads to count as a city. Even some of my favourite fantasy city maps have that problem, where a city ward is made up by less than 10 buildings. Your map DEFINITELY gets around that issue. Detail is superb, but it's not too visually noisy... I really like it.

Thanks HU
I agree, many city maps do seem more like maybe towns. Large towns, but towns all the same.
I was trying to make sure Archensheen felt sizeable.

[Greg]

You're truly a master of maps, John. The depth of detail and staggering overall look to this city is just amazing!

[Josiah VE]

This is just incredible.
That's a lot of buildings... And each one masterfully drawn. I don't know how you do it.

[J.Edward]

You're truly a master of maps, John. The depth of detail and staggering overall look to this city is just amazing!

Thank you GLS

This is just incredible.
That's a lot of buildings... And each one masterfully drawn. I don't know how you do it.

Thanks Josiah
Thinking about the buildings and what the streets might look like down at street level is one of the pleasures of city maps for me.
Well, and also a pain in the neck too.

[Ilanthar]

Your cities are just marvellous, John . This one is no exception, with so many gorgeous details...
I bet it would take at least 2 Skynet and 20 developers to automated your city maps.
Where do you find the time/courage to do those ?!