Greetings from Ukraine!

[Zioan]

Hello everyone!
My name is Ioan and although I'm completely new to here I'm already fascinated by this place!
It hasn't been a long time since I realised my interest for cartography, but I feel it has always been hidden within me. I'm sure a lot of people here know exactly what I mean

I'm originally interested in hand-drawing fantasy or medieval style maps. But I've been boosted, propelled considerably into the field of mapmaking by getting involved in a project which is in need of maps looking like historical ones of +-18th - 19th century. I'm just starting, and hope to find here some info on making such maps too. And on how to digitise hand-drawn maps and applying to them some post-effects in Photoshop (or elsewhere).

Using this occasion of introducing myself I'd like to share my very first map. It's not a fantasy map, but the style is basically of that kind. The names and the lettering are historically correct for the chosen place and period, or at least I've tried my best to ensure that, nuances may be subject to a discussion. The idea and inspiration are due to my recent interest in Old English and Anglo-Saxon England generally.


Among other things I'm also greatly interested in calligraphy and composing music, where the fantasy/medieval-like style is also one of my major preferences.

Excited to join this community, looking forward to making maps and meeting fellows here!