[WIP] Canthar: World Map

**Fabrice** · 07-07-2009, 09:08 AM

Ambitious project!

I am extremely curious to see how you will handle the plane view (the better to pilfer your skills and knowledge!)

**DungeonMasterGaz** · 07-07-2009, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Fabrice

I am extremely curious to see how you will handle the plane view (the better to pilfer your skills and knowledge!)

I haven't actually decided how I'm going to handle the plane view myself, yet. I know it's going to be the part of the map with the least detail, so I'm going to leave that view until the end.

DMG

**DungeonMasterGaz** · 07-07-2009, 09:42 AM

Right, now I’ve drawn the continents I won’t need the template for a while, so I’ve created a parchment background using the CA 2007, Issue 6: Parchments, and inserted it into my Canthar map.

For the Dread Expanse I’ve created three new sheets; low, mid and high clouds. I then just drew a few cloud-like blobs on these sheets. I fiddled around with the sheet effects for each of these sheets, using blurs and transparencies to try and create a roiling necrotic storm.

I was hoping to add my first “magical, 3Dish” effect to the map with this storm, and found it pretty tricky to get the colours and effects right. I think I’ve got it right, but if anyone is good with CC3 sheets and effects – please let me know if you have any good techniques to get this kind of effect. Finally, to begin adding more map magic, I added a dropshadow sheet effect to the land.

Anyway, this is what I’ve managed so far, and I hope it’s beginning to capture the feeling that the Shadowfell continent is emerging, or thrusting out of, a raging necrotic storm. I’m going to look at adding some purple necrotic lightning later on, but that’s something I need to think about first.

DMG