"Handmade" map

[Noon]

The more I look, the more I found that this map looks like a "treasure map for childrens".
Probably the symbols are not sophisticated enough or there is too many symbols.

I also think that mixing symbols seen from above (the forests) and viewed from side (the mountains) is not a good idea. Next time, I'll try to represent mountains viewed from above.

[töff]

The more I look, the more I found that this map looks like a "treasure map for childrens".

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Midgardsormr]

If I may suggest, do your calligraphy on a seperate sheet, scan it in the same fashion as you did your map, and use Gimp to comp the labels onto the map. You get the appearance of hand lettering and a lot of the flexibility of computer-generated labels.

[Noon]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Well, this was not really the desired effect, but I admit that I am often too strict with my work.
For me, making a map is like making a drawing or painting, I want to do something harmonious.
In this case, I find that some elements do not go well together, as blunders.

If I may suggest, do your calligraphy on a seperate sheet, scan it in the same fashion as you did your map, and use Gimp to comp the labels onto the map. You get the appearance of hand lettering and a lot of the flexibility of computer-generated labels.

It's an excellent suggestion, thank you very much (Gimp is still very obscure to me.)