New Member - Artist, Author, Cartographer

[Arthnek]

Hi there,

I would just like to make a first post here to say hello.

I plan to post up my maps for both the Skybourne and Rocketship projects as I find the time for feedback and recommendations.

All of my maps are hand drawn. The map and art style I am shooting for is that found in RPG books in the 1980s and early 1990s.

I work pretty much exclusively in india inks / black and white. I do cheat a bit when it comes to the labels on the maps. I scan them in and use photoshop or illustrator to insert the text. I find this makes the maps look quite a bit more professional than just hand lettering them myself.

I have a series of fantasy campaign books written for first edition using OSRIC (with various customizations). They are free. The first is available and second will be posted in about ten days. In October I will be making available some maps on 18x24 canvas printed in full color.

Anyway. Howdy! I am excited to join in the fun and share / help and learn from the vast experience of the great cartographers here in the guild.

Very Best Regards,
Arthnek

[RPMiller]

Hello Arthnek. Welcome to the community! We seem to be getting more cartographers that do their work by hand. I think this is a good thing and look forward to seeing your maps.

[NeonKnight]

Howdy and welcome!

[ravells]

Fantastic! Can't wait to see your work!

Welcome to the guild!

Ravs

[Robbie]

Definitely welcome aboard! Looking forward to seeing your stuff...Great to have another hand-drawn mapper aboard too!

[jaerdaph]

Welcome, Arthnek!

I see you are involved with Rocketship Empires 1936 - was that ever released? I remember seeing it discussed on EN World a couple years back and a PDF preview that looked phenomenal. Color me still interested!