Map Showcase

[So-Keher]

Oh boy, oh boy.  Maps.  Now I have to try my hand at it...this isn't going to be pretty.

just do your best, everyone started out somewhere
even me :)

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Good thinking; everyone whose map is larger than about 480px should put it in {spoiler} tags

[Elven Doritos]

Here's a link to my maps page.

And here's my most recent map for Project 1301.

The original map was handrawn, scanned and colored in Photoshop. Since I only do political maps, it's fairly easy to redraw boundaries in PS-- it's like using a high-powered rifle to shoot a target at point blank range. Overkill, yes, but it looks sharp.

[Jürgen Hubert]

I won't post it here because it is too frigging huge (3200x2400 pixels), but here is a link to the detail map of Urbis...

[Kindling]

Oooh, mappage.
I love maps.
Shame I have no scanner :(
Still, they all look pretty damn good, especially So-Keher's stuff!

[So-Keher]

Oooh, mappage.
I love maps.
Shame I have no scanner :(
Still, they all look pretty damn good, especially So-Keher's stuff!

Thanks!

And super doritos i like your maps. The lines flow nicely and seem like the country borders were adapted rather than created on the spot. very nice. any chance you have maps with geographical features as well? I would like to see those.

[Raelifin]

While we're on the subject of maps, I think I'll point out my favorite fantasy map ever. It's for the World of Khoras:
http://www.khoras.net/Khoras/Maps/Worldmap/World-High.jpg

There's also a section on how he did it:
http://www.khoras.net/Khoras/Maps/Notes/How%20The%20Maps%20Were%20Created.htm

Main site:
http://www.khoras.net/

[Jürgen Hubert]

I won't post it here because it is too frigging huge (3200x2400 pixels), but here is a link to the detail map of Urbis...

Or should I post it? It's 630 KB. Ishmayl, what's your call on this?

[So-Keher]

i'm not ishmayl but I would put it in photobucket or something and then link to it.

[Elven Doritos]

And super doritos i like your maps. The lines flow nicely and seem like the country borders were adapted rather than created on the spot. very nice. any chance you have maps with geographical features as well? I would like to see those.

Thanks. Unfortunately, all I have are political maps, and I'm somewhat unskilled a geographical or topographical map contsruction. Any tips or pointers would be most welcome.

~Elven Doritos
Superhero Extraordinaire

[So-Keher]

I could help you? What is your main problem?

[Elven Doritos]

I just don't have a good eye for it at all-- I honestly have no clue where to start when it comes to geographic features.

[So-Keher]

Well, I start with the coastline. Then, I map out the mountains (use an atlas to find out how they follow coastlines), then the hills around the outskirts and passes, and finally i do the forests

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Heck Jurgen, post it if you want, doesn't matter to me at all; just make sure you use the spoiler tags, cuz with that size map, we'll be scrolling right for about 30 minutes to get to the end ;)

[Ishmayl-Retired]

Oh, and I love those Khoras maps as well.