Map Thread IV

[Philip]

Thank you both!

Now then, here is the map. I've been experimenting a bit with some visual effects. This is a continuation of my WWI map series, and you can see the rest of them here.

Very nice. It might be helpful if you put the map and text in separate posts.

 

[Maharajah]

Thank you both!Now then, here is the map. I've been experimenting a bit with some visual effects. This is a continuation of my WWI map series, and you can see the rest of them here.

This is such a nice map. If I had mapmaking skills like this, I would make maps nonstop.

 

[B_Munro]

A fairly random map. I imagine it as a sort of steampunkish setting, perhaps a world in which Sherlock Holmes was a historical figure...

Bruce

 

[Venice]

You've switched Suriname and french Guiana.

 

[fortyseven]

Thank you both!

Now then, here is the map. I've been experimenting a bit with some visual effects. This is a continuation of my WWI map series, and you can see the rest of them here.

Great map.

 

[B_Munro]

You've switched Suriname and french Guiana.

D'OH!!!

Bruce

 

[Looseheadprop]

D'OH!!!

Bruce

no you havent, you've got that right

 

[Jaydoh]

no you havent, you've got that right

But he didn't have it right before. He went back and edited his post with a corrected version of the map, as evidenced by the "last edited" at the bottom of the post.

 

[Krall]

A remake of one of my older maps.

 

[euio]

Is that good or bad?

On another note, please check your inbox.

 

[Krall]

Is that good or bad?

Good. If it was bad it would have been:

 

[euio]

Good. If it was bad it would have been:

Oh. Well that's good to know. Thankee.

This map took far too long to make.

 

[Imperator]

Awesome map,euio!

Why is everything upside down?

 

[euio]

Awesome map,euio!

Why is everything upside down?

It's meant for use with a certain time of compass that points south. A good deal more common than magnetic ones.


I should have put something where the sword points. It's Prague.

 

[Thande]

A fairly random map. I imagine it as a sort of steampunkish setting, perhaps a world in which Sherlock Holmes was a historical figure...

Bruce

I always enjoy your maps.

I would suggest not making Britain the same colour as the dominions (or "commonwealths" in your setting) because it is 'directly ruled from London'. But I liked the refreshingly realistic complexity in India, among other things.

Also, you can get a better CSA border using the maps off the Blank Map Thread that have that basemap but with the lines drawn in for the US states.

 

[Krall]

Oh. Well that's good to know. Thankee.

This map took far too long to make.

Awesome map.

However, the sword and scabard appear to be floating.

Also, how do you do shadows? Do you just make the image of the thing black using contrast and then make it really blurry?

 

[euio]

Awesome map.

However, the sword and scabard appear to be floating.

It is true that only the point of the sword is not floating, but the scabbard is assuredly under gravity's influence.

Also, how do you do shadows? Do you just make the image of the thing black using contrast and then make it really blurry?

Prety much. I streched mine to reflect the location of the light source, though.

The sword and scabbard appear to be serving their purpose well - no-one has yet commented on the flaws of the actual map (or Uberhessen).

 

[Krall]

The sword and scabbard appear to be serving their purpose well - no-one has yet commented on the flaws of the actual map (or Uberhessen).

I think a flaw of the actual map is the fact that hundreds of overlapping tea stains make it very hard to see at all.

BTW, how do you do those tea stains?

 

[euio]

BTW, how do you do those tea stains?

With tea, of course. I didn't use the vat for this one, though. Just spilled it on top.

Maybe now people will at Uberhessen. Or Turbo-Mongols. Or gilded lettering. Or something other than "ooh, pretty sword".

 

[Silent Cal]

SYRIA IN AUSTRIA!!!

(I'm guessing that should have been Styria, but hmmm... Also, that should be 'Carantania')