Map Thread XVII
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Upvoteanthology
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I really appreciate that! It's just that I've kind of been losing interest in AH in general. I want to focus more on real life stuff, like making music or learning how to do art. But it feels like my internet life on here has become kind of a burden, whereas it used to be a reprieve. If anyone wants to do a cover of the Atlas and tag me, I'd be happy to come in and comment, but I just don't love spending 60 hours on maps anymore. Except when I get paid.
Gian
Banned
Hey guys.
So I'm going to start posting my maps in this thread now (even though I'll still post some of the best in this thread as well), as well as any other announcements I may make.
So I'm going to start posting my maps in this thread now (even though I'll still post some of the best in this thread as well), as well as any other announcements I may make.
CannedTech
Banned
The People's Socialist Atlas - December 21st, 2017So, I'm leaving the forums. I know it doesn't really matter much, but this place has been a big part of my life for over three years. I figured, if I was going to close this chapter of my life to move to other things, I needed to close things out with a bang. And what better bang than a Christmas present to strangers?
I decided to write an atlas. The People's Socialist Atlas is an atlas made from the perspective of a communist United States that underwent a revolution in the 1920's. The PoD of the atlas is that there was a larger and more successful Paris Commune, which lead to increased paranoia around the world. It's a full book. It's over 200 pages, and over 50,000 words. I began writing it in 2016 with the intention that it would be done by the beginning of 2017. It didn't. It took me up until today to finally finish this project. It was a collaboration with @Noravea, who put up with my incessant nagging. I received a lot of help with writing from @Asami and @Fox-Fire, who were both extremely supportive of my endeavor.
I'm going to post one part of the atlas every day from today until Christmas, when the whole thing will be posted along with every single map.
There are thirteen maps in the atlas. Four I'm extremely proud of, and all took me hours upon hours to make. That's why I'm posting the atlas here. In each post, there should be more than one map, which I think qualifies it to belong in this thread.
The rest of the writing should speak for itself. Today, I'll be posting pages 1 to 74 of the Atlas. That's the first half of the "American History" section, and includes maps of the American Revolution and the United American Socialist Republics. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT ALL THE PAGES, or click here. I'm very excited for you all to see what I've been working on for the past few months.
My God, it's beautiful...
I mean Jesus, this is one hell of a fuckin' sendoff, a whole book! I hope this isn't premature or so, but you've been a massive inspiration to me, and I'm sure many others as well. I'll be quite sad to see you go, but I feel happy knowing you'll do great things away from AH.com as you did great things here.
Isaac Beach
Banned
I can't believe you're leaving! But I, and I'm sure most people here, can certainly understand your online life becoming something of a burden and especially your desire to branch into new things. You've been a huge inspiration for my map-making, and along with Toix and Zalezsky were the primary reason I started getting into Inkscape maps, so thank you. You're easily one of the best and most creative mapmakers on this site, so you'll be sorely missed. This is certainly an awesome way to go, this first map looks amazing and I can't wait for the rest.
Thanks for all your hard work and good luck in future.
Holly F**k, that's awesome. And only 10 minutes ago I was thinking about sleeping tonight, silly me.
This promises to be possibly the coolest single piece of alternate history I have ever seen.
As others have said, you're gonna be missed. The maps you've posted on the various threads are truly some of the best that the site has had to offer, and this book is no exception! Just from the first few pages and sample maps, it looks bloody fantastic (like being sold in book stores fantastic). You and your crew have clearly done an incredible job, and you all deserve waves of praise.
And with that said, I can't wait to see the rest, and I hope you have a wonderful journey on whatever road to choose to travel going forward.
Well, talk about bad timing.
First of all, @Upvoteanthology, great map, really good.
Anyway...
A map from medieval Hennodia in The Azul Chronicles.
As always, the base map is by the excellent @Imperator Frank.
First of all, @Upvoteanthology, great map, really good.
Anyway...
A map from medieval Hennodia in The Azul Chronicles.
As always, the base map is by the excellent @Imperator Frank.
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Gian
Banned
The People's Socialist Atlas - December 21st, 2017So, I'm leaving the forums. I know it doesn't really matter much, but this place has been a big part of my life for over three years. I figured, if I was going to close this chapter of my life to move to other things, I needed to close things out with a bang. And what better bang than a Christmas present to strangers?
I decided to write an atlas. The People's Socialist Atlas is an atlas made from the perspective of a communist United States that underwent a revolution in the 1920's. The PoD of the atlas is that there was a larger and more successful Paris Commune, which lead to increased paranoia around the world. It's a full book. It's over 200 pages, and over 50,000 words. I began writing it in 2016 with the intention that it would be done by the beginning of 2017. It didn't. It took me up until today to finally finish this project. It was a collaboration with @Noravea, who put up with my incessant nagging. I received a lot of help with writing from @Asami and @Fox-Fire, who were both extremely supportive of my endeavor.
I'm going to post one part of the atlas every day from today until Christmas, when the whole thing will be posted along with every single map.
There are thirteen maps in the atlas. Four I'm extremely proud of, and all took me hours upon hours to make. That's why I'm posting the atlas here. In each post, there should be more than one map, which I think qualifies it to belong in this thread.
The rest of the writing should speak for itself. Today, I'll be posting pages 1 to 74 of the Atlas. That's the first half of the "American History" section, and includes maps of the American Revolution and the United American Socialist Republics. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT ALL THE PAGES, or click here. I'm very excited for you all to see what I've been working on for the past few months.
I just got to say, I wish you all the best in your endeavors, and I will say (on behalf of so many in this very forum) that your maps will continue to be an inspiration to the many fans and fellow cartographers to do better, be inspired, and not be unencumbered by anything that goes your way.
Wonderful maps! Very sorry to hear you are leaving, @Upvoteanthology , but you gotta go where life takes you. It's been nice having you here. Merry Christmas!
Bruce
Bruce
I enjoyed the original timeline thoroughly, so you better believe I am excited to here there is going to be a reboot. Drop me a line when it is up please.
I like it. I like it a lot.
The People's Socialist Atlas - December 21st, 2017So, I'm leaving the forums. I know it doesn't really matter much, but this place has been a big part of my life for over three years. I figured, if I was going to close this chapter of my life to move to other things, I needed to close things out with a bang. And what better bang than a Christmas present to strangers?
I decided to write an atlas. The People's Socialist Atlas is an atlas made from the perspective of a communist United States that underwent a revolution in the 1920's. The PoD of the atlas is that there was a larger and more successful Paris Commune, which lead to increased paranoia around the world. It's a full book. It's over 200 pages, and over 50,000 words. I began writing it in 2016 with the intention that it would be done by the beginning of 2017. It didn't. It took me up until today to finally finish this project. It was a collaboration with @Noravea, who put up with my incessant nagging. I received a lot of help with writing from @Asami and @Fox-Fire, who were both extremely supportive of my endeavor.
I'm going to post one part of the atlas every day from today until Christmas, when the whole thing will be posted along with every single map.
There are thirteen maps in the atlas. Four I'm extremely proud of, and all took me hours upon hours to make. That's why I'm posting the atlas here. In each post, there should be more than one map, which I think qualifies it to belong in this thread.
The rest of the writing should speak for itself. Today, I'll be posting pages 1 to 74 of the Atlas. That's the first half of the "American History" section, and includes maps of the American Revolution and the United American Socialist Republics. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT ALL THE PAGES, or click here. I'm very excited for you all to see what I've been working on for the past few months.
Today's maps:
The United American Socialist Republics (it's too big to post here, so click on the image to see the full thing!):
The American Revolution:
I really appreciate that! It's just that I've kind of been losing interest in AH in general. I want to focus more on real life stuff, like making music or learning how to do art. But it feels like my internet life on here has become kind of a burden, whereas it used to be a reprieve. If anyone wants to do a cover of the Atlas and tag me, I'd be happy to come in and comment, but I just don't love spending 60 hours on maps anymore. Except when I get paid.
Oh no, you're leaving? I'll really miss you a lot.
That said, though.....I honestly love this whole idea, and I can't wait for more to come out.
(P.S. Would you still be willing to take the occasional paid commissions even after you leave AH.com? I've been meaning to ask for your help on mapping for a couple of TL projects of mine, and I can't do it all myself at the moment.....just been far busier than anticipated with college, etc. )
The People's Socialist Atlas - December 21st, 2017So, I'm leaving the forums. I know it doesn't really matter much, but this place has been a big part of my life for over three years. I figured, if I was going to close this chapter of my life to move to other things, I needed to close things out with a bang. And what better bang than a Christmas present to strangers?
I decided to write an atlas. The People's Socialist Atlas is an atlas made from the perspective of a communist United States that underwent a revolution in the 1920's. The PoD of the atlas is that there was a larger and more successful Paris Commune, which lead to increased paranoia around the world. It's a full book. It's over 200 pages, and over 50,000 words. I began writing it in 2016 with the intention that it would be done by the beginning of 2017. It didn't. It took me up until today to finally finish this project. It was a collaboration with @Noravea, who put up with my incessant nagging. I received a lot of help with writing from @Asami and @Fox-Fire, who were both extremely supportive of my endeavor.
I'm going to post one part of the atlas every day from today until Christmas, when the whole thing will be posted along with every single map.
There are thirteen maps in the atlas. Four I'm extremely proud of, and all took me hours upon hours to make. That's why I'm posting the atlas here. In each post, there should be more than one map, which I think qualifies it to belong in this thread.
The rest of the writing should speak for itself. Today, I'll be posting pages 1 to 74 of the Atlas. That's the first half of the "American History" section, and includes maps of the American Revolution and the United American Socialist Republics. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO CHECK OUT ALL THE PAGES, or click here. I'm very excited for you all to see what I've been working on for the past few months.
Today's maps:
The United American Socialist Republics (it's too big to post here, so click on the image to see the full thing!):
How did America lose territory to a Canadian successor state?
Sad to hear that you're going, I hope that you enjoy whatever it is that you end up doing now. It's nice to see that your final project is suitably impressive, though.
Upvoteanthology
Donor
Yep, I still take commissions! I just won't be making maps for leisure anymore.Oh no, you're leaving? I'll really miss you a lot.
That said, though.....I honestly love this whole idea, and I can't wait for more to come out.
(P.S. Would you still be willing to take the occasional paid commissions even after you leave AH.com? I've been meaning to ask for your help on mapping for a couple of TL projects of mine, and I can't do it all myself at the moment.....just been far busier than anticipated with college, etc. )
Yeah, I wrote most of the UASR History part of the Atlas (Post-Revolution). It's the Treaty of Minot in the 1960s.
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