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MistyBeee In reply to Boborisou [2020-12-30 10:31:54 +0000 UTC]

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MistyBeee In reply to krissjupiter [2019-02-16 07:56:29 +0000 UTC]

Merci Kriss ! ^^

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MistyBeee In reply to n-a-i-m-a [2019-02-14 08:18:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot Naima ! 
The fact is... my process varies a lot depending on the map and constraints I have. Most of the time, for personal projects like this one, I have the concept of the border, map and color scheme even before I draw the first line of anything. For this one I wanted some medieval/gothic inspiration and played with various elements that would restitute the appropriate feeling I wanted for Istia : elegant shapes, seaweds and falling leaves to show the perpetual sea/land fight, spiral to figure the storms and whirlwind... But I followed the "dragon-border affair" and I know you're not asking for inspiration tips, are you ? ^^
I always consider the border being a part of the map itself, and not an additionnal ornament added afterward, meaning I always use exactly the same technique for both : same brush, sames steps. For example if I draw my mountains with 1/ a basic 4px round brush + 2/ a plain rock color + 3/ a shading + 4/ a lighning, then it's exactly what I'll do for the border : 1/ draw the frame with the same 4px round brush + 2/ add plain color + 3/ add shading + 4/ add light. So the styles are perfectly consistent. Of course, this can be applied to every style : linework or full digital painting like your Fresco di Ausonia, which has a perfect map/border match you can be proud of ! ^^
Hope it helps, but don't worry too much : you're doing amazing maps  

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n-a-i-m-a In reply to MistyBeee [2019-02-14 08:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Aww great answer ^^ thankyou... I have another question later if I can send u a pm ...
Infact for Fresco I used the same style and technique to make the frame ... for my recent wip I used more automated process and Inkscape more precise vector shape to make the repetitive pattern  ... still not convinced by it ...

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MistyBeee In reply to n-a-i-m-a [2019-02-14 09:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Sure, you're always welcome, I'll do my best to help if I can ^^

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MistyBeee In reply to therewren [2019-02-13 09:08:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Emma ! 
(Damn, how did I miss your Instagram account ?!)

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MistyBeee In reply to Spiritswriter123 [2019-02-12 08:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup ! ^^

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MistyBeee In reply to BlackVulmea [2019-02-12 08:28:43 +0000 UTC]

Istia's surrounding seas could definitely attract archeologists, alchemists and magus of the whole world, but I think the actual governement prefers to keep flooded what's underwater for a while. Bad memories from bad ancient times, where people weren't wise towards magic. But well, let's be honest : it wasn't exactly the poor Istia's fault... Ops ^^

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MistyBeee In reply to FrancescaBaerald [2019-02-12 08:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Francesca ! Details matters, that's the secret, and I know you know it ^^

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MistyBeee In reply to BATTLEFAIRIES [2019-02-12 08:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thanks so much !
'learned a new word thanks to you !  

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MistyBeee In reply to Mobiyuz [2019-02-12 08:19:20 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much ! Being a part of my own world, this one has a special place in my mind, so I'm especially happy to see people love it ^^

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Mobiyuz In reply to MistyBeee [2019-02-12 08:19:46 +0000 UTC]

I especially love how cities are not only founded and collapse, but their names change over the ages, too. Great attention to detail.

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MistyBeee In reply to Mobiyuz [2019-02-13 08:49:12 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, thanks a second time, Mobiyuz ! Actually it was a nice worldbuilding task. I have a couple of notes about those cities and their wonders depending on the era, but it also shaped the Istian's philosophy : resilient people live there now ^^

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MistyBeee In reply to zalezsky [2019-02-12 08:17:58 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you like it ! ^^

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