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torstan — Archipelago World Map
Published: 2010-03-24 19:01:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 39764; Favourites: 435; Downloads: 4840
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This was created for a private commission. I've left the labels and cities off. I'm pleased with the style - a continuation and development of the style I started with my Island map a while ago. I'm still a little ambivalent about the lines in the sea. I like the perspective longitude lines but the border and swirls I'm havering on. Otherwise I'm very pleased with the result. I hope you enjoy it!This is a commission piece so it's rights reserved.
This map is currently on display in the Terra Incognita Gallery Show. You can find the print listing here: [link]
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Comments: 32
Hi there. I love this map and feel it could fit the world I am making for a new game. Are you open for us to use this map as a concept piece for further works? We'd give credit of course.
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i wish there was a high res version of this i love the looks. i need a closer look at this its amasing. it might help me finish my map...
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Awesome perspective, something one doesn't see very often. It's almost like a cross between a map and a picture shot by a high-flying spy plane!
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Thanks! It was a really fun map to draw - the first I took on in this style.
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Visually stunning with an excellent perspective. Really gives the feeling of the view slowly panning in over the lands as they come to life.
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Thanks! I had a great time creating this one.
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I've wanted a map like this for years. If it also had floating islands, it'd be double-perfect.
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Feel free to nab it for personal use. Glad you like it.
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Damm that is superior mapping skills!
You are really really good!
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Thanks a lot. This was one of the first maps in this style.
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I really like the style in this one. Nicely rendered and detailed.
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Thanks - it's a style I've been enjoying doing too. Lots more to come in a similar style when I'm allowed to show them off.
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I'm looking forward to seeing more in that case.
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Oooooh, this is pretty. I've never seen a map in 3/4 view like this before.
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Awesome!
I would definitely want to try that style. Details are incredible! Impressive.
What was the resolution you were working with?
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It was done to be printed out as a 15 by 11 inch map at 300dpi - so 4500 by 3300 px.
Thanks!
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I love this one...
That style is especially great for game worlds, because you really get a "feel" for the world that is very hard to deliver in 2 dimensions.
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Yep, the 3D isometric(ish) style is a great style to really sell a world - even if it's totally useless for accurate distances.
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Thanks a lot. I wanted to do one like this for a while. Really pleased with how it came out.
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Yep, that came out really well. I'm very pleased with it.
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oh myyyy... the Download version is SO detailed! very useful for any day, any time, just to make it a puzzle and/or a poster for my room wall.
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wow, you did it again torstan, this is amazing stuff! Love the linework and colors!
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I really enjoyed working in the colours on this one. I've got the workflow for this set up now. A good palette, the right brushes. This map was a joy to make whereas many of the earlier maps in this style were slow going...
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Awesome! The details are incredible. Great colors too.
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Thanks a lot. I was very pleased with how these came out. I worked with a parchment background and built up colour in overlay layers. It leaves it quite light but gives it a nice glow.
Thanks for the compliment.
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