My First Map Attempt

[tlarham]

I found an old map I drew some years ago in a folder and decided that I would try my hand at altering it on the computer. Scanned, deleted the hand-drawn text, and erased the creases and my son's doodles from it, then fired up the GIMP.

Figured I share.

http://www.tallonlarham.com/images/asarean.jpg

-- T.

 

[Ebonyr]

Very nice. Good contrast

 

[Sirith]

I like it. It straightforward, simple, yet inspiring to look at, and I like the somewhat muted colours, they really fit the style of the map

 

[jaerdaph]

Very nice map, tlarham! Welcome to EN World, BTW.

 

[tlarham]

Thanks!

I sharpened the lines and added some slight detail shades to the color areas to lend a tad more depth.

http://www.tallonlarham.com/images/asarean.jpg

-- Tallon

 

[Pyrandon]

Very nice hand-drawn cartographic style, Tallon. I do have a question about your rivers: three rivers feed lakes with no outlets; is that what you intended? Possible--especially if magic comes into play--but this would be highly unusual with such frequency.

Also, a scale would be very useful on the map.

Great job overall! Very simple and clear. Thanks for posting. Good Gimping!

 

[tlarham]

Very nice hand-drawn cartographic style, Tallon. I do have a question about your rivers: three rivers feed lakes with no outlets; is that what you intended? Possible--especially if magic comes into play--but this would be highly unusual with such frequency.

Yup, this map was drawn before I had done any research into accurate cartography. The maps I draw now have logical rivers -- high elevation, merging, to low elevation/outlets -- and more logical mountain ranges based on continental plates.

I always envisioned this map as being a part of a coast of a continent opposite the other map I have up -- the two go together, though this one is far closer and more detailed. I suddenly have the urge to complete them as an atlas.

Thanks for the feedback!

-- T.

 

[Pyrandon]

I suddenly have the urge to complete them as an atlas.

Well, let's get to it! Do it...DO IT NOW!!