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The Map of Valcia

This is a map I've created for a novel series currently being worked on. I am a graphic design hobbyist, but this is my first attempt at a fantasy map.

The map, and story attributed to it, started out as a custom D&D campaign years ago. I kept working on the story and map afterwards, and it eventually evolved into this current piece.

Map Details:

This map took me ~20 days to create in Illustrator and Photoshop, working everyday anywhere from 4-10 hours/day. The entire map was originally sketched out with pencil & paper and scanned onto my PC some time ago, but it wasn't until recently that I decided to go all out with it.

I started by tracing over the sketch in Illustrator and 'hand-drew' (pencil tool & brush effects) all the lines, outlines, and details - rivers, lakes coastlines, islands, forest, and yes - even the mountains (very tedious). Once I completed all the outlines in Illustrator, I ported the data over to Photoshop to fill in the color and visual effects, and added in all the labels.

Every detail in the map is unique - meaning that every river, forest, lake, mountain, etc was individually drawn in and detailed. Also, every element in the map is original content created specifically for the map (IE no generic elements were used, such as symbols, trees, towns, etc) except for the fonts, of course.

The black font labeling geographic features is called 'Alladin' and the lighter font labeling cities and kingdoms is called 'Aniron'.

Regards,

- TheValcian
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Mood: Joy ~MrsMarko 2 days ago  New member
this is absolutely beautiful. I would love to work with you to create one for a book I'm working on, let me know if you'd be interested
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~Tarinalintu Apr 24, 2012  New member Hobbyist Writer
I really like this. It's balanced and neutral colored and it gives away a feeling of unique masterpiece. :heart:

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“I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.”
~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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~Kakkay Apr 23, 2012
Hi, is there any chance you could upload a blank version of this map? It's truly phenomenal. I'd like to print a blank map in my gaming lounge, it's a wonderful piece!

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~ Sith Happens ~
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~ProudToBeATeenGeek Apr 21, 2012  New member Hobbyist Writer
Wow that is AMAZING!
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~izu3000 Apr 16, 2012
As a cartographer-enthusiast, I LOVE how you illustrated the mountains, and will be trying to immitate that technique :-)

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My face hurts from all the smiles . . .
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~ShadowAshi Mar 2, 2012
I Love it ^^. What is Beyond this land, beyond the desert and the mountains to the north. Or is that the mystery of this world?

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Watashi wa Ashidori Shadou desu
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~MayeurDonz Feb 27, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
I just keep coming back to this picture!
I just LOVE the look of it!
So, what's your story about, anyway?
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~3-t Feb 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
This is a really fantastic creation! I appreciate the amount of time and detail that went into the making.

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Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it... Begin it now."
--Goethe
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~TheRisen13 Feb 17, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
damn hot, wheres the booK?
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~negidoll Feb 11, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow, this is so good!I'm thinking of doing world-building like this for a school project, and I found this very inspiring.
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