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When starting a map, I like to lay down some grid lines even if I don’t use them in the final image. They’re there to give me a sense of size & distance for the land I’m creating. To best illustrate this point, the image below is just the coastlines...
2017-06-19 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Before I ever put a pencil to paper, I make a general plan of the project I’m going to make. Now this is a matter of personal preference and definitely not something all cartographers do. I personally do it so I can remain focused on my main objective (be i...
2017-06-18 18:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Whether you’re planning on drawing a map for yourself or working with a cartographer, here’s some things to keep in mind when keeping notes on the world you’re building
Where does your adventure start?
The best place to start is at the ...
2017-06-17 18:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Scale is the relation of objects on a map to each other. Not specifically a tree to a mountain but more like one region to another. To give the impression of a vast wasteland, it needs to be much bigger in size than the regions around it. A deep, ancien...
2017-06-16 17:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Abbreviated links are to Amazon for direct purchase and/or to serve as an example. This is in no way an endorsement for Amazon but merely to serve as a visual & descriptive example for you to use when purchasing supplies from various vendors.
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Updated: 8/16/2020 - Archipelago article added
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2017-05-09 22:14:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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2017-04-26 16:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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2017-04-19 16:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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Now that you’ve seen how I add details & shading to specific areas, let’s watch me pull the whole thing together to make the Raven’s Call Map.
OPTIONAL HOMEWORK: Now that you’ve seen how I shade my maps and add details, it’s time for you to give...
2017-04-17 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The elder gods commanded it! Now available in my shop.
2017-04-15 17:16:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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2017-04-14 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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2017-04-12 16:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
By request, my Druid Moon design has been added to a light colored background on fabric. You can find it and the same design on a black background in my Spoonflower shop! https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/rueink
Use them for your favorite crafts & tag me when you're done! If you sell...
2017-04-11 19:35:19 +0000 UTC View Post
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2017-04-10 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Now that we have the details sketched out and to our linking, we need to start inking the map. Because I overlap my topography features, I start from the bottom and work my way upward. As that’s not the easiest thing to do, please don’t feel you need to d...
2017-04-09 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Due to a glitch earlier this week, I've moved the cartography course lessons to new URLs so they should all work for anyone taking the course. Please remember to update your bookmarks!
2017-04-09 01:17:30 +0000 UTC View Post
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This is a video of me creating a freehand map. Though it’s a little under 16 minutes in length, it gives you a good idea of how my maps start.
Working through your preliminary sketches, no matter how much you dislike them, is a crucial part of bringin...
2017-04-08 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Cartography shorthand is exactly what it sounds like: using quickly made icons/symbols to represent larger features on a map. To demonstrate just how quickly you can sketch a map, watch this five minute video on how I make a “scout’s map”.
You get the g...
2017-04-07 16:00:54 +0000 UTC View Post
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Creating a border for your map isn’t necessary but it does add to a more “completed” look. If you don’t have the skills to draw something fancy, you can always simply make lines with a ruler or even use stencils. Here’s a video showing a few example...
2017-04-06 22:14:12 +0000 UTC View Post
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2017-04-01 18:29:49 +0000 UTC View PostIf you've ever had an account on my website using the same email you use for Patreon, your account has now been linked on RueInk.com to make your rewards level. In case you want to pop on there and check things out, you now can. :)
2017-03-14 17:53:19 +0000 UTC View Post
So I'm thinking that I've got quite a lot of map-related photography on my computer and that perhaps you all would be interested in some of it. So hopefully soon, I'll be adding some Cartography Photography to my website for download. :D
2017-03-07 21:19:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Don't forget you can now join me daily in my studio by claiming your Discord rewards!
2017-03-04 21:53:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you to all my patrons! This month your pledges have gone towards the creation of a new cartography project I will reveal soon!
2017-03-01 20:45:04 +0000 UTC View Post
