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Published: 2015-05-19 13:21:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 36118; Favourites: 415; Downloads: 0
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Description I took on a commission to do a city for a client to use in Roll20 that was a rather large piece of work.
The client didn't have named locations so the map didn't really have much other than the layout.
As I retained copyright I decided to take it further and complete the map as I wished.
I wanted to get a lot more labeling going so I did a front page and back page highlighting different information.
This was the biggest city I had done yet so it was a good bit of work to fit in those little street names.

As regards the original request, I was just given a few specifics and let go to lay it out how I wanted.
It was an interesting project that took a lot longer than I anticipated.
You can see larger versions here - www.cartographersguild.com/sho…
Enjoy. Cheers.

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bmarch [2023-01-02 00:44:56 +0000 UTC]

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depressed-dark-soul [2022-10-13 19:15:06 +0000 UTC]

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98marmol98 [2018-11-09 00:22:43 +0000 UTC]

I like this!Β Β Β 

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SirInkman In reply to 98marmol98 [2018-11-09 13:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Marmol

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98marmol98 In reply to SirInkman [2018-11-10 23:18:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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TechXiX [2017-09-01 12:08:59 +0000 UTC]

Whoops double post

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SirInkman In reply to TechXiX [2017-09-05 14:44:48 +0000 UTC]

No worries

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TechXiX [2017-09-01 12:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Holy! This is amazing! I've been fiddling around with mapmaking recently and I'm stunned by this. What do you find easiest to start with? Road layout? District creation? Maybe importance of certain structures?

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SirInkman In reply to TechXiX [2017-09-05 14:44:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tech
I start with a rough outline shape of the city and then lay in some major roads.
From there, the major roads may suggest a bit of reshaping to the city layout.
Then I go into smaller roads and open squares and piazza like areas.
Then I start roughing in building groups.

But, then for a commission like this, I was told the shape and some of the roads.
So, some of the layout was more forced, such as locations for things like the market area and slums and such.

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TechXiX [2017-09-01 12:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow, incredible! I have been fiddling around with map making myself, and what do you find is the best way to begin design? Mapping the roads first? District layout? Perhaps importance of specific buildings?

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SirInkman In reply to TechXiX [2017-09-05 14:41:46 +0000 UTC]

see above ^^

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SunFire21 [2017-03-12 06:34:57 +0000 UTC]

I have a city in my head with the same general layout, I'm very impressed with your work here. It's quite a bar you've set.

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SirInkman In reply to SunFire21 [2017-03-15 17:02:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Raymond

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Lycan-Therapy [2016-04-21 17:52:15 +0000 UTC]

Do you mind if I use this for a D&D campaign I'm running with a few friends?

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SirInkman In reply to Lycan-Therapy [2017-03-15 17:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, I'm sorry. I didn't see this.
Well, I imagine you probably used it and had good adventures.

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Tsumerai-Kyon [2016-02-04 19:06:07 +0000 UTC]

I loved it.

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SirInkman In reply to Tsumerai-Kyon [2016-02-05 17:41:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Kyon.

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ReaverPan [2016-01-09 00:36:11 +0000 UTC]

nize

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SirInkman In reply to ReaverPan [2016-01-14 17:01:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Reaver

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ReaverPan In reply to SirInkman [2016-01-14 19:03:42 +0000 UTC]

your welkome SirInkman

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DiceMasterOM3G4 [2015-05-27 23:35:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this looks amazing. I have to ask, how did you make such good looking buildings? I've fiddled around with a few brushes of my own creation but yours have such a neat but varied look to them

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SirInkman In reply to DiceMasterOM3G4 [2015-05-28 01:00:43 +0000 UTC]

Hey DiceMaster. Thanks.
I drew all of them by hand in Photoshop with a digital tablet.
It took forever to do but it's one of the few ways to get really unique and individual buildings.
It's also one of the few, if only, ways to get the buildings to curve around with the curvy roads.

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DiceMasterOM3G4 In reply to SirInkman [2015-05-28 01:02:22 +0000 UTC]

Hot damn well the effort certainly shows!Β 

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SirInkman In reply to DiceMasterOM3G4 [2015-05-28 04:39:15 +0000 UTC]

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JimGiokezas [2015-05-27 15:56:45 +0000 UTC]

This is utterly amazing!!! I wish I could worlduild the way you do.

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SirInkman In reply to JimGiokezas [2015-05-27 17:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Jim.
This one took a lot of time to do.
It was done over the course of a month.

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butterfrog [2015-05-20 14:25:34 +0000 UTC]

A LOT of work in there... Impressive!

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SirInkman In reply to butterfrog [2015-05-20 14:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Hugo. Very much appreciated.
It really was a lot of work.

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RebellingLemming [2015-05-20 13:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Stunning city planning!

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SirInkman In reply to RebellingLemming [2015-05-20 14:40:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks RL.

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tatarhunter [2015-05-20 08:23:47 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome

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SirInkman In reply to tatarhunter [2015-05-20 13:56:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Hank.

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oceancold [2015-05-20 02:53:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow!... it would be a nice inspiration for Swanheath

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SirInkman In reply to oceancold [2015-05-20 03:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Haha, indeed. Swanheath will be more original when we're done I think.

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Woodgnome01 [2015-05-19 19:36:32 +0000 UTC]

Excellent map. Great work on the layout, especially with regard to all the different areas and all theΒ street names.

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SirInkman In reply to Woodgnome01 [2015-05-19 23:15:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Paul.
It was a lot of work to fit all that in there.

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DracarysDrekkar7 [2015-05-19 15:02:08 +0000 UTC]

Interesante

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SirInkman In reply to DracarysDrekkar7 [2015-05-19 19:08:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Roman.

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kalez [2015-05-19 14:37:58 +0000 UTC]

This is crazy and I love it! Very awesome layout and design.

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SirInkman In reply to kalez [2015-05-19 19:07:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Kal. That's quite a compliment.

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BATTLEFAIRIES [2015-05-19 13:47:19 +0000 UTC]

This is looking a LOT like a floating archwizard enclave I have in the pipeline atm...
I hope I can share that one some day, as well!
Great work, as always. What a nice poster that'd make...

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SirInkman In reply to BATTLEFAIRIES [2015-05-19 19:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks BF. I'd like to offer posters some time.
I don't have the money now to get things printed but someday...
I'd be interested to see that enclave when it's ready.

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BATTLEFAIRIES In reply to SirInkman [2015-05-20 08:47:17 +0000 UTC]

I'll make sure to announce it with much broohaha!

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