Make a fantasy map for my book

  • Durum: Closed
  • Ödül: $75
  • Alınan Girdiler: 6
  • Kazanan: luciusdesign

Yarışma Özeti

===The Contest===
I am writing a fantasy book series called "The Rift." Check it out: jtstoll.com

Like any good fantasy series, I need a map.

My series takes place in San Luis Obispo, California. But I want a map that looks fantasy-like. There's a certain bit of humor to this: an old-looking map of a modern city.

The map will appear in black-and-white print editions of the book, as well as digital eBook editions and my website.

I have made a sample map using Gimp. However, this is just shapes and labels. What I really need is a beautifully designed version. Please use my map as a base, but make hills into actual hills, buildings into buildings, houses into houses, whatever.

You can also look at the Google Map I used to generate this. PLEASE take a look at this: http://jtstoll.com/riftmap

===Examples===
Here are some other fantasy maps for inspiration:
Narnia: http://www.narniaweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/NarniaMap.jpg

Wheel of Time: http://privat.bahnhof.se/wb160542/bengt/bokfiler/Route%2000%20New%20Spring.jpg

Lord of The Rings:
http://middle-earth.xenite.org/files/2014/09/christopher-tolkien-1980-middle-earth-map.jpg


===More Detailed Instructions===
Due to Freelancer's character limit, I've posted more detailed instructions on a separate site. MAKE SURE TO check this out before beginning your work:

http://jtstoll.com/slo-map-contest/

===File Specs===
I need two files: One color, one black-and-white.

6.32 inches X 3.8 inches (landscape and portrait are both okay, whichever looks better).

300 DPI

RGB color

Aranan Beceriler

Genel Açıklama Panosu

  • JTStoll
    Yarışma Sahibi
    • 7 yıl önce

    Everyone

    Thanks SO MUCH for your entries. I'm really impressed with them. I'm going to take a few days and run these by some friends and pick a winner.

    Even for those who don't end up winning, I really appreciate your work.

    Talk to you in a few days.

    • 7 yıl önce
    1. luciusdesign
      luciusdesign
      • 7 yıl önce

      I look forward to hearing some news soon! thanks to the comments and rating. I wish you succes with your books

      • 7 yıl önce
  • fahrent
    fahrent
    • 7 yıl önce

    i have a map

    • 7 yıl önce
  • fahrent
    fahrent
    • 7 yıl önce

    #extended

    • 7 yıl önce
  • luciusdesign
    luciusdesign
    • 7 yıl önce

    Some news? :)

    • 7 yıl önce
  • luciusdesign
    luciusdesign
    • 7 yıl önce

    #increaseprize to 85? Maybe?

    • 7 yıl önce
    1. luciusdesign
      luciusdesign
      • 7 yıl önce

      Would be nice hehe

      • 7 yıl önce
  • Farthur
    Farthur
    • 7 yıl önce

    Is this Nordic Mithology? Or a mix of everything? I don't wanna spoillers, sorry if I'm getting boring.

    • 7 yıl önce
    1. JTStoll
      Yarışma Sahibi
      • 7 yıl önce

      It's really a mythology of my own making. But a Nordic-looking map would work fine.

      • 7 yıl önce
    2. Farthur
      Farthur
      • 7 yıl önce

      Should I change any interest point or map design? (besides Bishop's Peak)

      • 7 yıl önce
  • luciusdesign
    luciusdesign
    • 7 yıl önce

    Something to add and modify sir?

    • 7 yıl önce
    1. JTStoll
      Yarışma Sahibi
      • 7 yıl önce

      Was just about to comment on yours

      • 7 yıl önce
    2. luciusdesign
      luciusdesign
      • 7 yıl önce

      Thanks!

      • 7 yıl önce
  • luciusdesign
    luciusdesign
    • 7 yıl önce

    Hope you like #3

    • 7 yıl önce
  • luciusdesign
    luciusdesign
    • 7 yıl önce

    Posting my work tonight, meanwhile, please check my profile portfolio to see some illustration im making for a videogame company. Im sure can cover your expectatives.

    • 7 yıl önce
  • Farthur
    Farthur
    • 7 yıl önce

    Please give me a synopsis, something important about the plot of your story, so I can stylize the map according.

    • 7 yıl önce
    1. JTStoll
      Yarışma Sahibi
      • 7 yıl önce

      See Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3Y6KTC

      • 7 yıl önce
  • JTStoll
    Yarışma Sahibi
    • 7 yıl önce

    Everyone,

    It's OK to do what Justinjob did on #2 and post a partially-completed map, such that I can give feedback. You can definitely save yourself some time like that.

    Farthur, Synopsis and sample chapters can be views on the Amazon detail page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V3Y6KTC

    • 7 yıl önce
  • alechamizo
    alechamizo
    • 7 yıl önce

    hi,
    you can see some example in this url:
    http://gisland.es/freelancer/fantasy_map/index.html #14 /35.2907/-120.6630

    • 7 yıl önce
  • luciusdesign
    luciusdesign
    • 7 yıl önce

    It will take some time, I will be posting soon. I will make some questions here if needed.
    Feel free to msg me if you need something mean time.

    • 7 yıl önce

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