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North American map Tolkien style! (progress so far)
I've always wanted a map version of America done in the style of the maps of LOTR, so I decided to do it myself. I'm about to start labeling! The mountains were killer...
SirDistic
This is awesome. Keep going!
JoeChill
My inspiration http://corecanvas.s3.amazonaws.com/theonering-0188db0e/gallery/original/middle_earth_map.jpg
berderking
Where's mordor?
JoeChill
Somewhere around death valley probably....
ultraviolentrevengeance
New Jersey
spud497
This is awesome!!
JoeChill
Thank you! I'm almost done!
spud497
Can't wait to see the finished article!!
masterwanderer
Beautiful! I always have trouble making the mountains look realistic :/
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masterwanderer
Thanks for the link, so glad to see the finished product!
JoeChill
I studied this for a long time to . http://corecanvas.s3.amazonaws.com/theonering-0188db0e/gallery/original/middle_earth_map.jpg
comette
OP better update
JoeChill
No worries! I plan to! Besides uploading an entirely new image, is there a way I can let everyone who helped me here know when I'm done?
comette
quite true, i shall be awaiting :)
comette
I think you can do another upload and put the previous pic in the description so they can see the before! P.s. could put dots for capitals
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comette
awww yisss, thank ya!
JoeChill
No problemo :)
WalkinCrow
Don't forget to mail it to me when you are done so I can frame it and mount it in my library.
JoeChill
etsy*
JoeChill
I'm considering making prints and selling on easy or something... idk... I've never seen anyone else do one of these before.
WalkinCrow
I'd imagine it would sell well. Let me know if you do that.
JoeChill
I'll probably post a link with the final product!
MagnorCriol
You'd have a buyer in me, for sure. And if you keep it up and make other maps in this style I'm sure you'd have interest. Get thee to Etsy!
MrBananaBeak
OP, I would no shit buy this.
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MrBananaBeak
Aww yiss. Ima show my wife.
JoeChill
I'm making an etsy page now. Will post it when I finish! Thinking to sell B/W copies for 20 and color copies for 30. That sound fair?
MrBananaBeak
Does to me. Just lemme know. My wife would love this.
hometownrev
Great job! I'm just guessing your from the west coast?
JoeChill
Nah, SC. It just fit better on paper this way...
JacksonsDaddy
Do Texas a favor and omit Houston.
JoeChill
lol noted
hometownrev
If you're looking for something to add to the midwest, the north and south platte rivers drain into the Miss river.
hometownrev
Oh wow, nice job! The level of detail on the west coast made me guess west.
JoeChill
Well that's where the capital of imgur is, I had to represent!
JoeChill
Any suggestions on landmarks I should remember to include?
giarcnoskcaj
This is awesome and it would be great to add the national parks Roosevelt got recognized. Devils tower and such.
themuttonisniceandlean
Grand Canyon maybe?
MaybeDarthVader
Top 15 or so major cities, Grand Canyon, plains, badlands, not too much though don't over crowd that beautiful map
masterwanderer
Yellowstone (draw a geyser!), grand canyon, everglades
noscarletcoat
The Bridge of Goldengate, The Tower of CN, The Caverns of Karchner...
WalkinCrow
Mount Rushmore seems "Tolkienish".
WalkinCrow
Or just the Black Hills.
mikethegratest
Just do National Parks and major cities. I wouldn't try to do major landmarks...would look too modern.
JoeChill
Was thinking regions too. Maybe old indian tribe lands?
mikethegratest
Not a bad idea. Could just do a pre-colonizaion map. Mark some big landmarks (Grand Canyon, Badlands, etc...) but no cities?
JoeChill
I'm trying to keep labeling slim. Will do a couple key cities.
MagnorCriol
This is cool, but I think Id do a kind of just-geography one, make a copy, and then add other things to it.
MagnorCriol
Meaning, make a copy to scan and upload/sell, then add to the original. I bet it would look off somehow trying to add on to the copy.
KingKendrickLamar
Your mom.
JoeChill
I do plan to include the grand canyon. Otherwise known as your mom's vagina.
KingKendrickLamar
http://imgur.com/FdO9eoz Gotta give you credit for that one!
KingKendrickLamar
It looks amazing btw. You should include the Great Salt Lake.
KingKendrickLamar
If it's not already in there.