Comments on: Fantasy Cartography

By: Chaddma’s Progress « Mim and Dave

Chaddma’s Progress « Mim and Dave — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:33:32 +0000

[...] of the graphics might take a while, but I’ve expected that all along. The Fantasy Cartography vidcast at Zombie Nirvana has also given me a few ideas on how to speed this [...]

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:07:59 +0000

Just wanted to say I stumbled onto your tutorials while looking for cartography brushes and you’ve inspired me to make my own map from scratch! Really impressive tutorials! You get major props from me for your speaking voice / editing skills – not a single “um” or “er” – absolutely flawless!! I really hope you’re still planning on releasing your PDF, because I know for sure that I’ll be purchasing a copy! Again, wonderful work!!

-Johnny-

By: Butch

Butch — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:34:34 +0000

Thanks! If you’d like to contact me to discuss a commissioned work, you can use the email form on the Contact page to reach me directly.

By: Butch

Butch — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:32:08 +0000

Thanks for your kind words, warpig! To answer your question, some of what I show in the podcasts is the result of using Photoshop ever since version 3.0 back in college. After nearly 20 years you tend to pick up a few things! Many of them are based on techniques that were pioneered by Bert Monroy. I’ve read all of his books, watched him when he appeared on The Screen Savers on TechTV, and have followed his videocast PixelPerfect since it began. I’m also a big fan of Photoshop TV – though it’s called Photoshop User TV now! – and subscribe to Photoshop User magazine as well. Though they’re typically geared more towards photographers I can usually figure out a way to subvert their techniques to mapmaking! So generally speaking I’d say that most of the techniques I use weren’t created by me; I just figured out a way to turn them into mapmaking tools.

By: Chritopher

Chritopher — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:02:11 +0000

Hey Butch, your tutorials and cartography work is awesome! I am in the beginning stages of writing a Fantasy novel, and am in need of an overland type map. I really loved your “Western Lands” map. Do you have maps for sale that I could check out? If not, are you willing to do custom maps? Again, keep up the amazing work. Cheers!

By: warpig

warpig — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:37:44 +0000

I’ve subscribed to your podcast – that’s not something I do regularly. I’m not actually into video tutorials normally but yours are so informative and easily accessable that it excites me! I’m just waiting for you to publish through LuLu.com so that I can buy the book, because it will certainly be the best way to get all of these in one spot.

Also; a quick question. Are you self taught? What I mean is, is all this amazing work just the product of a long time experimenting? Because if so, then damn, you’re surely a patient guy hahaha Keep up the fantastic work and I await the book release with bated breath

By: ThomasE

ThomasE — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:58:52 +0000

Wow, thats great. You explain simple methods of painting maps in a way, everyone can understand. I love it and I’m gonna try some methods right now. Thanks for sharing your knowlege.

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Weekly Digest for July 15th – BorkWeb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:01:51 +0000

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By: Thijs

Thijs — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:13:34 +0000

Hey,

I just found your tuts from a link on a forum, and this is something I’ve been looking for for ages! I’ve always been obsessed with old maps, and I got a few hanging on my walls. I’ve always been wanting to make my own old looking maps and these podcasts are awesome! I can’t wait to read your PDF book, is it released already?

Thanks,
Thijs.

By: Butch

Butch — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:23:30 +0000

Thanks so much for your kind words, Andreas!