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The Voyager’s Workshop @wfgworkshop.bsky.social · 23h

It’s #PortfolioDay ! Here are some examples of recent #commissions for a variety of clients in the #TTRPG and #videogames industries.

#fantasymaps #cartography #mapmaking #fantasyart #handcrafted #noai

Map of Scalebrook, commissioned by Ippen Digital, a German publishing company, for Cearnach Grimm.

Poster design for D&D in a Castle featuring a Tarrasque and a Beholder fighting a party of adventurers.

A full colour map of the World of Verroa, the setting of Dark Deity 2, a turn-based CRPG by Sword & Axe LLC.

A black and white regional map created for Cawood Publishing’s Lost in Feyland adventure module compatible with 5E, Pathfinder, OSE and other fantasy TTRPGs.

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Fernando Salvaterra @salvaterra.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay! 🎨

I'm a fantasy cartographer from Brazil working on hand-drawn maps for novels and RPGs.

I have a Patreon with maps + stock art for indie RPGs.

💼 cara.app/salvaterra
🗺️ www.patreon.com/tomeofsalvat...
+🔗 fernandosalvaterra.carrd.co

#cartography #ttrpg

fantasy map illustration depicting a landscape full of ragged mountains up and down, crossed by crooked roads, some on giant stone structures. There is a valley with hills and woods to the south, a desert with wretched lands just east of it, wetlands to the west and east with flooded cities and temples, snowy plains to the northeast with a giant skeleton and tree and an impossibly tall mountain in the northwest whose peak is obscured by dark clouds.

a fantasy map illustration depicting a continent with a bigger mainland and a large island to the west of it. the biomes go from snowy mountains, a vast wetland, grasslands with many hills. the prevalent features here is that it is crossed by many rivers in all directions and it is surrounded by a the shades of a vast submarine landscape that where part of this land before a big flood catastrophe.

colourful drawing of an island crossed by a mountain range, rivers and forests scattered around.

a planar map in the shape of a compass rose. The direction arrows are the four classical elemental planes with the material plane in the centre and several layers of other planes of existence around it.

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Sarah M 🌈🍉🌻 @braverobynart.bsky.social · 18h

Hi hello #portfolioDay! Im Sarah, a snr concept artist in games, indi Dev, freelance #cartographer & #TTRPG designer from Scotland. I love being an artist and over the last 15 years I’ve worked on projects like #DeathsDoor, #SpyroReignited, Possessor(s), Campaign Builder: Cities & Towns & more!

A shipwreck on a mountain top, with a Japanese-style noodle bar inside.

Secret area of deaths door. a ruined templed inside a cave covered in snow.

Exterior and interior concepts for an old rundown bar with stained glass. Inside is a smokie dive with lots of plants and hanging cages for different creatures.

Flooded street with a character skating over the water, ruined buildings and tech to either side of the street. Large trees grow through old buildings.

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Sean McKnight @ynot1989.bsky.social · 21h

Happy #PortfolioDay!

I'm an alternate cartographer making maps, flags, and stories from worlds that never were or have yet to be.

💼 www.deviantart.com/ynot1989
🗺️ www.patreon.com/SeanMcKnight

#cartography #worldbuilding #alternatehistory #scifi

Commission for Washington Burns - https://www.deviantart.com/ynot1989/art/Commission-Washington-Burns-Southwest-1176105027

Map of an exoplanet. HD Map and lore: https://www.deviantart.com/ynot1989/art/Alo-YBP1194-c-967729298

Map of the Tzarkhanate, a Mongol-ruled Europe. Full map and lore: https://www.deviantart.com/ynot1989/art/The-Tzarkhanate-909035045

Map of a future Africa with a terraformed Sahara: https://www.deviantart.com/ynot1989/art/Seas-of-the-Sahara-605599101

See that lake in the upper left? That's completely fictitious. You see a map with that lake, they stole it from me!

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Dashiel 👺 @gauthiercolin.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #portfolioday
My name is Gauthier aka "Dashiel"👺
I'm a french illustrator and graphic designer.
Here you will see mostly videogames fanarts and OC with katanas and muscle cars (sometimes, my dog🐶)!
Im open for work and comissions, feel free to DM me 🇫🇷🇬🇧

Have a nice day!!

Fanart of Kumori and Kenji from the last Ninja Gaiden Ragebound. They're in combat stance. "select your character" is written at the top of the drawing and the names of the characters are on top of them.

Digital drawing of a character in a pale yellow and green plain, holding a long katana. Trees are behind him and a big yellow cloud is on the background. The sky is light green

Digital drawing of the Tengu Tac Team, a four soldiers formation. The one in the top left is firing an heavy machinegun. The top right is jumping and firing his gun while holding his katana in the other hand. The bottom left is crouch in sniping position. The bottom right is wearing a tengu mask and holding a submachinegun in her hands. "TENGU TAC TEAM" is written in the middle of the drawing.

Fanart of Momo Ayase from Dandadan, flipping the finger with her powers

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D.D.B.Torres @ddbtorres.bsky.social · 22h

hello #PortfolioDay,
I'm Torres, a freelance artist and illustrator.
I love medieval fantasy, whimsical creatures and dark fairy tales.
I'm always on the lookout for new projects in book publishing, TTRPGs and TCGs.

Email: [email protected]

An illustration of mother Goethel, the witch from Rapunzel. She stands in the center, surrounded by thorny bushes and between two crooked trees, holding a baby wrapped in luminous white cloth and her eyes glowing a malicious golden color. In the foreground we see rampions growing from golden vines which intertwine like braids; in the background, in the distance and in the middle of a forest, we see a lone tower

a red squirrel knight, with body armor and a cape, holding a lance in one hand and standing on its hind legs, with a golden halo aroung its upper torso and head.

the beast (from beauty and the beast), appearing in the middle of a dense rose-bush foliage, gently holding a tiny bird in its huge paws and looking at it with tenderness. the castle tower can be seen in the distance.

toe-thrasher, a rat lord wearing a royal mantle made of white fur, thrashing in the middle of a swamp in its hind legs and holding a black flail. in the swamp, there are numerous yellow eyes

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 22h

Thanks a lot, Matt !

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you very much !

Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 22h

Hey #PortfolioDay ! 🎨 I'm a french illustrator specialized in fantasy cartography. Here's a medley of maps from adventures past. You can find more on my portfolio :
www.marcmoureau.com

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Francesca Baerald @francescabaerald.com · 1d

I missed you, #PortfolioDay !

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 4d

J'y serai ce weekend, au plaisir de vous y croiser ! 😉

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 5d

I'd love to draw it someday... But it feels so intimidating. 😅

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Bertie !

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 5d

Another oldie I really enjoy named The Twin Rivers.

Classic fantasy map of a small county crossed by two rivers. It shows farms, bridges, forts, a great forest, dwarven mines, a halfling village and other notable places like an academy. At the center of the map is the city of Wellmet.

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you, Sahasa ! Your sculptures are exquisite. 🐙

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 5d

As the cosy season is upon us, I wanted to take some time to revisit classic fantasy maps from my archives. 📚

Let's start with one of my very fist attempts at map making with the Divided Land.

A classic fantasy map made in sepia and teal watercolors. The ornamented frame features an armor-clad lady, a man in chainmail and a wind rose.

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Joshy McBoo! @riseupcomus.bsky.social · 7d

Y'all, I am VERY excited to introduce you to one of my new favorite Tolkien artists: Kay Woollard (1924-2008).

Woollard first read LotR in '79 when she was 55. From then until her death, she was heavily involved in Tolkien fan culture, contributing illustrations to Tolkien Society publications.

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A recursive cover of Amon Hen, Bulletin of the Tolkien Society, with a hobbit reading a copy of Amon Hen with a hobbit reading a copy of Amon Hen, and so on

A bulletin titled "A Long-Expected Party Progress Report: Preparation" depicting many hobbit chefs baking pies

Christmas card of a Hobbit couple carrying their child on their shoulders through a snowy landscape

A postcard titled "A Slumbering Pedlar" showing a sleeping Hobbit pedlar resting on his pack of goods

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you, Weary !

Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you so much ! I'm trying my best to balance beauty and functionality in my maps. Glad to read it's bearing fruits. 😉

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you very much, Ben !

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 8d

That's something I always enjoyed with maps. It brings me back to the gamebooks I grew up with.

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · Feb 26

For the first time in many years I took the time to work on a personal map, going back to the roots, and it was good.
I hope you will enjoy the result.
#fantasy #fantasymap #illustration #cartography #dnd #ttrpg #osr

Fantasy map of a region nested between a chasm and a mountain range. The technique used is a mix of cross hatching and watercolor. It features fantasy creatures like dragons, goblins and giants. The style evokes old books and fairy tales.

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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 8d

Something from the ol' comfort zone for the beginning of autumn

A horned jousting helmet with some autumn leaves in the background and sun icons on three sides.

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Marc Moureau @marcmoureau.bsky.social · 19d

I've had the honor of creating the cover art for "Sacrebleu !", the first french adventure compliation for Shadowdark soon to be published by @arkhaneasylum.bsky.social.
Big thanks to Mathieu and @sendoshi.bsky.social for having me on board, and of course to Kelsey Dionne for such an amazing game !

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Serena Malyon 🌞🌛 @serenamalyon.bsky.social · 15d

The Party Tree - happy belated birthday Bilbo!
Watercolour and acryla gouache on paper

One of my Tolkien-inspired works. If you're here because you enjoyed the Smaug I painted for Magic: The Gathering, I have more where that came from!

A hobbit leaves his home in the dead of night, he carries a backpack and sets out on a journey. In the background, we see a lively birthday party under a well-lit tree, and a sky full of fireworks.

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