I decided that the ancient crypt in the Black Loch would be lost dwarven catacombs with a royal tomb deep inside. In order to make the royal tomb look as splendid and impressive as possible, I learned how to draw celtic knotwork and basically covered the thing in it. I did screw it up in a few places, but less than I’d expected. Nothing that can’t be fixed.
Anyway, just thought I’d give you a look. Back to work!
Here’s the big tree village I’ve been working on. As you can see, I decided to put it in a giant baobab.
One of the reasons I went with a baobab is that I wanted to put a couple of big, hollow spaces in the trunk, which baobabs are known to have. For example, here’s a baobab tree in Namibia with a toilet inside. And here’s one in South Africa with a bar inside it.
Anyway, the drawings are done and I’ll start coloring it tomorrow. Let me know what you think so far!
So, I wasn’t originally planning to make this drow settlement the second-largest map in the Black Loch, but… well, that appears to have happened. I think it’ll be worth the effort.
Anyway, everything is drawn and inked and I’m about to start coloring it today. I hope you like it so far!
You voted for the biggest spelljammer and this is all the art for it. This thing has five decks with 17 private cabins, 12 bathrooms, a 2-floor lounge, a billiards room, a poker room, a pool and a harpsichord.
The whaleship is a passenger liner, but I suspect some DMs will have other things in mind for it, so I’ll be making three versions of the map: unarmed, lightly armed, and Whalehammer 40K.
I’m about to start coloring all this now, so I’ll be back with the map in a few more days. Hope you like it so far!
As I mentioned previously, I’m heading to France today. I’m going to visit Mont-St-Michel, the Chateau de Chenonceau and the Chateau de Breze. I’ll be gone for a little over a week, which is a little weird for me, since I very much like what I do and hardly take a day off. Anyway, before I leave, there are a few things I wanted to mention.
First, the picture above is the Silver Dragon Inn, an inn with a dragon’s lair underneath. I did get everything drawn (including the lair), but I didn’t manage to color it before the trip. I’ll finish it up as soon as I get back.
Second, I promised a while back that I’d draw another spelljammer map in three months or so. When I get back from France, it’ll have been three months, so that’ll be the next map. I said it’d be a larger, late-game spelljammer and I’m going to let patrons decide which one. I’ll be posting the vote on my patreon as soon as I’m done posting this.
Third, one of the places I’m going, the Chateau de Breze, is something I’ve wanted to draw a map of for a long time. The best way I can explain this place is that it’s a castle with a sprawling set of tunnels and chambers below. It’s like it has a D&D map from 1986 underneath it. Seriously, have a look.
I haven’t been able to draw the place because I’ve never been able to find a decent floor plan. But I’m going to bring a sketchbook with me and make one. I won’t be drawing it for a while, but I wanted to mention it anyway. I haven’t forgotten about that Indian temple, either. It’ll still be the next historical map, but I might wait until the Black Loch is done.
Finally, if there’s anything you need while I’m gone, feel free to send me a message. I’ll get online a few times while I’m away and answer any messages.
Before I go, I should say that I’ve wanted to see Mont-St-Michel for a long time and I want to thank all my patrons for giving me the ability to finally go. This is kind of a big deal for me and I want you all to know that I truly do appreciate it.
So, I’m in the middle of coloring the drow outpost in the ceiling of the Black Loch. I decided to put the outpost on the edge of the Great Breach, which led to some interesting ideas. And now, the drow have an airship. In a secret hangar. On the edge of a giant waterfall. In the underdark.
You know, completely normal stuff.
Well, I’m gonna get back to it. I should have it all done in a few more days.
I just wanted to show you the ground floor and sideview of the map I’m working on at the moment. There are another 6 floors above this and I’m about to start scanning and coloring it all. What do you think so far?
Here’s the top level of the submerged kuo-toan temple in the Black Loch. There are three floors below this and I should have them all done in a day or two.
By the way, I mentioned earlier that I was taking proposals for a new location in the loch and that all patrons were welcome to submit proposals. I originally estimated that there might be 40+ proposals in all, but I may have overestimated, because I currently have 11. So, if you’re a patron who was thinking about submitting an idea for the vote, your chances may be better than previously expected. Anyway, you’ve still got another week to shoot me a message if you want to propose a location.
Okay, back to work!
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Couple more days and this should be done.
Inking all this took a little longer than I expected, but here’s the town on a bridge. There are two levels on top of the bridge deck and another one underneath. The town has a tavern, a livery, various shops, a few gardens and a few empty buildings so you can add in whatever you need that isn’t there.
I’ve got a little bit left to ink tonight and then I’ll start on the color tomorrow. Anyway, what do you think so far?
