Category: Work-In-Progress

Well, the color is taking a bit longer than I expected, but I’m over halfway done and I decided to finish up this deck completely to give you a look at it.

There’s one other thing I wanted to say before I get back to work. I just started playing Baldur’s Gate 3 with my wife and it’s pretty good so far, but there’s something I can’t help noticing. I’ve played the whole series and, at the end of Baldur’s Gate 1, I was a powerful warrior. At the end of Baldur’s Gate 2, I was a legendary Bhaalspawn. And, at the end of Throne of Bhaal, I was the actual, literal god of death. It’s been a while, but I remember that much.

Then Baldur’s Gate 3 starts and I’m some guy with a magic brain tumor who’s getting slapped around by goblins. Excuse me? Larian Games, I’d like to speak to your manager, please.

After almost a month of planning, drawing and inking, this thing is ready for color. I’d guess that’ll be around two weeks of work, but we’ll see.

People seem pretty excited about this map and I’ve already had people tell me they’re planning campaigns around it, which is really cool to hear. I’ve also had people say they’re going to use it, but they’re not sure how, so if anyone has any thoughts on what to do with it, by all means, leave a comment.

Also, before I get back to work, I’ve got a question for you: what do I name this ship?

These are the pencils for the bottom three decks and the topside. All that’s left to do now is ink these and then get them scanned and colored. That’s actually quite a bit of work, but this absolute beast of a map is now well past the halfway point and I think it’s looking pretty good so far.

Something a lot of you might be wondering is what the rectangles on the topside are. Those are gardens, but I’m going to draw the plants in on my tablet since it’ll make a thinner line than I can with a pen. Also, there’s a fifth boat that’ll be hanging off the stern, but there was no room to draw it in, so I’ll probably draw that on the tablet too.

Anyway, just wanted to keep you all updated. Hope you like how it’s coming!

The first half of the ship is inked and done. I’ve got three lower decks and the topside left, but those should go quicker.

I’ve also redesigned one of the remaining decks, which will have a promenade around the sides. It makes the layout a little more unique and allows people to use it as a gun deck if they want this map to be a warship.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know how it was coming. I’m gonna get back to work. If you’ve got any thoughts about it so far, let me know!

These are the pencils for the enclosed parts of the upper four decks of the ship. There are another three decks below this plus the topside left to draw, but I’m going to get all this inked first.

I’m pretty happy with it so far. What do you think?

The monastery of Varlaam sits atop a large rock formation in Meteora, Greece. Look at this place and tell me it’s not absolutely epic. This is something I’ve wanted to draw for a long time and I hope I do it justice. I’ll probably draw a sideview as well, but this is the art for the map itself done.

Well, what do you think so far?

This adventurers’ guildhall is a large manor with a courtyard, library, music room, training hall and a gallery of various artifacts acquired (“acquired“) by guild members over the course of their adventures. It could also make a nice base for the party or a good location for a classic armed robbery-themed adventure.

Anyway, I’m gonna get to work on coloring this place. Let me know what you think!

This is one of the last three maps to draw for Tir Thelandira. It’s a wood elf town with a layout inspired by motte-and-bailey castles. Anyway, just thought I’d give you a look at it. I’m gonna get back to coloring this thing. Let me know what you think!

Here’s the first floor finished. I’ve got the second and third floors drawn already and I’ll ink those today. So, what do you think so far?