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Hello all!

I've been working on a map for my work-in-progress epic fantasy story. I've gone through several versions of the map and am ready to finalize it. I don't have a whole lot of room for adjustment of whole biomes/landscapes, but would rather try to do it sooner than later if necessary.

This is one of my most recent versions. Previous to this, there was no southeastern continent, and instead it extended off of the savanna into a jungle peninsula curving westward slightly. I felt this didn't work​ out story or map wise, but now I am double guessing the map part.

I am not looking for complete realism, but I am somebody who is personally taken out of a story when worlds don't line up somewhat reasonably. What doesn't quite work? How- from a more knowledgeable perspective than just "oh this looks good!" -would the landscapes and weathers interact? This is a fairly politics-and-economy heavy story, so it is important to me to understand the physical workings of the land as much as possible. What are some things that could be adjusted/changed/added to make it make as much sense as possible?

(The map is not centered exactly to north for story telling reasons, but for sake of e​ase, I ​referenced directions as they would appear if this map were centered as is.)

Sketched up a new version of my old map. Still trying to keep most of the general layout as this is attached to a story that is fairly written/planned out. It is a fantasy story, but I am looking to have a semi-realistic world.

Included a photo of the new sketch, a hastily made key, and the previous map for reference of what it was before. I know my style is a bit non traditional (plus I changed the mountain style two or three times- whoops), so please ask me questions if needed to clarify anything!

My main worries are:​

• Arrangements of mountains.

• How rainshadows and weather blowing in from the seas would affect climate. I've been fighting with the location of the main continent's desert, savanna, delta, and lower mountains for this reason. It doesn't have to be scientifically realistic, but I do want some realism.

• Appearance of the badlands. I have them set as badlands similar to those of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and I do want them to be in that specific location, neighboring the landscapes they neighbor. However, I'm willing to adjust a few things if absolutely necessary.

I'm happy to take thoughts of any kind though regarding biomes and arrangement! Is there anything you would expect to be notable based on the arrangement of landscapes? I feel like I'm not catching something with the main continent and the south eastern continent in relation to each other.

Not looking for advice on style or design quite yet.

Sketched up a new version of my old map. Still trying to keep most of the general layout as this is attached to a story that is fairly written/planned out. It is a fantasy story, but I am looking to have a semi-realistic world.

Included a photo of the new sketch, a hastily made key, and the previous map for reference of what it was before. I know my style is a bit non traditional (plus I changed the mountain style two or three times- whoops), so please ask me questions if needed to clarify anything!

My main worries are:​

• Arrangements of mountains.

• How rainshadows and weather blowing in from the seas would affect climate. I've been fighting with the location of the main continent's desert, savanna, delta, and lower mountains for this reason. It doesn't have to be scientifically realistic, but I do want some realism.

• Appearance of the badlands. I have them set as badlands similar to those of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and I do want them to be in that specific location, neighboring the landscapes they neighbor. However, I'm willing to adjust a few things if absolutely necessary.

I'm happy to take thoughts of any kind though regarding biomes and arrangement! Is there anything you would expect to be notable based on the arrangement of landscapes? I feel like I'm not catching something with the main continent and the south eastern continent in relation to each other.

Not looking for advice on style or design quite yet.

Sketched up a new version of my old map. Still trying to keep most of the general layout as this is attached to a story that is fairly written/planned out. It is a fantasy story, but I am looking to have a semi-realistic world due to a heavier inlay of politics and economy.

Included a photo of the new sketch, a hastily made key, and the previous map for reference of what it was before. I know my style is a bit non traditional (plus I changed the mountain style two or three times- whoops), so please ask me questions if needed to clarify anything!

My main worries are:​

- Arrangements of mountains.

- How rainshadows and weather blowing in from the seas would affect climate. I've been fighting with the location of the main continent's desert, savanna, delta, and lower mountains for this reason. It doesn't have to be scientifically realistic, but I do want some realism.

- Placement of the badlands. I have them set as badlands similar to those of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and I do want them to be in that specific location, neighboring the landscapes they neighbor. However, I'm willing to adjust a few things if absolutely necessary.

I'm happy to take thoughts of any kind though regarding biomes and arrangement! Is there anything you would expect to be notable based on the arrangement of landscapes? I feel like I'm not catching something with the main continent and the south eastern continent in relation to each other.

Not looking for advice on style or design quite yet. I've already done the vast majority of world building, but am always open to hearing specific thoughts based on the map!

Sketched up a new version of my old map. Still trying to keep most of the general layout as this is attached to a story that is fairly written/planned out. It is a fantasy story, but I am looking to have a semi-realistic world due to a heavier inlay of politics and economy.

Included a photo of the new sketch, a hastily made key, and the previous map for reference of what it was before. I know my style is a bit non traditional (plus I changed the mountain style two or three times- whoops), so please ask me questions if needed to clarify anything!

My main worries are:​

• Arrangements of mountains.

• How rainshadows and weather blowing in from the seas would affect climate. I've been fighting with the location of the main continent's desert, savanna, delta, and lower mountains for this reason. It doesn't have to be scientifically realistic, but I do want some realism.

• Appearance of the badlands. I have them set as badlands similar to those of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and I do want them to be in that specific location, neighboring the landscapes they neighbor. However, I'm willing to adjust a few things if absolutely necessary.

I'm happy to take thoughts of any kind though regarding biomes and arrangement! Is there anything you would expect to be notable based on the arrangement of landscapes? I feel like I'm not catching something with the main continent and the south eastern continent in relation to each other.

Not looking for advice on style or design quite yet.

Sketched up a new version of my old map. Still trying to keep most of the general layout as this is attached to a story that is fairly written/planned out. It is a fantasy story, but I am looking to have a semi-realistic world.

Included a photo of the new sketch, a hastily made key, and the previous map for reference of what it was before. I know my style is a bit non traditional (plus I changed the mountain style two or three times- whoops), so please ask me questions if needed to clarify anything!

My main worries are:​

- Arrangements of mountains.

- How rainshadows and weather blowing in from the seas would affect climate. I've been fighting with the location of the main continent's desert, savanna, delta, and lower mountains for this reason. It doesn't have to be scientifically realistic, but I do want some realism.

- Appearance of the badlands. I have them set as badlands similar to those of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and I do want them to be in that specific location, neighboring the landscapes they neighbor. However, I'm willing to adjust a few things if absolutely necessary.

I'm happy to take thoughts of any kind though regarding biomes and arrangement! Is there anything you would expect to be notable based on the arrangement of landscapes? I feel like I'm not catching something with the main continent and the south eastern continent in relation to each other.

Not looking for advice on style or design quite yet.

Looking for critique on the biomes + landscapes on my map before I go into a more finished product. Pic 3 was the start of that, but I'm redoing it and want to clear up some issues first.

Fantasy world, but looking for it to be fairly realistic still. Playing around with variations of the western coast running of the left hand side of the map, but not sure yet. Most of the changes I will have to make to this map will change the story up a bit, but oh well. I'd rather figure it out now than hate it all later. Map isn't entirely centered on north. If it fell/rotated about 15° counterclockwise, it would be closer.

I know the lower mountain range has conflicting issues with the desert, northern foothills, and jungle.

Mostly focusing on the mainland continent, not as worried about the northeastern one! But any thoughts are helpful!

1. Heavily foothilled mountains, scattered dense forests of deciduous trees. Wet and chilly, but below the peaks only occasionally gets snow during the coldest months.
2. Savanna
3. Tropical/lowland rainforest style
4. Sandy desert transitioning to more of a rocky desert up towards the mountain slopes.
5. River delta, very little to no trees.
6. Alluvial plain (please correct if that is the wrong term)
7. Prairie further south and west, steppe further north and east
8. Badlands
9. Temperate mixed forest, primarily deciduous
10. Coniferous forest
11. Tundra

Edit: Context

Map is for a fantasy, medieval-esque style story. Throughout the entirety of a war, the characters travel to and/interact with the majority of the cultures and regions on this map. During the setting of the story, most of the regions don't operate distinct borders due to cultural interactions and agreements. The only difference is when it comes to distinct landscape changes (such as opposite sides of a mountain range).

Looking for some thoughts on my original world fantasy map. First image is a mostly finished version. Second ​image is a very unfinished version.

The delta space on the south coast feels way too big in the second image, and I'm starting to feel like the landmass as a whole is too blocky. Thoughts?

I have a 1 year old female Belgian Tervuren. Really lovely toy drive, started in disc foundations. Because of the terrible winters here, most of her "working" life so far has been spent on soft frisbees. We did a TON of trading work as a younger puppy and she is fantastic about giving up toys, retrieving toys, working for toys, etc. We can work for sticks, frisbees, bumpers, tugs, squeakies, anything. She LOVES her chuck-it frisbees with the hole in the middle, and so do I. Perfect for rollers, small air c​atches, tugging, swimming.

Only issue is that "frisbee is god". Seriously. She is OBSESSED with frisbee, but in a safe and good way. She carries it around all day, will do just about anything for her frisbee. However, that also means she only wants the frisbee she actively has. If I bring out two of the same exact frisbees, she will pick one to favor. Works well, gives it up without issues, etc. Will still do things for the other one, but there is a clear distinction of which frisbee she wants.

When we want to get into more traditional frisbee work, it has also made that hard. She picks her favorite and gets frustrated when we don't just play with that one, and only begrudgingly plays with the other 1-3 I bring out.

For example, if I bring out two chuck-it frisbees, same color/size/previous use, and present one, she will go into work mode for that one. Do a roller with it, she'll go right after it and bring it back without hesitation. Switch frisbees immediately, do roller with "undesired" frisbee. She'll chase after it, go to strike it, realize it isn't the one she wants and come back for the one I have. It will take several send outs and much confusion/frustration from her before she finally brings the "undesired" one back.

I am starting an online dryland dock foundations class and we are required to have two equal+same exact toys. I can fulfill the second half, but not the first half.

So: Ideas on working on this without diminishing the joy she gets from working with me and the toys? Goal is for her to find equal enjoyment in toys that are the same. When I first brought her home, she was a bit of a resource guarder, but once she figured out it was fun to work WITH me, that disappeared quickly. We have NO issues anymore of RG. She constantly pushes me to work, take her toy, interact with her toy, etc. We also did a ton of "dead bunny"/"two toy game" work.

She is definitely going through a mental development period right now where she thinks more about what I ask of her, so I don't want to frustrate her too much or lower her enjoyment of work.

We have worked on a bit of shaping style work and reinforcing engagement with the undesired toy using her desired toy, but looking for other ideas. My main thing is trying to figure out how to work on disc + dock while we have favorable weather, without clashing with what I will be trying to do to get her to work with two toys equally. ​

Hey all!

I am looking at building my portfolio. Between multiple computer deaths and lots of house moves, I don't have many finish map products to show for. The ones shown below are from my current WIP story and are various revisions (due to story structure), but are generally unfinished (due to adding/changing details on personal story- not due to inability to finish art lmao)

I am looking for people willing to pay what they can (please keep in mine that top down and/or highly detailed maps take more time) for custom fantasy maps! I will only accept original worlds- no recreations of other artists'/authors' works.

My preferred area of work is landscape-only. I can add small markers for buildings/objects, but will not do city/village maps. All products will be digital, but much of the first stage will be done on paper.

Time frame cannot be guaranteed, but the goal is one month or (likely) less per commission (again, keeping in mind style and detail). I am more than willing to work to develop the map you are looking for- but if you have a clear idea of what you want right away, it WILL make things easier.

All work is completely hand drawn- no pre-made stamps and absolutely no AI. I expect that you follow suite- I will not draw worlds designed by AI or using AI references.

Please message me if you're interested!

Hey all!

I am looking at building my portfolio. Between multiple computer deaths and lots of house moves, I don't have many finish map products to show for. The ones shown below are from my current WIP story and are various revisions (due to story structure), but generally unfinished.

I am looking for people willing to pay what they can (please keep in mine that top down and/or highly detailed maps take more time) for custom fantasy maps! I will only accept original worlds- no recreations of other artists'/authors' works.

My preferred area of work is landscape-only. I can add small markers for buildings/objects, but will not do city/village maps. All products will be digital, but much of the first stage will be done on paper.

Time frame cannot be guaranteed, but the goal is one month or (likely) less per commission (again, keeping in mind style and detail). I am more than willing to work to develop the map you are looking for- but if you have a clear idea of what you want right away, it WILL make things easier.

All work is completely hand drawn- no pre-made stamps and absolutely no AI. I expect that you follow suite- I will not draw worlds designed by AI or using AI references.

Please message me if you're interested!