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this was the planning from last week

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This is the final sketch of my map, scaled down for reference. It outlines the general layout and composition that will be reflected in the final version. All the key elements are in place, but they are drawn smaller to give an overall view of how the map will come together. This sketch serves as a blueprint, ensuring the placement of key details and visual flow before I move on to the larger, final version.

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Starting to color with colored pencils

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Putting everything together

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I was planning to make star, planet, galaxy theme to my map. Basing my map on star maps.

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I’m on the fence on doing a fountain or pocket watch structure. I was debating on doing it landscape or portrait for. I’m leaning more towards portrait to make sure it fits on the paper. For now I am thinking of using color pencils because they seem to be less time consuming. As for my Key, I also placed where that would go and the comps rose so all the space is used. For now I have yet to outline what it it’ll look like complete but I really am wanting it to have a cosmos space vibe to it.

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Above is a rough draft of what I was thinking originally with all the key elements incorporated. It’s not finalized or anything, so for now I’ll do my best to make sure on where everything will go on a separate paper. A lot pf practice will need to be done before I am confident to use the actual bigger paper, pencil will be important.

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First part of my map

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I have the smaller details written on a paper to fill out later! 

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I decided to go with the yin and yang cat island. both cats will be based off my own two cats Maze & Maokai.

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Added small islands around the main island and a river to symbolize my relationship and marriage.

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added and island in the corner that will represent my childhood. The monster in the corner is called Baron Nashor, its from League of Legends. I included it to represent my mental health demons that I battled in high school and 19-23yrs old. Still working on legend and compass rose

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In this stage, the paper is still mostly white, as my initial drawings are very light and subtle. I intentionally kept the lines faint so I can trace and refine them on the paper. This allows me to make adjustments easily without committing to heavy lines too early in the process.

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This the digital "rough draft" of what I am going to draw.

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I added these lines so it was easier for me to divide up when drawing.

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I had a relatively good idea for what I wanted to draw, that being a human shaped island with the insides being parts of my life, I just didn’t expect the size to be this big. But its cool!

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My final map! I got a bit carried away and forgot to take progress pictures but I'm really happy with the outcome

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First set of sketches of some of my ideas of some images and symbols to represent my themes/memories on my map. 

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I’m kinda doing things out of order, and still have a bit of a ways to go. I’m going to add another map location on the bottom cat I just go tired of sketching lol. I added my compass rose and a designated area for the legend.

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I'm going a little bit out of order, but I am adding color and outlining the project.

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i started the outline and sketched some ideas for thumbnails

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i have most of the sketch done/planned out, after this i will start inking

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Rough draft of my map

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Progress #2 (with color and complete map layout)

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Progress #2 (with color and complete map layout)

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Colorful map I have started, the map layout is based on my initials, I added the compass in the corner. The object I've chosen were, palm trees to showcase the california state I lived in, a pan with eggs for cooking, A wii console to show I enjoyed video games, a home that represents my house, Kentucky state to show my trip, a cross to show I went to church, my middle school logo, and mountains to show my challenges. The uncolored land I put in the corner will be my "legends island" to show case every item I put into my project.

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Officially done with my map :)

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I didnt have a big enough table to have both of the pieces on it at once so there is a bit of change between the papers.

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I knew I wanted to make my map out of fabric. I made it out of scrap muslin from my fabric stash. I wanted my compass rose in the center and worked from there. I also knew I wanted those lines you see in old maps so I marked those down.

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I didn't have much of a plan going into this. I just planned out a space for different areas and filled it in with different details.

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I was inspired by Ziran's map to outline areas of my map with blue instead of filling the whole space with blue. I think it brings more focus to the areas and it also made areas easier to paint which was helpful.

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I had barely any rhyme or reason for the colors. My general rule for myself was darker colors would be used to represent darker times and happier elements would either be green to contrast the dark colors or would just be full rainbow if I felt like it. I mean, why limit yourself