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13 Jun New Release: The Higlhand Regions map pack

I have released a new map on my DriveThruRPG store: The Highlands Regions pack! It is a set of 4 regional maps inspired by the Scottish Highlands. Expect lots of wetlands, deep ice-age lakes, rugged fjords and islands! Dungeon/Game ...

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27 Aug A guide to Stockholm’s nature

Holding the product of your efforts in your hand is always a nice feeling, especially when the project in question has taken up a big chunk of your time over the span of several months. And if it happens to be something that you are ...

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25 Apr The Atlas Awards 2018

Earlier in March the Cartographers’ Guild – of which I am a member – has announced the results of the 2018 Atlas Awards. All maps submitted within the community during the previous year are eligible for the yearly ...

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29 Jan Free Map #04

Some time earlier in 2017 I created a custom brush set for my maps from hand-made elements like mountains and trees, but I hardly had a chance to experiment with it. Here is the first complete map that came out of it. For all of you ...

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15 Dec Isla Nublar field guide map

I’ve always wanted to create maps out my favorite stories, be it film, book, music, or game. I currently have several in mind, but I’ve decided to start with one that holds a very special place in my heart: Jurassic ...

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22 Nov How I create: Cape Horn map

In mid 2016 I was commissioned by Cape Horn, an outdoor clothing brand from Italy, to create a celebratory map for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Cape Horn. In this post I’ll briefly go over all the steps, from research to final illustration.

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23 Mar Sven’s Retreat – a story in a map

I did another map exercise, once more inspired by Swedish nature. This time I thought of adding a background story for the map (just scroll to the end or click here), and I have to say I really enjoyed the process of coming up with ...

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25 Jan Map exercise: Trehörningen

I did a little exercise map. I was inspired by one of my favourite spots in the forest near where I live. The lake is called Trehörningen (the triangle) and it has a very cozy wind shelter by the shore. In the area you can find lots ...

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