In this episode we chat with veteran cartographer & world-builder Scott Mayfield about his work with Atlassian & Valiantys, using Inkarnate as well as diving deeper in personal artistic expressions. We briefly touch on specifics of drawing and developing personal style, creative process, inspirations for our works as well as some practical advice for working with clients on commission. Last but not least we do some name dropping of other industry icons like Map Effects and discuss Scott’s big project show — Kram!

Where to find Scott's work:

🔗 Scott’s Buymeacoffee

Chapters EP!

• Scott’s Introduction & His Work
• Background Story & First Map
• Inkarnate & Map Software
• Combining Map Software & Drawing
• Scotts Approach To Fantasy Maps
• Portrayal Of Landmarks In Maps
• Worldbuilding & Fantasy Maps
• Tips On Getting Commissions and Client Work As A Fantasy Cartographer
• Coats of Arms in Fantasy Maps
• Discussing Kingdom Come: Deliverance & Its In-Game Maps
• Inspiration For Our Maps
• Talking Historical City Maps
• Scott’s Advice For Beginner Map Artists & Motivating Others
• Our Experience With Map Effects & Using Brushes
• Scott’s Cartoon Show Kram!

Resources & highlights from this episode

• Scott’s Remnant map
• Cog’Seere map of God’s brain
• Map of Myrtana from Gothic 3
• Map of the Phoenician Coast
• Map of Rattay from Kingdom Come: Deliverance
• Interactive map of Kingdom Come: Deliverance
• Old aerial maps of Paris — Map 1 | Map 2
• Coats of Arms Book
• The Phantom Atlas Book

Where to find Leander

• Leander’s Instagram
• ⁠Leander's Ko-Fi Page⁠

Where to find Filip

• Filip’s Instagram
• Filip’s Website

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