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Map of the Imaginairy

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Map of the Imaginairy
Group:Fairy tales, Myths, and Legends
Swap Coordinator:Halogen (contact)
Swap categories: Art 
Number of people in swap:13
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.80
Last day to signup/drop:March 31, 2012
Date items must be sent by:April 14, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I like maps. I like drawing. I like imaginary things. Therefore I am more than a little bit obsessed with maps of made up worlds. So let's make some!

For this swap, we'll each make a fantasy world map. It should be 8.5x11 (normal printer paper size) or bigger. You may fold it to send, since maps are made to be carried around.

Rules:

  • must include colour and/or be distressed (old-looking)
  • handmade, not digital
  • original map: not a copy of Middle Earth, Narnia, New Zealand, or anyone else's made up world. (But you can base it off a story/myth!)
  • minimum 3 geographical features (lakes, rivers, forests, mountains, swamps, etc)
  • minimum 3 civilization features (cities, towers, roads, castles, provinces etc)
  • include labels for above features
  • a title/name of world
  • a legend
  • a compass rose

Some people were worried about the scale of this project, having never tried something like it before, so I've started a topic in the forums here with tips to make it less overwhelming.

All skill levels welcome! It's a requirement that you make an effort. It is not a requirement that you be a professional artist.

I'll angel this if needed but let's just all be nice and avoid that :) I'm going to require 5 type 3 swap ratings to join. Message me if you wan't an exception or have unexplained bad ratings.

Discussion

MichelleK 03/16/2012 #

Awesome!

KayceeAnn 03/24/2012 #

Yay, Cartography! :)

Itti 03/28/2012 #

I love this idea but am trying not to get overwhelmed at the moment. Let me know if you repeat this swap!

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