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@turambar1991

Also known online as Turambar. I am a hobbyist and occasional professional mapmaker, with a special love for making maps of fantasy and sci-fi worlds and cities. https://www.deviantart.com/turambar91

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Old-style fantasy map illustration of a fictional world in black and white line art

Old-style fantasy map illustration of a fictional world in black and white line art

New art! Map illustration for the book "Blood of Silver" by Allie Nguyen, to be published in November by Simon&Schuster.
I'm really happy with how this one turned out!
AD: Rebecca Syracuse

#Art #FantasyArt #FantasyMap #FantasyCartography #Cartography #MapIllustration #Worldbuilding

24.02.2026 10:23 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A side view illustration of a house

A side view illustration of a house

The caverns beneath that same house

The caverns beneath that same house

Some close-ups of a side-on map I drew - a simple house that, unsurprisingly, contains more than meets the eye below the surface....

#ttrpgs #fantasymap

22.02.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Digitally hand drawn isometric city map.

Digitally hand drawn isometric city map.

Closeup of the map of Scalebrook, showing the three stages of its creation: sketching, inking and colouring.

Closeup of the map of Scalebrook, showing the three stages of its creation: sketching, inking and colouring.

Map of Scalebrook, a double page spread isometric city map in full colour, meticulously hand drawn by yours truly.

#fantasymaps #isometric #handcrafted #ttrpg #noai

13.02.2026 12:30 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An artistic map of a village called Loeyeni, stretched across a chasm in the high crags in the Loeya Valley. Its buildings have all those little wooden struts keeping them standing.

The village is near a bunch of falls which roll down from the Luna Springs higher up the mountain, which are themselves fed by a pool on the Moonstone Summit. On the summit, a short walk from the giant crystal that's set on top of the mountain, there is a much simpler shrine on an outcropping.

An artistic map of a village called Loeyeni, stretched across a chasm in the high crags in the Loeya Valley. Its buildings have all those little wooden struts keeping them standing. The village is near a bunch of falls which roll down from the Luna Springs higher up the mountain, which are themselves fed by a pool on the Moonstone Summit. On the summit, a short walk from the giant crystal that's set on top of the mountain, there is a much simpler shrine on an outcropping.

Sort of drew it as I went, but here's a concept for Kylah's home village, where the Lunari live. If this were a JRPG, you'd probably end up coming here early in the story to get help with something magical.

#art #fantasymaps

13.02.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
An isometric city map being inked by hand using Clip Studio Paint.

An isometric city map being inked by hand using Clip Studio Paint.

Work in progress on the Sea-Addled city map for Monsters of Murka by @actionfiction.bsky.social . It seems as though I have been making many city maps over the last year or so!

#fantasymaps #ttrpg #isometric #cartography #noai

06.02.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of iPad with a drawing of a hexagonal-ish city from above that looks like made out of giant blocks of columnar basalt or something. Parks are painted bright green for planning, and roads are currently all white.

Photo of iPad with a drawing of a hexagonal-ish city from above that looks like made out of giant blocks of columnar basalt or something. Parks are painted bright green for planning, and roads are currently all white.

Working on a city map for Book 5 of the Noss Saga. I just drew about 9,000 streets. Still on the planning stage before I make it pretty.
#Cartography #FantasyMaps

24.01.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 168 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2
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NYM - Map of Thivia

"In this age and land, all is a stage and everyone but players for stories not yet told"

Learn more here: tinyurl.com/5t43sc59

#fantasymap #ttrpgmap #ttrpg #tabletop #art #fantasyart #mapmaking #worldbuilding #nym

28.01.2026 14:45 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve done it! My Atlas of FaerΓ»n, created for the #DnD supplement β€˜Heroes of FaerΓ»n’, is ready for exploring. Available exclusively from my print gallery, It’s an epically sized #RPG #fantasymap & the digital version comes with labeled and unlabeled options included. Huzzah!

12.01.2026 21:43 πŸ‘ 128 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 2
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New year, new art. Got some handmade paper and new watercolor markers for Christmas, and started drawing maps. #watercolor #ink #fantasymap

08.01.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Map of the Alliance of the Nine, a fantasy world for my soon to query novel

Map of the Alliance of the Nine, a fantasy world for my soon to query novel

As a writer I don’t have a lot of art, but my lovely FiancΓ© was able to make me this map for the front of my beta copies.

#BluePitHype #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #FantasyWriters #WorldBuilding #FantasyMaps

09.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
A hand painted digital portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien by yours truly.

A hand painted digital portrait of J.R.R. Tolkien by yours truly.

Happy birthday, Professor J.R.R. Tolkien! The Hobbit was my gateway to fantasy storytelling and Thor’s map sparked my passion for map making. The road goes ever on and on…

#fantasymaps #fantasyary #handcrafted #storytelling #middleearth #tribute #portrait #noai

03.01.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

31.12.2025 00:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A full colour hand drawn map of the Kingdom of Abraxion, as interpreted by yours truly!

A full colour hand drawn map of the Kingdom of Abraxion, as interpreted by yours truly!

My last piece of 2025: a carefully handcrafted fan art map to celebrate my favourite movie of the year: Deathstalker!

It’s such a heartfelt rad ode to sword & sorcery! I loved it!

#fantasymaps #ttrpg #dnd #fantasyart #swordandsorcery #handdrawn #mapmaking #tribute #noai

30.12.2025 14:47 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another little village map I made for my Hulloroth setting.

#fantasymap #cartographersguild #map #ttrpg #dnd #rpgmap #citymap #fantasy #cartography

28.12.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! I made the base terrain in Gaea 2, then finished out the rest of the map in Gimp. For this one, I had created most of the building assets individually in Gimp as well.

30.12.2025 14:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another little village map I made for my Hulloroth setting.

#fantasymap #cartographersguild #map #ttrpg #dnd #rpgmap #citymap #fantasy #cartography

28.12.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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also here’s Sinners of Pantega world map with printed version. It is for my TTRPG campaign that I’m DM’ing.
First time drawing this detailed map and honestly, it was such a banger. I also got a commission thanks to this baby.
#Map #ttrpg #fantasy #fantasymap #dungeonsanddragons #dnd

24.12.2025 21:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of a lone traveller in a snow covered landscape walking towards a welcoming log cabin. In the distance, we can see an iceberg and a long ship sailing an ice cold ocean, under a night sky featuring an aurora borealis.

An illustration of a lone traveller in a snow covered landscape walking towards a welcoming log cabin. In the distance, we can see an iceberg and a long ship sailing an ice cold ocean, under a night sky featuring an aurora borealis.

Wishing you safe travels during the holidays!

#fantasymaps #ttrpg #cartography #merrychristmas #happyholidays #handcrafted #fantasyart #noai

23.12.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A 9 square grid displaying 8 fantasy map projects from the past year and my portrait in the centre.

A 9 square grid displaying 8 fantasy map projects from the past year and my portrait in the centre.

It’s time for Art vs Artist agai and and there are too many cool projects to choose from! Look for all the other ones in my 2025 portfolio reel coming up before year’s end!

#artvsartist #fantasymaps #ttrpg #mapmaking #fantasyart #handcrafted #cartography #noai

22.12.2025 01:04 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup of a hand drawn sketch for the map of Abraxion.

Closeup of a hand drawn sketch for the map of Abraxion.

Making some time for a fan art map, a tribute to my favourite movie of 2025: Deathstalker!!!

#fantasymaps #swordandsorcery #rpg #cartography #wip #handcrafted #fanart #noai

19.12.2025 17:18 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The full, inky, black and white map for the Sigils books by Rebecca E. Reyes.

It shows dozens of cities and landmarks in the Omeran Empire's five territories: Northern Omera, Southern Omera, Province of Alderia, the Kingdom of Delamar, and the Terralia Islands.

Navikula has an unnatural fog of war. Omerans don't know what's over there anymore. Only what's just beyond the wall and on the southern shore.

Way south is the Singing Woods, hiding Syneth, with lakes on the canopies where the southern border ends. Otherwise, the west is blocked off by mountains and the ocean seems endless, hence why it's called the Endless Ink.

Beasts drawn on the map are a kraken in the water, a dragon among the basalt and volcanoes, a harpy automaton at the Navikulan Border Wall, unicorns in the Singing Woods, a calygreyhound in the Valley of the beasts, and a gloom spider in Navikula's void.

A QR code in the coner takes you to rebeccareyeswriting.com

Art by me, Rebecca E. Reyes

The full, inky, black and white map for the Sigils books by Rebecca E. Reyes. It shows dozens of cities and landmarks in the Omeran Empire's five territories: Northern Omera, Southern Omera, Province of Alderia, the Kingdom of Delamar, and the Terralia Islands. Navikula has an unnatural fog of war. Omerans don't know what's over there anymore. Only what's just beyond the wall and on the southern shore. Way south is the Singing Woods, hiding Syneth, with lakes on the canopies where the southern border ends. Otherwise, the west is blocked off by mountains and the ocean seems endless, hence why it's called the Endless Ink. Beasts drawn on the map are a kraken in the water, a dragon among the basalt and volcanoes, a harpy automaton at the Navikulan Border Wall, unicorns in the Singing Woods, a calygreyhound in the Valley of the beasts, and a gloom spider in Navikula's void. A QR code in the coner takes you to rebeccareyeswriting.com Art by me, Rebecca E. Reyes

Big map.

I may still do some tweaking.

#SigilsOfMalice #FantasyMap #Maps #Art

16.12.2025 02:45 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A map with strong orange/brown tones. The landscape is a mix of mesas, ravines, and depp canyons. The main features of the map are two suns which hover dangerously close to the ground, lighting the area around them and casting long shadows

A map with strong orange/brown tones. The landscape is a mix of mesas, ravines, and depp canyons. The main features of the map are two suns which hover dangerously close to the ground, lighting the area around them and casting long shadows

Karnorion: Seared Lands of the Twin Suns

Done for a challenge on the Cartographer's Guild and was fun to try something different stylistically, stick to a rigid palette, and challenge myself with the dual source lighting

04.11.2025 16:50 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Parchment style map showign a single continent in the centre with a variety of biomes. There is a border around the edge depicting an eclipse, gods of light and dark, and the ruins of a magitech city that is used to display the title of the world, Amavesh

Parchment style map showign a single continent in the centre with a variety of biomes. There is a border around the edge depicting an eclipse, gods of light and dark, and the ruins of a magitech city that is used to display the title of the world, Amavesh

A recently commissioned map of a private client's D&D world for their upcoming campaign.

The main themes of the world were the balance of light and dark and of exploring ancient magitech ruins, something I incorporated into the border.

24.10.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Going to get back to posting for my portfolio. Here’s another map I did a while back, zoom in there’s lots of little details!
#fantasymaps #illustration #commission #art #maps

12.12.2025 12:05 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Closeup of an in progress isometric town map sketch. It depicts Whims Town, a settlement in Feyland that is built on stilts as it is located on a large river.

Closeup of an in progress isometric town map sketch. It depicts Whims Town, a settlement in Feyland that is built on stilts as it is located on a large river.

A look at another map in development for Cawood Publishing’s β€œLost in Feyland” adventure. This one is actually completely inked, finished and delivered!

#fantasymaps #ttrpg #cartography #commission #mapmaking #isometric #townmap #handcrafted #noai

02.12.2025 19:27 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A section of the Omeran Empire's map. At the center is the Imperial Capital of Grace. It shows the four paladin orders fortresses: Pegasus, Griffin, Kraken, and Dragon. Surrounding lands are also visible.

It's very artsy and was drawn by the author, me. Rebecca E. Reyes.

A section of the Omeran Empire's map. At the center is the Imperial Capital of Grace. It shows the four paladin orders fortresses: Pegasus, Griffin, Kraken, and Dragon. Surrounding lands are also visible. It's very artsy and was drawn by the author, me. Rebecca E. Reyes.

Sigils of Malice only takes place in the Imperial Capital of Grace. I did not think it needed the traditional map, since the story stands well without it.

What do you guys think of this edited version of my giant, overall map to add to Malice? Add it to the book?

#FantasyMap #Art #SigilsOfMalice

02.12.2025 20:20 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Here's our group's new campaign map. Drew this on PC, sprinkling in silly inside jokes and references, then had it printed on canvas for the sake of authenticity, and then painted the finishing touches using gold acrylic. Really happy how well this turned out. #dnd #originalart #fantasymap

05.12.2025 15:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Map of a pirate island. Its vaguely T-shaped with several smaller islands close to its shores. Its split in the middle by a series of hills with a swamp to the west and a large sandy beach to the east

Map of a pirate island. Its vaguely T-shaped with several smaller islands close to its shores. Its split in the middle by a series of hills with a swamp to the west and a large sandy beach to the east

A pirate island map I made a while back for a Pirate Borg campaign I was running

#OSR #FantasyMap #PirateBorg #PirateMap

30.11.2025 18:51 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Broken City Map

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#fantasymap #ttrpgmap #ttrpg #tabletop #art #fantasyart #mapmaking #worldbuilding #citymap

21.11.2025 06:33 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0