Techniques

Cartography

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About

Cartography is the art and science of creating maps, representing geographical areas visually. It involves the depiction of terrain, political boundaries, and various features of the earth's surface, often with the aim of navigation, exploration, or documentation. Historically, cartography has evolved from simple sketches to detailed and accurate representations, influenced by technological advancements and cultural perspectives.

Observations

The style combines intricate ink cartography with surreal speculative landscapes, layering fine contour lines, concentric diagrams, crosshatching, and wash-like tonal marks over aged paper. Across the set, geological textures and imagined celestial forms are organized like technical maps, while one mineral-like color treatment extends the same detailed illustrative language into turquoise and ochre.

Look terms

Colours

Earlier versions

Similar styles

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