Here be dragons.
I found this map for sale in an Etsy shop, civicatlas. With shipping, it would cost over $50 to have a print copy. Sure, it would be a nice size but more than I can spend. If you have the resources I recommend getting it for any Toronto history explorers. As you can see, there are excellent images of old architecture, likely gone or very different looking now.… Read the rest
Sorry to see it closed. I loved the idea. I still draw the odd map, long hand. None of mine seem important enough to post though.
You can buy the book created by The Hand Drawn Map Assocation, with the best or most popular hand drawn maps.
The Hand Drawn Map Association of Canada – Maybe it will go somewhere.… Read the rest
Books get broken. Some can be repaired. Some aren’t worth repairing but could be repurposed/ upcycled instead. Book art is nice to see but, I think it needs to be practical so we aren’t just creating clutter but something useful too.
I don’t have many hard cover books these days. I miss them.
When you buy a book now it’s either a paperback or a bigger sized paperback book.… Read the rest
Originally posted to SuiteU, part of Suite101. SuiteU is being removed from the site. I wanted to save the ecourses so this resource would not disappear.
Drawing 101
By Joan Martine Murphy
Introduction
Most people would love to be able to draw what they see. Many people find enormous pleasure in the art of self-expression. Sadly the idea of learning to draw skillfully is quite daunting for a high percentage of people of the Western World.… Read the rest
Geofiction is a hobby in which people design imaginary places: cities, countries, worlds, even entire universes! Unlike most worldbuilders, geofiction hobbyists do not necessarily create their worlds as a background for a novel or role-playing game, they create them for the fun of creation.
via What Is Geofiction?.
Resources:
Norscand Geofiction Maps
Stadtkreation Urban Geofiction
Geopoeia is a wiki and forum for and about conworlds, geofiction, conlangs, alternate histories, and uchronias.… Read the rest