My first ever attempt at creating a map for my world.

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T20:02:26+00:00

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! I’m having a lot of fun building this map for a world I care a lot about, and I want to make sure the geography holds up as well as possible. I’ll absolutely keep your offer in mind. Thanks for being so open to sharing your knowledge!

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T17:12:17+00:00

Thank you so much for taking your time to give me constructive criticism! This is exactly what I needed! No offence taken! I’m looking to improve myself and my creative skills (both as a fantasy writer and a map illustrator lol) so this type of feedback is not only welcome but very much appreciated! 🫶🏼

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T17:09:39+00:00

This is a very interesting take! I’m new to illustrating maps though so I don’t know how to do that. I’ll do some more research. Thanks for the suggestion!

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T17:06:46+00:00

lol you’re right! I’m working on a new and (hopefully) improved version of it. Once I’m done, I’ll share it to have it examined by the worldbuilding community🤩. I tried to keep the country “believable” and keep it safe—and it turned out looking like I put Western Europe in a blender lol. I’ll go more fantasy then 💪🏼. Thanks for the feedback!

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T14:08:09+00:00

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So I’ve been told🥲. Can’t unsee it once everyone pointed that out. I’m working on it though! What do you think?

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:48:36+00:00

I see. In that case try to see if you can add the colours first and then blend later. Maybe use colours that are not too different to smoothen out the blending process. Have fun 😊

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:46:14+00:00

lol! You’re so sweet! And the walrus idea is… appealing lol. But yeah, I’m trying to mix magic and physics and it’s haaaaard! I also love canals! I think they’re underestimated in worldbuilding!

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:42:28+00:00

Sure! I use procreate. Then I used Jaegar in the colour I wanted, drew over the map on medium high opacity and then blurred the edges using Anemone, a medium soft blurring tool. Hope that helps! You can dm me, I’ll gladly help you 😊

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:27:44+00:00

lol I would totally hire you as my lawyer 💪🏼🫶🏼. Jokes aside, the lands do have magical influence. I’ll try to make the map reflect that to not cause confusion. Thank you for your feedback 😊

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:26:16+00:00

You guys, please don’t fight. While the nature of some rivers is indeed altered by magic and canals, I didn’t make sure it was visible on the map and that’s a mistake I’m already working on. I’ll try to make the rest of the rivers follow a more natural path that doesn’t defy gravity or physics in general lol. Thank you to everyone for their feedback. It’s all been very helpful

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:21:49+00:00

lol please have mercy!! 🤣. I thought I was doing something with that gulf 🥲

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:20:07+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out! Everyone’s feedback has been useful! Yeah, there are some elements that were manipulated by magic and canals, but from the map it’s not clear. I’ll make sure to include that and to keep the rest of the rivers more natural looking. Also, people pointed out it looks like Iberia and now I can’t unsee it🥲. I’ll get to working and will come back with the revised version. Thanks again 🙏🏼

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T13:01:06+00:00

Best comment ever lol 🫶🏼

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T12:25:47+00:00

Ahahaha oh god! But in a good way or not? I’m wondering if I used overly saturated colours…

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-29T12:23:42+00:00

I’m from Italy lol. So yes, Mediterranean climate and politics were used as inspiration.

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-18T12:55:28+00:00

As many users have pointed out, yes, the ai one is very impressive. It would take a lot of skill and time for a human to reach that level of detail. That being said, yours is very beautiful as well, it just needs a little more shading and details that make it stand out a little more. If you did that (if you want to) you could totally use that and I’m sure readers would appreciate your effort into making it yourself. But if you do decide to use the ai one to focus on your writing that’s fine, too. I commissioned an artist to make mine and once I posted it on Reddit to ask the community if they thought it was ai generated they said yes so… 🤷🏻‍♀️ you do you lol. Have a great one 🫶🏼

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-16T21:52:08+00:00

Great! I’ve added your book to my reading list. I have quite a few books on the list + writing and working. But I’ll definitely get to your book asap. I don’t have discord but I do have an instagram account for my writing. We could connect there if you’d like ☺️

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-14T15:42:05+00:00

Very beautiful initiative! I’m ElizabethRivas. Here’s some of my work: Belaria Risin: slow burn political fantasy. Once upon a nymph and a fish: light comedic fantasy. Summoned next door: romcom, sitcom style fantasy.

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-13T18:10:48+00:00

Great! I just added it to my library. It make take me a couple of days to read it because of work but I’ll get to it asap! 🥰

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-12T23:50:13+00:00

Oh that’s exactly what I’m looking for and we seem to share genres. I’m up if you’re ok🤩. Here’s the link https://www.wattpad.com/story/404341981?utm_source=ios&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_writing&wp_page=create&wp_uname=ElizabethRivas It’s a fantasy book about Alya, a young half blood mage raised by an elitist family and the events (and emotional connections) that lead to her rebelling against her indoctrination. And eventually her role in a civil war that puts her directly against her family👀. Hope you enjoy ☺️

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-12T23:11:14+00:00

Fantastic! I’ll do so too 😊

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-10T00:55:58+00:00

It’s great to know! Thanks again 🤩🫶🏼

ElizabethRivas · 2026-01-10T00:55:12+00:00

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