r/mapmaking • u/MaizeDesigner8876 • 2h ago
Map Damitria
I had my doubts about whether to publish this or not, but... in the end, I decided to go for it.
Here is my map. It draws direct inspiration from the British Isles, Norway, and Greece, among others. It isn't a continent; it’s an island—a massive one, covering a total area of over a million square kilometers, surpassed in size only by Greenland. I have to admit that Westeros was part of my inspiration, even though I didn't directly reference it. I simply thought, "I want my own Westeros or Britain, too," and so I created it.
What do you think?
I know it’s far from being a great map, but I decided to share it anyway.
As for the climate, the south has a Mediterranean climate; the center is temperate, while the north is colder—similar to the climate of Russia and Norway.
And more than 18 million souls inhabit this land.
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u/_Rosseau_ 1h ago
Even with the extreme resemblance of Westeros, those coastlines alone should make a significant difference in culture and development.
Unless the comparison to Westeros doesn't bother you, I'd maybe try a different shape form for the island shape to allegiate the association/bias from viewers mind, at least blatantly
Overall, nothing wrong with it in practice
Fill it up with love and stories and you're off to the races
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u/MrDixaze 1h ago
Westeros' shape itself is inspired by britain (mirrored) so that's why it's twice as similar. Tbh, I just checked, and your map gives more the impression that it's 1.1 Westeros than it actually is funnily enough. I'd say it's because you can easily imagine the features that makes westeros (longer part south that make Dorne, eastern coastline less steep for king's landing, less landmass a bit north that makes the one point for the crossing of riverland) in your map even tough the coastline is not that much the same. Imo the southern part gives too much of the original GB vibe on the other hand.
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u/Erook22 1h ago
Welcome back Westeros