Curse of Strahd - Maps

MarMorStein · May 2016

As I stated elsewhere, I'm going to run the "Curse of Strahd" Adventure with my group. I already did try to map Ulrich Mansion. In this thread, I'll try to post the maps along the way of the adventure. Today, I'll start with the Church in Barovia (including graveyard and cellar).

Made with Photoshop CS6 using some symbols and/or textures from ProFantasy products.

Dogtag · May 2016

Nice. Some genuinely eerie coloring you achieved there.

MarMorStein · May 2016

Thank's Dogtag. The Group is usually active at night (2x Drow, 1x Tiefling), and in Barovia the sun rarely shines. So I tried to simulate nighttime in this map.

Here's a closer view of the church and basement.

MarMorStein · May 2016

Here's the Old Svalich Road, for some random encounters.
I decided to go for a more swampy style, which I think is suited best for setting a foggy zombie-slogging mood.

Made with Photoshop CS6 using some symbols and/or textures from ProFantasy products. I really like the Herwin Wielink Textures.

MarMorStein · May 2016

Here the map for random encounters off road.

Made with Photoshop CS6 using some symbols and/or textures from ProFantasy products.

JimP · May 2016

Wowsers !

Dogtag · May 2016

Very nice! Should be a blast to play.

Lorelei · May 2016

Soooo pretty

kilma.ard.venom · May 2016

Fantastic job!

MarMorStein · May 2016

My take on the Coffin Maker's Shop (located in the town of Vallaki).
Bought the Dungeons of Schley style and wanted to try it out.

Done in Photoshop CS6 (due to problems with DD3+ I ran into described here) with textures of the Dungeons of Schley Art Pack and some Icons from other ProFantasy products.

MarMorStein · May 2016

A little darker version ...

MarMorStein · May 2016

My remake of the Burgomaster's Mansion in Vallaki.

Done in Photoshop CS6 with textures and symbols of the Dungeons of Schley Art Pack.

MarMorStein · May 2016

Daylight version ...

Dogtag · May 2016

Looks fantastic! My only question is, how does one get to the attic?

I love the work you're doing on these maps. They look so good. Your players are truly spoiled!

Cheers,
~Dogtag

MarMorStein · May 2016

Thanks, Dogtag. The Attic can be entered through a trap door (it can be seen in the Attic top left room in the top right corner). I didn't include a visual cue on the upper floor map, but it's part of the read-aloud text in the adventure book, so the players shouldn't miss it.

Dogtag · May 2016

Ah. That was my initial guess but when I didn't see a ladder on the upper floor, I thought the trap door might be a table instead. Honestly, I should've known better because of the lack of any shadow!

Out of curiosity, since you seem to be cranking these out, about how long does it take you to make one of these maps? Roughly?

Cheers,
~Dogtag

MarMorStein · May 2016

I'd guess about 4 to 6 hours for a map like this, also depending on how many symbols I have/want to create myself, etc.

MarMorStein · June 2016

Here's the Blue Water Inn.

Created with CC3+, for the most part using the "Dungeons of Schley" Art pack.

CharlesWayneRobinson · June 2016

Really nice set! Awesome as usual! ;-)

Lorelei · June 2016

Nice work here. Especially like the night version of the burgomaster's house

Loopysue · June 2016

I adore the juxtaposition of the complimentary blue/purple, orange/yellow colours and textures in the night scenes. They're lovely - a magnet for people who are hyper-sensitive to light and colour (like me).

MarMorStein · June 2016

My rendering of the Wachterhaus in Vallaki.

Created with Photoshop CS6, for the most part using the "Dungeons of Schley" Art pack.

Dogtag · June 2016

More great maps. And, while I don't normally like "photorealistic" game maps, I really like the textures you used for the cellar map.

As usual, your color choices help to really sell the horror feel of the adventure.

Cheers,
~Dogtag

MarMorStein · June 2016

Thanks guys.

The cellar earth and floor textures are from the SS2A, I think.

MarMorStein · June 2016

Van Richten's Tower.

Created with Photoshop CS6, for the most part using the "Dungeons of Schley" Art pack.

Juggernaut · August 2016

Are your maps downloadable? Because I'm not going to lie......THEY ARE AWESOME!!!

MarMorStein · August 2016

Thanks, I appreciate that.

I guess you can download them from here by right-clicking and chosing "save picture" (or what the menu item is called when having English preset in your browser) ... I did size them down for upload, though.

Didn't have much time the last weeks, but I hope I can start mapping again soon.

MarMorStein · April 2017

Long time no see ...

Here's the Wizards of Wines Winery.
Created with Photoshop CS6, for the most part using the "Dungeons of Schley" Art pack.

JMunsonII · April 2017

Great maps! Nice work in PS!

Dogtag · April 2017

These are great, as always! I love the winch to the wine cellar. Did you find that somewhere or did you make it yourself in PS?

These maps are a delight!

Cheers,
~Dogtag

landorl · April 2017

There are some great looking maps there! Good Job!

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