Horror: Collecting Suggestions for a Darker Map
I'm attempting to create a large-scale (although not world-scale, yet) campaign map for a horror campaign. The theme is that taint has spread nearly everywhere with tiny pockets which have resisted. The map is not only dark or barren, but the world is fairly cool as well -- ie, tundra, coniferous forests, snow, etc. I'm having trouble mapping this because it seems like everything I create is too bright (terrain colors, symbols) and/or too cartoony, and I'm having difficulty getting cold areas to look right. I'm looking for suggestions to create a more foreboding overland map as well as suggestions for how to express differences in climate. I'd like for the map to be able to express basic topography and climate while still showing major routes and cities. I appreciate any input you fine folks can offer.
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Load the sepia setting and modify to your suit. Apply to whole drawing.