Off to Lundy Island for the weekend! See you on the other side🫡

Ai art sucks for many reasons but its ubiquitousness is the one that gets me. No art director worth their salt would ever specify a style that generic and un-ownable. Yeah, you might have saved some money, but you’ve also torpedoed your chance at being memorable.

The map I created for the wonderful @philipchase90.bsky.social and his special edition released via the @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social, this was an upgraded version of an earlier map I put together when Philip first released his epic trilogy! #maps #mapmaking #cartography #fantasymaps #epicfantasy

Witcher-related purchases from this evening’s author event. New copy of Last Wish to replace my (awful) netflix tie-in copy (that I got to replace my lost original copy). Also Season of Storms because it was the last one I needed to complete the collection.

Lost my grandma last night, if you’re expecting something from me I’ll get back to you asap but I’m gonna take some time for myself over the next couple of days.

Cooking up something special for @krystlematar.bsky.social, cannot wait to show it. It’s a project that’s let me play close to historical maps, and I’m trying to make it as authentic as possible. Put a lot of time into the linework specifically with this one, hopefully it pays off!

More maps more maps more maps!!!

Adam is an excellent guy and a powerhouse of a creative! Check out his kickstarter, it's a project that's worthy of your time, especially if you're as keen on fantasy (and maps in particular) as I am! I got to work on some new maps for it (as well as providing a few pre-made ones).

One day I’ll be finished IN THE SHADOW OF MY BRIGHT FUTURE and then I can show all of you fabulous humans the map of Haven that @tallshepherd.com made for me and it’s going to be amazing!!!

I had the pleasure of working on some bits for Adam, this project is mega and if youre a fan of fantasy, worldbuilding or maps, then you don’t wanna miss the Kickstarter. Adam has done a great job all around, and he’s pulled together a heck of a team.

As I haven’t shared anything here in a while here’s an (unintentionally) blurry timelapse of some city mapmaking!

Full reveal of the three versions of Curious King’s limited fine press edition of Assassin's Apprentice by @robinhobb.bsky.social Less than a week to go before the public preorder starts! More details and relevant links: theplenty.net/news/2025/07...

Have been slacking with my Bluesky posting recently, but it's been announced so I can shout that I'll be doing the map for Curious King's production of @robinhobb.bsky.social 's Farseer trilogy! Will be able to show it off soon I hope! The rest of the production is STELLAR, you're in for a treat.

I finished The Devils! I liked it, but wasn’t blown away. Great fun though, but not quite up there with any of the First Law world books. Loved the setting and the characters as always were awesome.

New DIY folding corner desk for when I get sick of my other desk on the other side of the room… (ADHD issues😤).

Almost 1k followers here wow, so much faster than the ol' hellsite. Love ya Bluesky.

Still alive, just plugging away at my map backlog! Wish I could do socials and work and keep on top of a clean house all at once but it's real tricky, something's gotta give and it's usually the socials. Hopefully will have some sexy new maps to show soon tho.

Catching up with emails today so if you’re waiting for one from me keep your eyes peeled!

I have already adjusted the yellow... It's all happening in real time people.

Late night logo update<3

Has been probably my busiest couple of weeks yet doing this cartography thing. It's been great but boy there has been a lot of project hopping! Very grateful to all my clients though, everyone has been so kind and considerate of my time, the fantasy community is the best.

❄️ Cover Reveal ❄️ Honored to help showcase Cold Silver Souls by the wonderful @toritalks2.bsky.social! Fantasy Western ?!? Yes please! This gorgeous cover art comes to us from @koalalaurelin.bsky.social with design by @tallshepherd.com! Releasing May 27th 2025!

Behold, The Lands of the Great Powers who hold back the Foetid Dark. This highly requested map of the world of Trench Crusade was illustrated by the incomparable Jared Blando! #trenchcrusade #trenchcrusadelore

I got to design the type and layout of this cover, alongside the series’ map! Tori is a wonder and you won’t want to miss this!!

My website store is live! I've been trying to move away from Etsy for numerous reasons so pleased to reveal my own site store! My Malazan map and my Westeros map are here alongside my First Law map, Epheria map and Edan map! tallshepherd.com/store

This AI Studio Ghibli thing is so extremely disrespectful and tasteless, for some reason perhaps more so than the usual AI filth. Looting and plundering decades of hard work by someone you claim to love, like a pack of fucking lazy-ass uncreative leeches. Go to hell.

COVER REVEAL THIS FRIDAY!!! I cannot wait to show off @koalalaurelin.bsky.social's amazing illustration and @tallshepherd.com's cover design skills! I'm sitting on my hands for the next few days XD Cold Silver for Souls is getting really close, guys!

Just a friendly Saturday reminder that book 3, Destiny’s Doom, has been released and The Sundered Nation Trilogy stands ready for binge reading. (Also, thanks to Shaye for the cool pics and unboxing reel on IG and YT.)

My brother is in Japan and boy is it making me want to just sell my kidneys and go back next week…

There’s only TWO HOURS left on this amazing campaign and I’ve run out of funny song ideas to illustrate my stress so instead I’ll just say: Thank you to the stunning artists @zoebadini.bsky.social @claymorecovers.bsky.social @tallshepherd.com @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social (maybe) Justine Bergman

In four days, The Sundered Nation Trilogy stands complete. ⚔️ Coming Tuesday, March 18th.

Map work is going great currently but nothing I can show off yet eek. Instead here are my opinions on some TV stuff: Really enjoying the new Daredevil, best thing from marvel in ages. Binged Paradise last week, really enjoyed that too though didn't love the ending. That's it!

Last few hours of my fiancée’s plush petition! She’s making a plush of her animated frog character that features in her animations (@tootymcnooty on insta / tiktok) Pledge if you can, it’s not too far off now😭 www.makeship.com/petitions/ph...

This weekend's map post! A glimpse at a recent project, and a chat about why England is difficult to map 😅 open.substack.com/pub/mapmaker...

My fiancée (@tootymcnooty.bsky.social) is running a campaign to refresh the plushies of her animated Phrogs! You can help push it over the line here and get a mega-cute, mega-sweet phrog plush! Five days left! Help her out!🐸🐸🐸 www.makeship.com/petitions/ph...

Local indie bookshop stocking the @ianthegreen.bsky.social goods! Can’t wait to get stuck in to this. Very ready for some anti corpo dystopia punk.

So glad Three Ravens is back! Congrats on the new series, the forthcoming book and of course, the upcoming wedding guys!

Struggling a bit with the state of the world (My mental state is always susceptible to that stuff unfortunately) so I've been playing Monster Hunter and building terrain for my warhammer Necrons. Just gotta tell myself there's some stuff out of my control.

My artist copies arrived👀 Insane production on these. Kinda wild I got to be a small part of ‘em. Thank you to the everyone involved: the whole @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social team, @kiannardalan.bsky.social & of course @philipchase90.bsky.social

👀QUICK check out this beaut of an edition on kickstarter and support Krystle! She’s the best in the biz and was an excellently creative & supportive person to work with! Pls get this campaign over the finish line so we can work together again😭

This one is truly beautiful.

I made this cover for Philip last year, was very excited to be asked to go back to my graphic design roots on this one. I wanted to pay tribute to the other Edan covers but as this is an offshoot of sorts, try something a bit different!

Finally got round to seeing Conclave, loved it! Not religious at all but really gripping.

My website is down temporarily, just FYI if anyone is looking. Instagram (@tallshepherd) is the best place to see my work for now!

After Naomi's latest video It seems pretty clear what the truth is. This shouldn't make people not believe those who come out as victims but it should make people be critical and not rush. Good response from Daniel and hope they can deal with it privately now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYjp...

I really really REALLY want to bring Jack’s skills to the Dominion so pretty please follow along with the Kickstarter 🙏🙏🙏

I may potentially be working with Krystle again on something to do with this in the near future so check this out!!😎

We’re up to 180 followers on Kickstarter! Just 20 more and I’ll give @gmnair.bsky.social $1! Don’t you want to support Nair??

It's a TREE day. Forests forests and more forests going down.

Posting more on my instagram to grow my following there! Will be posting new images of all the maps I’ve made over the past couple of years there. Take a look: www.instagram.com/tallshepherd...