Ship of the Dead Podcast

Mike Schley (The Epic Atlas)

Ship of the Dead Podcast

Show Notes

Luke gets the chance to talk to one of his biggest cartography inspirations - Mike Schley. Whos known best for his extensive work with Wizards of the coast. His maps are in the Dungeon Master's Guide, Curse of Strahd, Tomb of Annihilation, and Phandelver and Below: the shattered obelisk. They cover the inner workings of an arts mind, work flow, shading and where to gain inspiration. Also diving deep into Mike's history and upcoming works.

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