![An illustrated map of Lakeland form FFXIV, printed and hung up on clothespins.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/144f2dd6-157e-499c-9bbc-cd4627ad3bf3/ee87f210-227b-4451-b4c8-e9d95abdf766_rw_3840.png?h=b25817985824f3ba0271a010e1dcc82e)
In the early stages of the Covid epidemic, I spent a fair amount of time returning to Final Fantasy 14, which had changed enough from when I left the game in 2017 that I had to relearn how to play even somewhat decently. When I started the Shadowbringers content, I fell in love with the first area, Lakeland. The violet leaves and grasses charmed me at first sight.
After picking up a book on map art and illustration, I decided to try my hand at it using Lakeland as the prime example.
I would like to say right now that under no circumstances will I do the rest of the areas of the game. Especially not the Sea of Clouds.
Also the printed version has a different mountain colour from the digital version due to the fact that I was printing this on kraft paper and wanted to ensure that the knockout space would be visible.
![The actual digital map.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/144f2dd6-157e-499c-9bbc-cd4627ad3bf3/6b0658e3-e0a6-44f1-9902-d9538dc16ff7_rw_3840.png?h=a4493e6c15c53bc599dd3ac068d4c0d2)
It is important to mention that Final Fantasy 14 and all inherent properties are property of Square Enix. I am not a representative nor am I employed by them in any way. This is fan work and testing out a new-to-me method of map design.