Artist who hand-paints some of gaming’s best fantasy world maps brings them together in oversized and extremely lavish art book
Renowned video game cartographer and artist Francesca Baerald is releasing “Unbound - The Cartography Art Book,” a lavish, oversized art book collection featuring her hand-painted fantasy world maps from across the gaming industry. The A3-format book showcases Baerald’s intricate cartographic work created for acclaimed titles including Dragon Age, Warcraft, Octopath Traveler, Diablo, Dungeons & Dragons, and numerous other projects.
The art book is currently being crowdfunded through Kickstarter, where it has already exceeded expectations, raising more than four times its £20,000 goal with weeks remaining in the campaign. The overwhelming response demonstrates significant enthusiasm from both gaming fans and collectors for Baerald’s distinctive artistic style and detailed world-building illustrations.
Barald’s career spans some of gaming’s most beloved fantasy franchises, establishing her as one of the industry’s most celebrated map artists. This compilation brings together her professional work in a glossy, high-quality format designed for fans and collectors who appreciate the artistry behind game world design and cartography.