Cartographer & Illustrator
Bucharest, Romania
My traditional medium explores "Old School" mapmaking and illustrations, with high level of detail. I am inspired by artists who contributed in old-school monochrome RPG games and books that paved the way for contemporary Tabletop RPGs and Book Illustrators.
As a professional cartographer and illustrator specialising in fantasy and sci-fi maps for tabletop roleplaying games, novels, and games, I work traditionally with pencil and ink, then digitise and refine each piece to deliver files ready for print and screen.
With over 100 artpieces created for 20+ clients worldwide, I have worked with independent authors, TTRPG publishers, board game studios, and hobbyist game masters alike. Every project is treated as a collaboration — I bring the craft, you bring the world.
Sci-Fi TTRPG Sourcebook — Paul Cat
Large-scale sci-fi maps and technical illustrations for a full TTRPG sourcebook. Included starship decks, sector maps, and location spreads.
Currently WIP →Gothic Fantasy TTRPG
Custom maps and illustrations for a gothic fantasy tabletop RPG publication. Dark atmosphere, detailed environments.
Currently WIP →Board Game — Time Fenix
Cartography and level map work for the Time Fenix board game project.
Kickstarter | Time Fenix →Fantasy & Sci-Fi Novels
Multiple maps for fantasy and sci-fi novels. Recurring client across several book projects.
authormikemollman.com →OSR Zine
Maps and illustrations for an old-school revival tabletop zine publication.
Kickstarter | Big Sword →TA MAPS — Self-employed
Creating custom fantasy and sci-fi maps and illustrations for clients worldwide. Specialising in traditional pencil and ink work digitised for professional delivery. 100+ artpieces for 20+ clients across TTRPGs, novels, board games, and media projects.
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Foreign Languages
Studied the application of foreign languages, such as English and Croatian, in day-to-day life and professional settings, focusing on their use in business discussions.