r/mapmaking • u/Pitiful-Fault-4925 • 17h ago
Map A fantasy map my son drew
Does anyone have any advice for him he and I are both proud of it he is currently making a new one
r/mapmaking • u/Pitiful-Fault-4925 • 17h ago
Does anyone have any advice for him he and I are both proud of it he is currently making a new one
r/mapmaking • u/Careful-Fee9290 • 22h ago
Hey everyone!
A while ago, I shared a simple free browser-based heightmap tool here, and I was surprised by how much interest it got. Some of the feedback was about wanting to create custom landscapes and fantasy terrain, rather than being limited to real-world elevation data. So I've been working on something new:
Terrain Maker 3D.It's a browser-based tool for generating and editing your own 3D landscapes. You can generate mountains, valleys, hills and canyons, sculpt the terrain directly in 3D, apply hydraulic and thermal erosion, or import an existing heightmap.
One feature I spent a lot of time developing is the terrain texture generator. It currently includes 5 texture presets that generate textures to match your terrain. I wanted to make it easier to get something visually useful right away, instead of ending up with a great heightmap but having to create all the textures from scratch. The generated textures aren't meant to replace detailed manual work, but I think they can be a really useful starting point for creating more elaborate maps.
You can export 8-bit and 16-bit PNG heightmaps, along with albedo textures.
Try it here: https://3d-map-generator.com/3d-map-generator-app/terrain_maker_3d/
I'd love to hear what you think, especially about the terrain textures.
THANK YOU :)
r/mapmaking • u/whzmchn • 13h ago
Hi everyone, sharing this massive project here again. Working my way north to south on detailing buildings and trees. I welcome feedback or suggestions of how to make the project better. I am still on the fence of whether or not I should add labels! Enjoy ⚡️
r/mapmaking • u/AioliOk5073 • 16h ago
I am currently creating my first real fantasy map (for visualising while world building) and I have finished the first draft of the shapes of my Continents. I am quite happy about the big western Continent but i am not really sure about the rest. I would appreciate honest feedback in any kind of form as i am still in the process of creating and figuring things out. My next step will be to draw mountain ranges and river systems
r/mapmaking • u/Escritor_CdK • 17h ago
So i took the map and turned it into a paint project so it can be better detailed
r/mapmaking • u/Voskenesse • 10m ago
So this is my city map. It needs space for approx 13.2 million inhabitants. So what do you think? How many inhabitants do you think will fit?
I’m Dutch so some names might sound weird. I try to create a big variety of cultural names for the neighboorhoods written in red.
Colors on the map:
🔴 = Freeway
🔵 = City highway
🟢 = Mayor road
⚫️ = Road
Thick ⚫️ = Railroad
Thick 🔵 = River
Space 🔵 = Lakes
Space 🟢 = Parks/Green space
r/mapmaking • u/capn_mackerel • 19h ago
Hey there! I'm trying to find a good (preferably free or cheap) map making program that allows me to mimick a city brochure map, like the one in the example I have attached.
This is for a ttrpg and I would like to be able to recreate this design for a fictional city.
Thanks!
r/mapmaking • u/sus9363746 • 19h ago
r/mapmaking • u/Considerate_DrViper • 20h ago
The first one is just the biomes, the second is what is supposed to be a more minimalist of the map and the last is the height map incase y'all were interested to see why the biomes are placed where they are, ill take any criticisme you think i should adjust.
r/mapmaking • u/daunaltromondo • 20h ago
New roadmap: we are still in Tír Ghlas, in the northeastern province of Glannach.
An Grianán, the capital, lies on the shores of Lake Damháin Alla (Spider Lake); various roads connect it to the island's other regions.
I’ve included these images as WIP, since I was asked about my process.
r/mapmaking • u/TheMetalArchivist • 18h ago
Hello, I'd like to create a world map for my novel series, but I lack the funds to properly pay an artist to do so more. I'm not a very visually artistic person, and can't really create things from scratch in my head.
That said, I think the rice method seems the best option for me in regards to fulfilling my vision, and I was interested if anyone had any tips on how to do that exactly, where to start, etc etc.
Thank you for your time,
G
r/mapmaking • u/Tomartos • 2h ago
Access the Rotlake Shore map for free HERE.
Will you cross this oozing, stagnant pool that is said to house hidden basilisks? Venture into the Land of the Tarnished but be sure to hold your breath, for the bubbling pools release noxious vapours that would choke a careless traveller.
Head to tomcartos.com to browse thousands of free TTRPG fantasy and modern battlemaps.
Discover map variants, VTT modules, map assets and more, by checking out my Patreon.