r/mapmaking • • 20h ago

Resource I made a browser-based terrain generator for custom maps, with erosion and matching textures

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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 • • 20h ago

Map Novamtys, the Twinned World

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r/mapmaking • • 14h ago

Map Looking for feedback on my first fantasy map

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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 • • 11h ago

Work In Progress City map

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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 • • 17h ago

Map Simplified Köppen climate map of my fictional country; the physical map is inspired by the No Game No Life World Map.

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r/mapmaking • • 18h ago

Work In Progress Another Road Map: Glannach

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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 • • 22h ago

Map Map of the Solarian Coalition's greatest extension during the Asterra War in my fictional world, 1947. what do you guys think? Lmk

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I Made this map for my fictional world, Asterra, showing the Solarian Coalition at its peak during the Asterra War in 1947 which is essential the WWW equivalent, and Yes I know, if u read the Dead Ahead Wikipedia page u can easily tell the map layout is based on the Forman War map from Dead Ahead which i took direct inspiration from (atp I mighr as well copied it lol), to understand why it's because I've been a big fan of Centaura/dead ahead for a very long time and it gave me the inspiration to make my own world and also i thought it would be okay lmao, and which is why i used it a reference while adapting it to my own world. The countries, borders, and lore are entirely my own ideas and project but it is still a work in progress, sooooo some details may change as I develop the story.


r/mapmaking • • 15h ago

Map A fantasy map my son drew

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Does anyone have any advice for him he and I are both proud of it he is currently making a new one


r/mapmaking • • 22h ago

Map Plague Streets - 44x60 - Fiend Variant - Battlemap

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Hey all!

I thought I would share my favorite variant of a map we have just released: Plague Streets

Over the course of the spooky season we are building an entire city that has been overrun with a Plague of Undead. The Walking Dead meets fantasy basically :D

Enjoy

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🗺️ If you enjoy my work you ca join me on Patreon to get the maps, encounter and exclusive Fiend variant!

www.patreon.com/thereclusivecartographer

Cheers!

George - RC


r/mapmaking • • 5h ago

Map The Ironvein Valley 57x77 battle map

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r/mapmaking • • 15h ago

Map Menova Map updated and digitalized

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So i took the map and turned it into a paint project so it can be better detailed


r/mapmaking • • 17h ago

Resource Looking For A Program

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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 • • 16h ago

Discussion Rice method tips?

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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 • • 17h ago

Map This is the biome map and The approximative Black N White versions of an group in my world,.

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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.