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Hidden 10 yrs ago → 10 yrs ago Post by Rhymer
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If there is already a thread for this, I apologize. Otherwise, consider this my own personal database here on the forums. Feel free to post links to maps directories for use in Roleplaying games.

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Hidden 9 yrs ago Post by NuttsnBolts
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Fantasy Map Creator
Very useful site that allows for custom built fantasy maps.

After designing a map, I placed it in Photoshop and ended up with this:


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Do you Know of any sites for Dungeon/combat maps?
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Do you Know of any sites for Dungeon/combat maps?


*resurrect thread

Dungeon Mapper thing I haven't really messed with. :)
Hidden 8 yrs ago Post by Tearstone
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Saderan's Google Earth style Maps

Atlas Style Maps Tutorial

Hand-Drawn Mapping (for the Artistically Challenged) - Love this.

http://inkarnate.com/
jacristi's Incarnate map making process

Acriaos' battle map tutorial - applicable for Photoshop and GIMP too.

How to Draw Fantasy Maps - Very pretty, and well made.


These are just a few tools that I have on hand I thought worth adding. I have more if anybody wishes me to keep adding to this list.
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Hidden 7 yrs ago Post by Dolerman
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@Tearstone Whats a good site for making modern-ish city style maps?

I'm making a zombie RP but I'm a total MAP Noob.
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@Dynamo Frokane

Wellllll... First, are you using Earth as your realm?
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@Tearstone yeah itd be a modern earth like city, Raccoon City type place.
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@Dynamo Frokane

This may be useful depending on how you use it, but may still need some work in Photoshop afterwards to clean it up.
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I suggest using a city with non English names or using toner/terrain lines + background (combined in Photoshop) to map out a design. If you pick out a small enough town you can do something that looks grander than what it really is.
For example:


Aside from that, I haven't found too much yet and I've tried a few times to find a city generator. There may be something out there but a lot of it caters towards D&D designs.
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