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Homebrew World Maps

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#1
pallin_rahl
Jun 04, 2009 17:32:22 I've seen, over time, some impressive homebrew world maps here and there online (posted in forums or whatever)... but I personally just stink at making world maps for my homebrew games. Normally I just snag one I see somewhere and modify to suit the needs of the game at hand. Sadly, my photoshop-fu is weak for creating nice-looking, unique maps.

Anyone know any good world-map creating programs out there ("free" is a must).

Any tips for photoshopping it?

Hell, post your homebrew world maps that you wouldn't mind others use ;)

Thanks in advance!
#2
rcorporon
Jun 06, 2009 18:51:21 I used this:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/gfreliefmap.html

To generate a map, and then gave it to one of my buddies who's a graphic designer to make it really awesome.

That little program is quite powerful, and will also allow you to put custom city names in.
#3
DragonsWrath
Jun 06, 2009 21:38:56 I've been making one in something called RPG Maker 2003. Google it.

Free online, but you may have to join a membership site (also free) to download it. Just give them your spammail account.

The map-making aspect is about as stupid-easy as you can get, though it doesn't actually have a way to print the map as far as I know. I mostly use it for reference, and I've shown my players the map once or twice.

Screenshot + paint to print part of it if you really need to. I may make a little program that compiles a big screenshot of a particular map if I get bored &/or have time.

GUI

IMAGE(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm110/DragonsWrath_MTG/DnD/RPGMaker2003screenshot.jpg)
#4
rcorporon
Jun 07, 2009 22:22:32 Those look like maps used for that old RPG "Dragon Warrior" on the NES !!
#5
AbdulAlhazred
Jun 08, 2009 12:00:17 Draw it on paper and scan it. I'd draw it on plain unlined paper though. That way you can pull it into photoshop or whatever and overlay a hex or square grid if you need to, add lettering, etc. But the hard part you can do with paper and pencil, which is way easier and faster.
#6
Phantymwolf
Jun 08, 2009 15:30:48 I know that free is a requirement for you, but seriously consider dropping some money down eventually and pick up the latest Campaign Cartographer. The program is pure awesome filled with creamy win-sauce for making world maps for D&D. I used the 2nd edition of the program for my 3.5 maps, and used the recent 3rd iteration for updating my maps to 4th edition.
#7
dungeonmastergaz
Jun 09, 2009 8:55:31 There's some fantastic maps over at the Cartographer's Guild, along with tutorials and advice on all different kinds of software used to make the maps. Check it out.

DMG

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 pallin_rahl Jun 04, 2009 17:32:22	I've seen, over time, some impressive homebrew world maps here and there online (posted in forums or whatever)... but I personally just stink at making world maps for my homebrew games. Normally I just snag one I see somewhere and modify to suit the needs of the game at hand. Sadly, my photoshop-fu is weak for creating nice-looking, unique maps. Anyone know any good world-map creating programs out there ("free" is a must). Any tips for photoshopping it? Hell, post your homebrew world maps that you wouldn't mind others use ;) Thanks in advance!
#2 rcorporon Jun 06, 2009 18:51:21	I used this: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/gfreliefmap.html To generate a map, and then gave it to one of my buddies who's a graphic designer to make it really awesome. That little program is quite powerful, and will also allow you to put custom city names in.
#3 DragonsWrath Jun 06, 2009 21:38:56	I've been making one in something called RPG Maker 2003. Google it. Free online, but you may have to join a membership site (also free) to download it. Just give them your spammail account. The map-making aspect is about as stupid-easy as you can get, though it doesn't actually have a way to print the map as far as I know. I mostly use it for reference, and I've shown my players the map once or twice. Screenshot + paint to print part of it if you really need to. I may make a little program that compiles a big screenshot of a particular map if I get bored &/or have time. GUI
#4 rcorporon Jun 07, 2009 22:22:32	Those look like maps used for that old RPG "Dragon Warrior" on the NES !!
#5 AbdulAlhazred Jun 08, 2009 12:00:17	Draw it on paper and scan it. I'd draw it on plain unlined paper though. That way you can pull it into photoshop or whatever and overlay a hex or square grid if you need to, add lettering, etc. But the hard part you can do with paper and pencil, which is way easier and faster.
#6 Phantymwolf Jun 08, 2009 15:30:48	I know that free is a requirement for you, but seriously consider dropping some money down eventually and pick up the latest Campaign Cartographer. The program is pure awesome filled with creamy win-sauce for making world maps for D&D. I used the 2nd edition of the program for my 3.5 maps, and used the recent 3rd iteration for updating my maps to 4th edition.
#7 dungeonmastergaz Jun 09, 2009 8:55:31	There's some fantastic maps over at the Cartographer's Guild, along with tutorials and advice on all different kinds of software used to make the maps. Check it out. DMG