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Looking for world maps

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#1
Thraug
Mar 06, 2010 18:26:22 Does anyone know of a site that has (lots?) fantasy world maps? Even better would be a program that generates random world maps based on user input, but I haven't been able to find something like that.

I'm looking for a "blank slate" to start my world, with hopefully a full world map with regions, roads, towns, sites, etc.
#2
QuestingWord
Mar 07, 2010 0:04:51 The Cartographers Guild might be a place you could "borrow" a map from if you don't want to take the time to make your own. Its a great resource and one place I go for inspiration when I need it. There are several methodoligies you can use to make maps and several programs... one for making maps is called Campaign Cartographer 3 made by ProFantasy... it is a CAD based fantasy map making program, does have a learning curve, unless you are familair with CAD. Most others use Photoshop or Gimp. A scaled down and more primative mapping application is called Fractal Mapper... if you JUST want a map, and not looking for the Golden Look... then maybe this might be to your taste.

#3
grackle
Mar 09, 2010 15:43:27
The Cartographers Guild might be a place you could "borrow" a map from if you don't want to take the time to make your own. Its a great resource and one place I go for inspiration when I need it. There are several methodoligies you can use to make maps and several programs... one for making maps is called Campaign Cartographer 3 made by ProFantasy... it is a CAD based fantasy map making program, does have a learning curve, unless you are familair with CAD. Most others use Photoshop or Gimp. A scaled down and more primative mapping application is called Fractal Mapper... if you JUST want a map, and not looking for the Golden Look... then maybe this might be to your taste.

Indeed, the Cartographers Guild is a great place to look. There are some great tutorials for making your own maps and battlemaps with free tools like GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). .g
#4
rodyle
Mar 09, 2010 16:12:16 I usually just make my maps in Powerpoint. It sounds stupid, but it actually has some pretty nifty tools for it, if you don't have th urge to make an awesomely detailed and beautifully looking map.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Thraug Mar 06, 2010 18:26:22	Does anyone know of a site that has (lots?) fantasy world maps? Even better would be a program that generates random world maps based on user input, but I haven't been able to find something like that. I'm looking for a "blank slate" to start my world, with hopefully a full world map with regions, roads, towns, sites, etc.
#2 QuestingWord Mar 07, 2010 0:04:51	The Cartographers Guild might be a place you could "borrow" a map from if you don't want to take the time to make your own. Its a great resource and one place I go for inspiration when I need it. There are several methodoligies you can use to make maps and several programs... one for making maps is called Campaign Cartographer 3 made by ProFantasy... it is a CAD based fantasy map making program, does have a learning curve, unless you are familair with CAD. Most others use Photoshop or Gimp. A scaled down and more primative mapping application is called Fractal Mapper... if you JUST want a map, and not looking for the Golden Look... then maybe this might be to your taste.
#3 grackle Mar 09, 2010 15:43:27	The Cartographers Guild might be a place you could "borrow" a map from if you don't want to take the time to make your own. Its a great resource and one place I go for inspiration when I need it. There are several methodoligies you can use to make maps and several programs... one for making maps is called Campaign Cartographer 3 made by ProFantasy... it is a CAD based fantasy map making program, does have a learning curve, unless you are familair with CAD. Most others use Photoshop or Gimp. A scaled down and more primative mapping application is called Fractal Mapper... if you JUST want a map, and not looking for the Golden Look... then maybe this might be to your taste. Indeed, the Cartographers Guild is a great place to look. There are some great tutorials for making your own maps and battlemaps with free tools like GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). .g
#4 rodyle Mar 09, 2010 16:12:16	I usually just make my maps in Powerpoint. It sounds stupid, but it actually has some pretty nifty tools for it, if you don't have th urge to make an awesomely detailed and beautifully looking map.