Request: Fantasy World Map

[Riddle78]

I have an RP I want to bring back from the dead. An RP of mine that I spent many years building,slowly but surely. I have the world more-or-less set in stone,actually. Biospheres,economies,political landscape,and even the composition of the moon that orbits the planet. However,there's one thing I've always lacked for it.


A map.


I'm no cartographer. My scanner's being difficult,so even if I did have the talent to draw my own,I'd never be able to share it to my players. However,if those of you here on RPN with the artistic skills to realize a map of moderate geographic detail,and are willing to do it for free,please post your interest here,with a sample of your work. If I select you,I'll PM you about it,and we'll go from there.


Note to staff: If I selected the wrong prefix,I'll gladly change it. Just let me know.

 

[Fus ro dah]

Have you tried using autoREALM? It's free, open source map making software! I use it for my maps, along with photoshop.


http://www.rpnation.com/attachments/full-map-jpg.70507/ it's simple!

 

[Riddle78]

@Solitaire Allow me to elaborate on my lack of artistic skills: I can barely draw a bastard sword. A complicated landmass,let alone an entire geographical map,is WELL beyond my skills. I've tried. Hundreds of times. Also,please,spread the word.

 

[Fus ro dah]

You don't need art skills with autoREALM. Literally all you need to do is click and watch the lines work their magic. The rest are free brushes from deviantART, and the fill tool and text. It literally takes barely any skill. It takes more time than anything.


Give it a try! That's one line after clicking once to place it and once to end it.


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[Riddle78]

Making it myself with this program will be a last resort. I'd like someone to make the map look like a (semi) real map. You must understand: This setting is my baby. I will allow nothing but the best I can get for it.

 

[Fus ro dah]

Fair enough *nod* Maybe find an example of the quality you want and then advertise this in the SB

 

[Riddle78]

Yeah,about that. The Shoutbox is currently a no-fly zone for me. I won't elaborate,but I can't go there. I'm relying entirely on word of mouth. Mind helping this along,Soli?

 

[Fus ro dah]

Ah no worries! I'll help you out *fistbump*

 

[Riddle78]

@The Pooka


Figured something like this might be right up your alley. You game? And,regardless,let other artist-types know!

 

[Hellkite]

I'm happy to help if you are still needing somebody. A previous map I've drawn for another member is below. I can however vouch for autoREALMS as software- it makes some very good maps.<p><a href="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2014_08/image.jpg.25f1c936d6b6e945aa56154821b618a9.jpg" class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image"><img data-fileid="27398" src="<fileStore.core_Attachment>/monthly_2014_08/image.jpg.25f1c936d6b6e945aa56154821b618a9.jpg" class="ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed" alt=""></a></p>

 

[Riddle78]

My issue with AutoREALM is that the terrain textures are far too cartoonish. I want people who look at the map to be able to identify the region's topography and biospheres with a quick glance,but in such a manner that looks like an actual map.

 

[Bombielonia]

@Daeus You did maps, right? :3

 

[Daeus]

@Daeus You did maps, right? :3

Indeed I do. I'm only really doing maps in this style currently:

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I can make larger maps and add other things like cities, roads, forests, etc.

 

[Bombielonia]

I don't need them personally. *Points towards the thread poster*


But very good work, detailed, too!

 

[Daeus]

I can also do maps like this:

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With simple biomes and such. This map is actually REALLY huge.

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But for larger scale maps and rivers and biomes = much more time and effort.

 

[Edk]

Those are freakin dope!

 

[Daeus]

Those are freakin dope!

Thank you.

 

[Riddle78]

A list of candidates grows. Thank you all for your offers to help. I'll keep this open until the coming Monday,whereupon I'll select my cartographer. Until then,please,spread the word as much as possible.

 

[Fus ro dah]

Those are some sexy maps...


I'm going to use http://donjon.bin.sh/fantasy/world/ for some things, but damn

 

[Daeus]

Those are some sexy maps...
I'm going to use http://donjon.bin.sh/fantasy/world/ for some things, but damn

Thanks. I do love that generator though it always tells me the server is swamped, lol.

 

[Riddle78]

So,people,as a hypothetical,about how long do you think it would take you to draw a full-colour geographical map with five major landmasses?

 

[Daeus]

example one[/URL], example two, example three (because this is how they generally turn out when I try). I've already shown the map styles I am comfortable in doing.

 

[Riddle78]

Selecting my cartographer now. Topic is locked.