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* [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps. | * [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps. | ||
* [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] Windows mapmaking software | * [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] Windows mapmaking software | ||
| − | * [https://www.wonderdraft.net | + | * [https://www.wonderdraft.net WonderDraft] Beautiful map-making software for any x64 operating system (Windows 10, linux, MacOSX) |
* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260 Dungeon Painter Studio] Steam | * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260 Dungeon Painter Studio] Steam | ||
* [https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge] - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software | * [https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge] - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software | ||
Revision as of 07:04, 13 December 2019
Regardless of your photo-editing software of choice, here are some links to resources useful for map creation.
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Online Mapmaking Tools
Here are some online map making tools that you can use to make maps for Roll20.
- Dave's Mapper - fantasy and sci-fi map creator
- Donjon - both Dungeon map and general stuff generator (encounters, towns, calendars, NPC, traps, treasures...)
- DunGen - free and high resolution Dungeon Generator, creates maps at 70px per tile and under 5mb to import directly into Roll20. Can now automatically generate Dynamic Lighting!
- DungeonFog- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
- Dungeon Painter Online -by Pyromancer
- GM Friend - Hex Map Making Tool with subhexes and random generation
- HexTML - hex map maker with submaps
- itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator dynamic city map generator
- Mipui - simple and fast grid-based mapper
- RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight
- Tiamat The Tile Mapper
- 5 Free Online Room Design Software - useful for modern games
Mapmaking Software
- Worldographer Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
- Campaign Cartographer 3 Windows mapmaking software
- WonderDraft Beautiful map-making software for any x64 operating system (Windows 10, linux, MacOSX)
- Dungeon Painter Studio Steam
- MapForge - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
- misc list of other mapping software
- GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program - free alternative to PhotoShop
- Mapping with Gimp - Guide for making maps with GIMP
Paint Brushes
- http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes
- http://www.redmondpie.com/download-adobe-photoshop-cs2-for-free-legally-while-you-still-can/
Pre-Made maps
List of pages with free world/dungeon/historical/other maps that could be used in your games
- RPG Map Share
- Dungeon Channel
- Historic City Maps
- Mapsharing on Reddit:
Textures
- http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
- https://www.textures.com
Tokens & such
- http://www.rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=564&g2_page=24
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens
Tutorials
- Creating your own battlemaps – a simple tutorial
- How to draw a map - excellent site for Painterly maps
- Dyson Logos - amazing sketched maps and tutorials
- Plexsoup on Youtube - Blender, Gimp, Inkscape, Roll20
- Mapmaking on Reddit
- Cartographer's Guild
See Also
