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{{revdate}}Regardless of your photo-editing software of choice, here are some links to resources useful for map creation. | {{revdate}}Regardless of your photo-editing software of choice, here are some links to resources useful for map creation. | ||
| + | {{#evp:youtube|TLJUVBHLV38?si=dlOi6zEyJI2uIe9y|Real-time mapmaking with '''[https://www.dungeonscrawl.com/ Dungeon Scrawl]''' + Roll20(Sept. 2023)|right|500}} | ||
| + | ==Dungeon Scrawl== | ||
| + | '''[[Dungeon Scrawl]]''' is a map tool that became a part of the Roll20 Family in 2023. There are plans of deeper integration between Roll20 and Dungeon Scrawl. | ||
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| + | * [https://dungeonscrawl.com DungeonScrawl.com] | ||
| + | * [https://app.roll20.net/forum/permalink/11620443/ Announcement + AMA: Dungeon Scrawl is now part of the Roll20 Family!] | ||
== Online Mapmaking Tools == | == Online Mapmaking Tools == | ||
Here are some online map making tools that you can use to make maps for Roll20. <br /> | Here are some online map making tools that you can use to make maps for Roll20. <br /> | ||
| − | * [https:// | + | * '''[https://dungen.app/dungen/ 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! |
| − | * [https:// | + | * '''[https://www.dungeonfog.com DungeonFog]''' - Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20 |
| − | * [http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] - fantasy and sci-fi map creator | + | * '''[http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper]''' - fantasy and sci-fi map creator |
| − | * [http://donjon.bin.sh Donjon] - both Dungeon map and general stuff generator (encounters, towns, calendars, NPC, traps, treasures...) | + | * '''[http://donjon.bin.sh Donjon]''' - both Dungeon map and general stuff generator (encounters, towns, calendars, NPC, traps, treasures...) |
| − | * | + | * '''[http://pyromancers.com/dungeon-painter-online/ Dungeon Painter Online]''' -by Pyromancer |
| − | + | * '''[http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend]''' - Hex Map Making Tool with subhexes and random generation | |
| − | + | * '''[http://hextml.playest.net/ HexTML]''' - hex map maker with submaps | |
| − | * [http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend ] - Hex Map Making Tool with subhexes and random generation | + | * '''[https://inkarnate.com/maps/ INKARNATE]''' - Online map making tool |
| − | * [http://hextml.playest.net/ HexTML] - hex map maker with submaps | + | * '''[https://www.maper-rpg.com/ Mapper RPG]''' - Battle map editor with large sprites collection |
| − | * [https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator] dynamic city map generator | + | * '''[https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator]''' dynamic city map generator by [https://watabou.itch.io watabou] |
| − | * [https://www.mipui.net/app Mipui] - simple and fast grid-based mapper | + | * '''[https://www.mipui.net/app Mipui]''' - simple and fast grid-based mapper |
| − | * [http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight | + | * '''[http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II]''' by deepnight |
| − | * [http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper] | + | * [http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper] ''(2023:The site is going away, download your stuff)'' |
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* [https://www.thespruce.com/free-online-room-design-applications-1357750 5 Free Online Room Design Software] - useful for modern games | * [https://www.thespruce.com/free-online-room-design-applications-1357750 5 Free Online Room Design Software] - useful for modern games | ||
== Mapmaking Software == | == Mapmaking Software == | ||
| − | * [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 WonderDraft] Beautiful map-making software for any x64 operating system (Windows 10, linux, MacOSX) | + | * '''[https://www.wonderdraft.net WonderDraft]''' Beautiful map-making software for any x64 operating system (Windows 10, linux, MacOSX) |
| − | * [https://store.steampowered.com/app/598180 Arcane Mapper] Steam | + | * '''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/598180 Arcane Mapper]''' Steam |
| − | * [http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260 Dungeon Painter Studio] Steam | + | * '''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588530/Dungeon_Alchemist Dungeon Alchemist]''' Create beautiful top-down maps with 3d feel - Steam, |
| − | * [https://store.steampowered.com/app/630900 Illwinter's Floorplan Generator] Steam | + | * '''[http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260 Dungeon Painter Studio]''' Steam |
| − | * [https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge] - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software | + | * '''[https://store.steampowered.com/app/630900 Illwinter's Floorplan Generator]''' Steam |
| − | * | + | * '''[https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge]''' - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software |
| − | + | * '''[https://www.gimp.org/ GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program]''' - free alternative to PhotoShop | |
** [[Mapping with Gimp]] - Guide for making maps with GIMP | ** [[Mapping with Gimp]] - Guide for making maps with GIMP | ||
| − | + | * [http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software misc list of other mapping software] | |
== Paint Brushes == | == Paint Brushes == | ||
* http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes <br /> | * http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes <br /> | ||
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== Tokens & such == | == Tokens & such == | ||
| − | * http://www.rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=564&g2_page=24 | + | * http://www.rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=564&g2_page=24 |
| − | * http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens | + | * http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens |
== Tutorials == | == Tutorials == | ||
| − | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/battlemaps/comments/4020zy/creating_your_own_battlemaps_a_simple_tutorial_v2/ Creating your own battlemaps – a simple tutorial] | + | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/battlemaps/comments/4020zy/creating_your_own_battlemaps_a_simple_tutorial_v2/ Creating your own battlemaps – a simple tutorial] |
* [http://www.fantasticmaps.com/2015/02/how-to-draw-a-map/ How to draw a map] - excellent site for Painterly maps | * [http://www.fantasticmaps.com/2015/02/how-to-draw-a-map/ How to draw a map] - excellent site for Painterly maps | ||
* [https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/ Dyson Logos] - amazing sketched maps and [https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/maps/tutorials-help/ tutorials] | * [https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/ Dyson Logos] - amazing sketched maps and [https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/maps/tutorials-help/ tutorials] | ||
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* [[Mapping with Gimp]] | * [[Mapping with Gimp]] | ||
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[[Category:Tips]] | [[Category:Tips]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Maps]] | ||
| + | [[Category:External Tools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 3 May 2024
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Real-time mapmaking with Dungeon Scrawl + Roll20(Sept. 2023)
Contents |
[edit] Dungeon Scrawl
Dungeon Scrawl is a map tool that became a part of the Roll20 Family in 2023. There are plans of deeper integration between Roll20 and Dungeon Scrawl.
[edit] Online Mapmaking Tools
Here are some online map making tools that you can use to make maps for Roll20.
- 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
- Dave's Mapper - fantasy and sci-fi map creator
- Donjon - both Dungeon map and general stuff generator (encounters, towns, calendars, NPC, traps, treasures...)
- Dungeon Painter Online -by Pyromancer
- GM Friend - Hex Map Making Tool with subhexes and random generation
- HexTML - hex map maker with submaps
- INKARNATE - Online map making tool
- Mapper RPG - Battle map editor with large sprites collection
- itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator dynamic city map generator by watabou
- Mipui - simple and fast grid-based mapper
- RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight
- Tiamat The Tile Mapper (2023:The site is going away, download your stuff)
- 5 Free Online Room Design Software - useful for modern games
[edit] 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)
- Arcane Mapper Steam
- Dungeon Alchemist Create beautiful top-down maps with 3d feel - Steam,
- Dungeon Painter Studio Steam
- Illwinter's Floorplan Generator Steam
- MapForge - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
- GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program - free alternative to PhotoShop
- Mapping with Gimp - Guide for making maps with GIMP
- misc list of other mapping software
[edit] Paint Brushes
- http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes
- http://www.redmondpie.com/download-adobe-photoshop-cs2-for-free-legally-while-you-still-can/
[edit] 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:
[edit] Textures
- http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
- https://www.textures.com
[edit] Tokens & such
- http://www.rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=564&g2_page=24
- http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens
[edit] 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
