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Regardless of your photo-editing software of choice, here are some links that you can use for map creation.
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Regardless of your photo-editing software of choice, here are some links to resources useful for map creation.
  
== Map Making Online ==
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== 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 />
[http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] <br />
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* [https://www.maper-rpg.com/ Mapper RPG] - Battle map editor with sprites bank
[http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ AnaMap] <br />
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* [https://inkarnate.com/ INKARNATE] - Online map making tool
[http://pyromancers.com/dungeon-painter-online/ Dungeon Painter Online] <br />
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* [http://davesmapper.com/ Dave's Mapper] - fantasy and sci-fi map creator
[http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper] <br />
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* [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...) <br />
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* [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!
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* [https://www.dungeonfog.com  DungeonFog]- Vector-based online mapmaker (free & premium) shareable maps & export for Roll20
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* [http://pyromancers.com/dungeon-painter-online/ Dungeon Painter Online] -by Pyromancer
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* [http://rhysmakesthings.com/gm_friend GM Friend ] - Hex Map Making Tool with subhexes and random generation
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* [http://hextml.playest.net/ HexTML] - hex map maker with submaps
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* [https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generator itch.io Medieval Fantasy City Generator] dynamic city map generator
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* [https://www.mipui.net/app Mipui] - simple and fast grid-based mapper
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* [http://deepnight.net/tools/tabletop-rpg-map-editor/ RPG MAP EDITOR II by deepnight]
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* [http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=tiamat Tiamat The Tile Mapper]
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* [https://www.thespruce.com/free-online-room-design-applications-1357750 5 Free Online Room Design Software] - useful for modern games
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== Mapmaking Software ==
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* [https://worldographer.com Worldographer] Generate or create from scratch world/kingdom maps, city/village maps, and dungeon/battlemat maps.
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* [https://secure.profantasy.com/default.asp Campaign Cartographer 3] Windows mapmaking software
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* [https://www.wonderdraft.net WonderDraft] Beautiful map-making software for any x64 operating system (Windows 10, linux, MacOSX)
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* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/598180 Arcane Mapper] Steam
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* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/592260 Dungeon Painter Studio] Steam
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* [https://store.steampowered.com/app/630900 Illwinter's Floorplan Generator] Steam
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* [https://www.mapforge-software.com/ MapForge] - Windows/MacOS mapmaking software
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* [http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/mapping-software misc list of other mapping software]
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* [https://www.gimp.org/ GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program] - free alternative to PhotoShop
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** [[Mapping with Gimp]] - Guide for making maps with GIMP
  
 
== Paint Brushes ==
 
== Paint Brushes ==
http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes <br />
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* http://www.obsidiandawn.com/category/brushes <br />
http://www.redmondpie.com/download-adobe-photoshop-cs2-for-free-legally-while-you-still-can/
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* http://www.redmondpie.com/download-adobe-photoshop-cs2-for-free-legally-while-you-still-can/
  
== Pre-done maps ==
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== Pre-Made maps ==
http://rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=19 <br />
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List of pages with free world/dungeon/historical/other maps that could be used in your games
[http://dungeonchannel.com/maps/ Dungeon Channel] <br />
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* [http://rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=19 RPG Map Share]
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* [http://dungeonchannel.com/maps/ Dungeon Channel]
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* [http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/historic_cities.html Historic City Maps]
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* '''Mapsharing on Reddit:'''
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** [https://www.reddit.com/r/papertowns /r/papertowns]
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** [https://www.reddit.com/r/FantasyMaps /r/FantasyMaps]
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** [https://www.reddit.com/r/battlemaps/ /r/battlemaps]
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** [https://www.reddit.com/r/dndmaps/ /r/dndmaps]
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** [https://www.reddit.com/r/mapmaking/ /r/mapmaking]
  
 
== Textures ==
 
== Textures ==
http://www.texturemate.com/category/image-galleries/asphalt <br />
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* http://www.opengameart.org - Graphics, Sound Effects, etc.
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* https://www.textures.com
  
 
== Tokens & such ==
 
== Tokens & such ==
http://www.rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=564&g2_page=24 <br />
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* http://www.rpgmapshare.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=564&g2_page=24 <br />
http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens <br />
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* http://rpgvirtualtabletop.wikidot.com/tokens <br />
  
 
== 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]<br />
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/battlemaps/comments/4020zy/creating_your_own_battlemaps_a_simple_tutorial_v2/ Creating your own battlemaps – a simple tutorial]<br />
 
* [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 tutorials
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* [https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/ Dyson Logos] - amazing sketched maps and [https://rpgcharacters.wordpress.com/maps/tutorials-help/ tutorials]
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRowqkTJFQBxGbe_rn7DqSw/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd Plexsoup on Youtube] - Blender, Gimp, Inkscape, Roll20
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRowqkTJFQBxGbe_rn7DqSw/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd Plexsoup on Youtube] - Blender, Gimp, Inkscape, Roll20
* [http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/historic_cities.html Historic City Maps]
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/papertowns Papertowns on Reddit]
 
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/mapmaking Mapmaking on Reddit]
 
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/mapmaking Mapmaking on Reddit]
 
* [http://www.cartographersguild.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48 Cartographer's Guild]
 
* [http://www.cartographersguild.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48 Cartographer's Guild]
  
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== See Also ==
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* [[Game Resources]]
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* [[Geomorphic Map Tiles]]
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* [[Isometric Maps in Roll20]]
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* [[Mapping with Gimp]]
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[[Category:Tips]]
 
[[Category:Tips]]

Revision as of 09:02, 4 October 2020

Regardless of your photo-editing software of choice, here are some links to resources useful for map creation.

Contents

Online Mapmaking Tools

Here are some online map making tools that you can use to make maps for Roll20.

Mapmaking Software

Paint Brushes

Pre-Made maps

List of pages with free world/dungeon/historical/other maps that could be used in your games

Textures

Tokens & such

Tutorials

See Also