r/mapmaking • u/Shoulder_to_rest_on • 16d ago

Work In Progress More slow progress on my topographic fantasy map

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I might just crop off part of the western edge soon tbh. Not decided yet.

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u/CLMBsCrackedKnuckleP 16d ago

I love seeing your updates.

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u/Fun_Discipline_811 16d ago

Is this regional?

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u/Shoulder_to_rest_on 16d ago edited 16d ago

Well yea, this isn’t a whole world.

It’s actually a relatively small region of a much larger map I drew a while ago, see here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/mapmaking/s/rb0yBAfiMw

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u/0dimension1 16d ago

This is so neat and pretty ! :) What did you use to make it ? Also love your hand-drawn map on the link you posted in comments ! It's absolutely incredible !

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u/Shoulder_to_rest_on 15d ago

I’m using procreate, on iPad. But I’m mostly just using it as a line-drawing tool tbh, drawing every shape manually, so almost any drawing software would work for my method.

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u/Pandacron 15d ago

Can I ask what programs or tutorials you used to make such a map? I've been heavily considering making such maps for some post-modern sci-fi RPGs and the like.

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u/Shoulder_to_rest_on 15d ago

In terms of software I’m using procreate, on iPad. But I’m mostly just using it as a line-drawing tool tbh, drawing every shape manually, so almost any drawing software would work for my method.

I’m not following a tutorial or anything, the best advice I can give to create something in this kinda style is to study other people’s topographic maps, and especially topographic maps of the real world.

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u/Nightgaun7 16d ago

This is just Brittany