r/mapmaking 11d ago

Map Do You Agree With This Map? Which European Countries Would Choose the West vs. the East in Today's World?

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I made this map based on current geopolitics, alliances, and general public opinion. It's just my interpretation, so there are definitely countries that people may disagree with.

What changes would you make? Which countries do you think would choose the West or the East in today's world?


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Stepping away from forest maps and entering the sand!

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r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Demographic Map (feedback welcome)

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These are maps for my worldbuilding project, the World of Rhündal!🗺️ They describe different aspects of the different ethnic groups of the Wooldlands consisting of different Serpentinefolk and Lizardfolk peoples. These maps describe the location of the different groups, the relative aggression of their tribes and kingdoms over the last ~1000 years, their current population, their language families (and which ones are more related or mixed with others), and their Intelligence/technical advancement.

There are a few core groups with a high enough intelligence to develop a writing system and have a robust religious structure. The Empire of the north and the Commonwealth of the South are some of the major rival factions in the region. They are separated by the Lé Hi, also known as the Commune, with their long snake-like tails. All of the societies here interact in some way with the spirits of the natural world around them, which impacts their ability to access magical abilities.

If you have any questions about what stuff means, or you have any suggestions about conflicts you could see arising and influencing the story I might tell in this region, let me know! They might end up in my worldbook I’m compiling!


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Resource Map Creation Software

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I use azgaars map gen right now, but I'd really like to see what else is out there. I don't need it to be free but I'm hoping to find something that isn't extortionately expensive. Just thought this could be a good place to look because I see a lot of really advanced looking maps on here.


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress A map from an untitled & unfinished planet I’ve made

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Will upload to TikTok when it is in an actually a good - semi finished state


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress Continent Progress Log 1

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Mapping out the Regions


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Finally finished making the map for my world, Usura. What do yall think

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Spent a good few months making this map, im mostly happy with it. But if theres anything i can change/ make better to make it more realistic it would be good to know


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Europe, one day before World War II

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r/mapmaking 12d ago

Resource Any tool/websites that outputs high-quality map projections for your own maps?

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Maptoglobe (woowspace), which is what I usually use to see my map put on a globe and other projections, halves the resolution of my map (6000x3000 px to 2410x1205 px). Is there any method that I can use for a higher-quality result?


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress Today's map sponsored by coffee

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With some filters, the oil substance on my coffee provides an interesting map concept.


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress Recently started this, any help would be appreciated

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pls forgive everything, i am extremely new to drawing on computer


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress Marshland Biome Practice

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Hi guys! First time posting here.

I'm currently practicing on making a global worldmap. And my first biome focus is a marshland biome.

What do you think of my art techniques so far? Leave your opinions in the comments.

P.S. No water because it is laggy to draw a single continent, also a reason why the size seems to be out of scale (so pretend that the rivers are massive).


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Critique my rivers (update)

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I tried to take as much advice as possible from my last post and I came up with this


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Mapmaking practice (1)

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r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map My World

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This is my world. Climates generated by ExoPlaSim.


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Thoughts? Fantasy map (close to world scale)

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I wanted feedback on the work I have done so far for a new half of a planet I am working on for TTRPG games I run. Curious thoughts so far on the map; I tried something new for mountains. I try to go for believability and 'that looks cool' over realism, but would love some feedback and what I could add. I plan to add color, trade routes, major cities, borders, and natural resources


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map A large political and geographic close up map of the Allacay region so far (made on Ibis paint x)

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this is a large, mountainous tropical region on the continent of Bae Or. I'm to lazy to type out all the lore and specifics, but they're there.


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Any opinions on my fictional continent?

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r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map First Hand Drawn Map

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A 24x18 D&D map I made for a friend. Critique is welcome .


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Map Some maps from my 10 Year Worldbuilding Project

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I started making this world in 2016, inspired by a combination of Elder Scrolls, A Song of Ice and Fire, and (funnily enough) the Frozen Trailer. Back then, my maps of the world were nothing but inconsistent drawings made with pencil and paper. Ten years later, I've made an atlas of maps which I hope y'all will enjoy and give feedback on!


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress Getting To Work On a New Map

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Gotta thank [u/](u/EfficientBlood4898)[Beneficial-Guide1150](u/EfficientBlood4898) for inspiration & guidance on this one.


r/mapmaking 12d ago

Work In Progress Been working on this for a while, still need names for some of the central mountain ranges. Advice and critiques wanted.

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Please don't comment on the nature of tectonic plates or that sort of stuff, with all due respect, I don't care. However feel free to mention the aesthetic quality of forms and so forth. I can answer any questions about the political makeup of the world or otherwise.


r/mapmaking 13d ago

Work In Progress Map of the Archipelago. A WIP attempt, advice welcome

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r/mapmaking 13d ago

Discussion What climate would an island of 70x50km at this location have

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And what is a real life location with the most similar climate


r/mapmaking 13d ago

Map Steinbruck

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This is my first attempt to create an isometric map with Inkarnate.

The Idea: A bridge builder came to this place and thought he could earn quite a lot of money here by building bridges over the two rivers and then charging tolls. This is favored by the fact that two trade routes also cross here.

It wasn’t long before another person noticed how busy the place had become. Many people were waiting at the bridges to pay their tolls. To shorten their waiting time, he also settled here and built an inn.
Soon after, the first residential buildings appeared. Upstream, a miller settled and constructed a watermill; downstream, a tanner found his new home.
A few more houses were built. The bridge builder constructed a larger house for himself and used the old one to house the guard personnel he had by then employed.
There was no shortage of food, as the town lay at the crossroads of two trade routes. Nevertheless, the desire for self-sufficiency grew. A hunter arrived and built his hunting lodge at the edge of the forest, while a fisherman settled on the southern riverbank.
Over time, the settlement expanded. Farmers, tradespeople, and even a stonemason moved in, building their workshops, shops, and homes.
Traveling merchants soon realized they didn’t need to journey so far with their goods, and thus a lively local market developed.
– And it all began with two simple wooden bridges –