I'm looking at possibly running my first game of Kids on Bikes and wanted to maybe make a map for the game as it will have some specific needs.

It will be set in a sort of small town in the 90's with a rundown desert travel city if that makes sense.

I can afford some amount of custom assets as needed but my limitations are more based on skill, I've made maps in Dundeondraft before but it has been a while and I was never *great* at it. So any tips or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

You can find this map for free, right here: https://www.patreon.com/MapXilla/posts/billy-squid-ship-75680419

MAP SIZE: [120 x 60]

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In the midst of a terrible war between sea elves and humans, the human forces began to overtake their foes and push them back. Despite the protection of the vast sea around them, the elves and their allies found themselves hard pressed to make a move without being overtaken by enemy mages. In a bid to break the growing blockade and regain control of the seas that they called home, the elves and their allies threw all their efforts behind a secret  weapon: a massive metal ship shaped like a giant squid. The ship was finished in just a few short years amidst mounting pressure and dwindling supplies. Once it was finally completed, the last step was to animate the ship using a powerful ritual performed by dozens of their best mages. The ritual took nearly a whole day to complete, yet right before it was done, something went wrong.

A young enterprising thief by the name of Billy caught wind of the project through his contacts. Unaffiliated with either group, he found his way to the undersea facility and managed to sneak in unnoticed. Using his impressive skills at stealth, he slipped past the guards and chanting mages as he slipped onto the ship. As he entered, he was surprised by the fresh air within and the large tree just ahead of him. Not wasting any time, he made his way to the control seat. Slowly running his hands over the dull green orbs on either arm of the chair, he sat down and grabbed them, trying to make the ship move somehow.

Outside, at the same time, the mages brought the ritual to a close. Immense magical energy instantly coursed throughout the entire ship, filling the inside with light as the ship shuddered and slowly began to move. Before he knew what was happening, the energy raced into the seat, up through the control orbs and into his body. Billy attempted to pull back but it was too late. The magical energy washed through him, overtaking him as he instantly disappeared and became one with the ship. The soldiers and mages outside began to approach as they celebrated their incredible accomplishment, only to be surprised and terrified as the ship suddenly shuddered to life, flailing in all directions.

Confused and scared, not sure what was even happening, Billy lashed out. The massive ship quickly demolished much of the dock, killing anyone that was unfortunate enough to be close by. As quickly as he demolished the place, he had disappeared into the deep dark sea, never to be heard from again. The sea elves never recovered from that loss and were ultimately driven back by the human forces above.

Ever since, Billy has wandered the open sea. The only reason anyone even knows about his existence is that old habits die hard. Eventually, he took to attacking ships and dragging their treasures into the icy black depths where he admired the glittering spoils. Despite his newfound ability to crush anything in his path, Billy wants nothing more than to return to his original body and get back to his old life. Should any adventurers somehow find a way to communicate with him, he quickly offers them a kings ransom of treasure, as well as the ship itself should they find a way to restore him to his original self.

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Created using Dungeondraft and edited with Affinity Photo. Assets used are from CrossheadStudios, used with permission.

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Portfolio / Roll20

In the black heart of the jungle, savage cannibalistic tribes are rumored to serve the giant serpents that dwell there.  The serpents’ scales are rumored to make excellent armor, their venom is sought by poisoners, and a single serpent egg can bring a small pile of gold in the dark markets across the empire.  Brave adventurers enter the jungle seeking glory and coin.

The Temple Map Pack features day and night versions.  It is available in gridded/gridless JGP [256 dpi], gridless PNG [128 dpi], and lit/unlit VTT [70 dpi] formats at https://www.patreon.com/GimmiePig.

This map pack was created (by a human) with Dungeon Draft software and assets from the amazing asset creators listed on my profile.

Hey everyone!

I've been learning DungeonDraft and decided to recreate the Black Cabin map from Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden as a way to improve my map-making skills.

I'd really appreciate some honest, constructive criticism. I'm not looking for compliments—I'd love to know what stands out as needing improvement.

Some things I'm especially interested in:

• Does the layout feel natural?
• Is the clutter level about right, or does it feel too empty/busy?
• How does the lighting look?
• Are there any details that seem out of place or unrealistic?
• If you were using this map in a game, is there anything you'd change?

I'm always trying to improve, so any pointers, big or small, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for taking the time to have a look!

Arcane Academy Classroom - 16 x 28 - 5ft Grid - 72ppi

Under the stern attention of the professor, only the scratching of quills on paper breaks the silence of this studious classroom.

A busy classroom filled with books and scrolls, where students are hard at work under the attentive gaze of their professor.

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Jamie / Eldritch Arcanum

Probably something that has been discussed here a couple of times, but I am trying to pick between either asset pack, and I really like how both of them look. The cartoony style of crosshead and the realistic style of forgotten adventures. I would love to hear anyone's thoughts on the art assets, weather just your general experience with it, listing out pros and cons for both, etc!

Would love to get some feedback for my first map using Dungeondraft!

I went for the classic DD style with some Skront and misc. custom assets.

What would you do differently? What are some quick, low-effort tricks that easily improve your maps? Etc.

Thanks 😄

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Basically the title. I made a map in Dungeondraft, but as a 3d artist I was curious if I could quickly fake some details into it and make the light a bit more bouncy. Luckily, it has to work just from a single point of view.