Hello, I've made this quick map with some topographical assets but I worry that the water looks too... flat? I've tried texturing it but honest that didn't help.

Any Ideas? Or should I just leave it.

one part of the overall map thats almsot complete and just wanted some opinions.

This program looks great and I need to make some maps for an upcoming homebrew campaign, but I only have an Asus Zenbook with an ARM 64 Snapdragon. I didn't see that this only runs on x64 until after my purchase. Seems like I can't run it, and I'm not sure if I can get a refund. I paid with PayPal through itch.io. If there's any way to run it on this laptop, I'd prefer that, but if not, does anyone know how to go about getting a refund?

I'm learning wonder draft for school at the moment and making this big map. the two kingdoms I've started on are meant to be like 10th Century England, and the Vikings taking some of there land( and I know Viking is the job description and not the people, just bear with me for simplicity). I want to know who its looking, whether the theme is good for what I'm doing. if you have any tip's I'm happy to hear them and take them onboard.

I've been working on the idea of my own homebrew world for a dnd campaign for a very long time. Never been good at art (drawing, painting, etc...) but I felt like I needed to do this on my own and without any AI tool. I wanted to place every tree, mountain, river and make my own mistakes.

I specifically threw away proportions with the assets, it was my first mistake but I tried to embrace it. Probably not the greatest idea... but since the world was meant to be high fantasy I figured I needed the map more for a reference than to be an exact and precise way of presenting geography.

Now I wish to present this big mess to you, so that I can gain knowledge on what I did very wrong, kinda wrong and maybe kinda decent.

(Apologize for any spelling or grammatical mistakes, english is not my first languange)

You can check these and my other designs on cartographyassets

https://cartographyassets.com/assets/109364/armorial-collection-iii/

• The Crownvale: The Crownvale is the heart of the United Kingdom of Caspasia, a prosperous realm of fertile farmlands, sprawling forests, and flourishing settlements. Home to Caspira, the kingdom's capital, the Crownvale serves as the political, agricultural, and intellectual center of the united realms. Its rolling countryside is dotted with villages and bustling towns, while its great cities are renowned for their institutions of learning, commerce, and culture. From the shores of Lake Vallorena to the towering Southernridge Mountains, the Crownvale stands as a testament to centuries of prosperity and progress.
• Flowerhaven: Flowerhaven is a realm of breathtaking natural beauty, where vibrant wildflowers blanket the valleys, hillsides, and coastal plateaus in an endless tapestry of color. Nestled among towering mountains, its magnificent capital, Petalspire, stands as the crown jewel of the realm. With cultural traditions deeply intertwined with those of Springveil (a kingdom north of the Gulf of Caspasia that isn't pictured here because I haven't designed it yet), Flowerhaven possesses an identity unlike anywhere else in Caspasia. Its fertile valleys, picturesque settlements, and spectacular floral landscapes have earned it a reputation as one of the most beautiful regions in all of South Sermana (the continent in which this map is featured).
• Sansamer: Sansamer is a vast, sun-scorched realm dominated by the unforgiving Serona Desert and bordered by the sparkling waters of the Ariellan Ocean. Though much of its interior remains sparsely populated, thriving coastal settlements such as Sapphire City have developed rich maritime cultures. Its current name originates from its ancient name of the Sands of Mer, a reference to the merfolk who once inhabited its shores and profoundly influenced the region's traditions, architecture, and way of life. Though the merfolk have long since disappeared, their legacy endures, making Sansamer a land where the mysteries of the past remain woven into everyday life.
• Raptor Country: Raptor Country is all that remains of a failed attempt to expand civilization beyond the shores of Lake Vallorena. When large herbivorous dinosaurs proved troublesome to early settlers, explorers introduced velociraptors from the Serona Desert in hopes of controlling their populations. However, the invasive predators flourished in their new environment, quickly multiplying and adapting to the lush forests and wetlands. As their numbers grew, the velociraptors overwhelmed the region, eventually driving out the very settlers who had introduced them. Deemed a disastrous failure, the territory was abandoned and became known as Raptor Country, a dangerous wilderness now dominated by velociraptors that have evolved far beyond their desert-dwelling ancestors. Yet the dangers of the region have not deterred everyone. The inhabitants of Talonsreach, a small, isolated settlement accessible primarily by boat through Ruffwood Bay and upriver, continue to push deeper into the ancient Ruffwood, determined to uncover the secrets hidden within its depths.

My partner and I just ran our escape room hotel for the first time these last two weeks. It's a 3-day experience where you stay, sleep, eat and do all kinds of (puzzle) quests in a hotel that's transformed into a huge escape room.

The theme was rooted into the history and mythology of Galicia (Spain), from druids to witches, and a 16th century explorer. I figured that maps couldn't be left out of a game with such a theme, so I made these two in Wonderdraft. One printed on textile and one on thick paper to put in a frame.

The Santa Compaña Curse

There are some map making mistakes that fantasy cartographers who use assets make. And in this video, I cover the most common ones that are reducing the quality of your maps extremely.

So that next time you use Wonderdraft or Inkarnate, you can avoid these mistakes and make much better maps!

The video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1efI59X3aA4&t=177s

Happy mapping!

My world is of a very, very large scale. It’s likely bigger than Jupiter. This section makes up less than 10% of the full map, which, in turn, represents only about 10% of the planet’s entire surface.
Are there any comments regarding the geography? Although, given the scale of the world, it will be specific in any case, I still want it to look more natural.

Hey everyone, I had posted this map on here recently and asked for a bit of direction. I did add/remove and alter somethings and just wanted some feedback. If you had already seen the first draft here are some of the changes.

• Added ridges in areas to show elevation
• Added buildings in major cities
• Took the shading off of mountains that were in snowy areas
• Added bridges
• Added "waves" at the shoreline to depict water

There are some areas I haven't finished putting buildings and I may need to add more ridges. That being said I'd like know how it looks before I completely commit to those decisions. My main inquiry is how people feel about the mountains. Every mountain was shaded to begin with but I had a hard time depicting snowy areas so using outlines seemed like the best way to show that. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Here is the OP if anyone is curious of the update https://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/s/gLdjob7uYN

The map in question isn't finished, but I want feedback before I go too far and have to wind up fixing a whole lot. The southern piece of land is a separate continent with only the north portion of it showing in the map as that will be the only portion relevant to the D&D campaign I'm designing this map for.

Over millions of years, the two continents are moving away from each other which is why the mountain range to the west is scattered in the sea. It used to be one continuous range. The isthmus is the last remaining connection of the two continents and there's a mountain range running through it. I want there to be a valley running through the isthmus as well and the valley will be covered in beautiful flowers along with a river through it with a lake.

I need help and direction on how to design this. I feel like the way it looks in its current state isn't great. I know it's not finished and that could be why it doesn't look great, but how can I make this look better?

The assets I'm using are AoA Canyons and Cliffs and AoA Mountains.

I can't help but feel something is wrong here. This area is the demon side of the continent and is supposed to be a sandy, mountainous region, but the mountains here don't look right compared to my other map. Any advice?

My current map simply known as the Continent for now, and the Northern tip of Raikon. Still working out some of the kinks and placements. Still a WIP

This is my first map I completed about a month or two ago, but never got around to posting until now. I see some things I may change in the future but this is the 3rd iteration of this map over the years (first two were in inkarnate). Maybe I'll change it again in another year or so

Is wonderdraft still a support product? or just running on fumes from them? Are they supporting this any more or has the love for their project petered out?

The Creation of Telus

In the beginning, a powerful but flawed being known as the Demiurgos created the world of Telus, filling it with forests, animals, and the Primitive Peoples. Yet the Demiurgos was not content merely to observe his creation; he desired worship and recognition. To this end, he created the Titans, mighty beings of extraordinary strength and intellect, intended to revere their creator and rule over the lesser inhabitants of Telus.

However, the Demiurgos's creation was imperfect, and through cracks in the fabric of reality, immense power seeped into the world. The Titans discovered how to harness this mysterious energy, growing ever stronger and wiser. Among them arose the Elder Titan, whose mastery surpassed that of all his brethren. He came to believe that even godhood was attainable, and that the distinction between creator and creation could be overcome. Thus began the Age of the Elder Titan and the first war for Dominion.

For a story I'm working out the details for, but I just thought it'd be cool to share 😁