Welcome!
The Cartographers’ Guild is a forum created by and for map makers and aficionados, a place where every aspect of cartography can be admired, examined, learned, and discussed. Our membership consists of professional designers and artists, hobbyists, and amateurs—all are welcome to join and participate in the quest for cartographic skill and knowledge.
Although we specialize in maps of fictional realms, as commonly used in both novels and games (both tabletop and role-playing), many Guild members are also proficient in historical and contemporary maps. Likewise, we specialize in computer-assisted cartography (such as with GIMP, Adobe apps, Campaign Cartographer, Dundjinni, etc.), although many members here also have interest in maps drafted by hand.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ. You will have to register before you can post or view full size images in the forums.
I am wanting to make a world for a while. A world that can be used in whatever facet people want. I am taking suggestions for world name and what type of world it will be. The entire initial WIP Maps will be hand drawn by me and then scanned. I am fine with people using my scans to put it into another program and enhance it. I want people to have an input but not everyone will get exactly what they want due to the fact that it is a group thing and the fact that I am limited by my own drawing skills. ...
Just a reminder list of things to do and things I'd like to do. Works in Progress Finish Oakfall.Start rendering that.. mountain lake island map. Wishlist Manually brush-inked map, preferably around A3 or A2 sized.Cities.
I took a Hiatus. Currently I'm working through Arsheesh's Eriond Tut, I think Kjdavies mountain Tut might make things easier as far as mountains that fit the land height map, Kjdavies' technique lends itself to building the mountain straight from the area you want it in rather than alot of erasing and blending. Just emport those land layers and use the area you want as a mountain in that process, I haven't tried it yet but I will tomorrow and if i post a WIP it'll reflect that. ...
Although I'm a member of one of the best NWN2 PW's out there, I enjoy trying things on my own. Trouble is it's hard doing that and/or finding others interested in making something new. The base mods and tools are out there but damned if i can rustle up a few others who want to strike out all new, either in NWN which is over 10 years old, or NWN2
Well, I have some amazing news! I now have non-military internet access at work...Which means I can now access the guild AND related sites from an administrative capacity, something that has crippled my participation here since I moved to Ohio. I end up having most of my computer time at work, but at the most basic I could browse the forums. Now I can access anything. Expect some further improvements and participation from me as things progress. In other news, I've recently become ...
Archive
Recent Comments