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  1. 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.

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    Monthly Round-up - 3rd March, 2019 

    Published on 03-03-2019 05:50 PM
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    Welcome to the monthly round-up, a summary of what’s been going on at the Guild during February 2019.



    Challenge News


    Dec 18/ Feb 19 Lite Challenge: Map a Deadly Dungeon!


    Tomb of the Sleeping King, by PaperGriffin
    Winner of the Dec 18 / Feb 19 Lite Challenge



    Bogie decided to run a two month challenge over the festive period, with voting taking place mid-month. Our entrants made the most of the extra time, with some fantastic maps. Our congrats go to PaperGriffin for 'Tomb of the Sleeping King'. PaperGriffin wins their second silver compass in a row, and the
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    Monthly Round-up - 10th February, 2019 

    Published on 02-10-2019 11:50 AM
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    Welcome to the monthly round-up, a summary of what’s been going on at the Guild during January 2019.



    Challenge News


    Dec 18/ Feb 19 Lite Challenge: Map a Deadly Dungeon!

    Our current Lite Challenge, running for two months, will end later this week, so watch out for the poll around the 14th. You can check out the current entries here.


    January 2019 challenge : Map a Dystopia


    RingWorld, by Naima
    Winner of January 2019 Challenge


    January's challenge invited Guilders to 'Map a Dystopia', whether one from a book or movie, or something of their making. Our congrats go to
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    Monthly Round-up - 7th January, 2019 

    Published on 01-07-2019 03:15 AM
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    Happy New Year, Guilders! Welcome to the round-up, a summary of what’s happened at the Guild during December 2018.



    Challenge News


    Nov / Dec '18 Lite Challenge: Map the ruins of a lost city/fortress


    Fortress of Sunken Tears, by PaperGriffin
    Winner of the Nov/Dec 2018 Lite Challenge



    The November/December Lite Challenge was inspired by a suggestion from MapMappingMapped. Entrants were asked to map an ancient place that is in ruins, whether real or fictitious.

    The silver compass was won by PaperGriffin for map 'Fortress of Sunken Tears'. Check out the WIP thread here. Congrats from all at the Guild!

    Honourable mention to runner-up MapMappingMapped for ...
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    Monthly Round-up - 10th December 2018 

    Published on 12-10-2018 05:14 PM
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    The Continent of Ithira,
    by Ifrix
    Winner of the November 2018 Regular Challenge




    Welcome to our new monthly round-up blog post. It's not quite a month since I last posted, but I'm hoping to get into the routine of posting somewhere around the end of the first week of the month(ish!) so it should be every four weeks or thereabouts from now on. Let's dive in!



    Challenge News


    November 2018 challenge : Map A Story

    November's challenge, in honour of NaNoWriMo, ...
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    Weekly Round-up - 26th November, 2018 

    Published on 11-26-2018 03:15 AM
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    Image credits:
    Left: 'Ruins of the Last King', by Eri
    Right: 'Huly's Rest', by Kellerica
    Joint winners of the Oct/Nov 2018 Lite Challenge



    Welcome to the weekly round-up, a summary of what’s happened at the Guild over the past seven days.



    Challenge News


    Oct / Nov '18 Lite Challenge: Finish Mapping this Island

    Our last Lite Challenge produced some great maps, and some hard choices when it came to voting time! We had two winners this month, so joint congrats to Eri ...
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    Weekly Round-up - 12th November, 2018 

    Published on 11-12-2018 03:15 AM
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    The Piper's Broch,
    by Rochnan




    Welcome to the weekly round-up, a summary of what’s happened at the Guild over the past seven days.



    Challenge News


    Oct / Nov '18 Lite Challenge: Finish Mapping this Island

    Only a few days remaining before the Lite Challenge ends on the 14th. Watch out for the poll later in the week.

    Take a look at the current entries here.


    November 2018 challenge : Map A Story

    We've got some excellent entries ...
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    Weekly Round-up - 5th November, 2018 

    Published on 11-05-2018 03:15 AM
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    Masters of Ixtehcoatl,
    by Shall Teclex
    Winner of the October 2018 Challenge




    Welcome to the weekly round-up, a summary of what’s happened at the Guild over the past seven days.


    Challenge News


    October 2018 challenge : Photography-Cartography

    Congratulations to Shall Teclex for winning October's challenge with map 'Masters of Ixtehcoatl'. This map was the clear favourite and won by a quite substantial margin! Shall wins a third gold compass. Check out the WIP thread here.

    Honourable mention to runner-up Gidde with map 'The Nine Towers of Edemora'.
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