# Any one good at drawing maps? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [June 1, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775 "2015-06-01T20:32:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/nocturnal_stillness/32/100414_2.png) [@Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Nocturnal_Stillness)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/1 "2015-06-01T20:32:52Z")
I’m trying to come up with a basic map for my Mercenary game so I can properly nail down some details for it. ---
**Author:** ![Cataphrak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/cataphrak/32/2883_2.png) [@Cataphrak](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Cataphrak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/2 "2015-06-01T20:36:32Z")
I’ve been told my maps are pretty decent. What kind of map are you looking for? ---
**Author:** ![Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/nocturnal_stillness/32/100414_2.png) [@Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Nocturnal_Stillness)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/3 "2015-06-01T20:37:35Z")
Just a simple world map that shows basic terrain of the world the player would see in the game with major cities/places marked. ---
**Author:** ![Cataphrak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/cataphrak/32/2883_2.png) [@Cataphrak](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Cataphrak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/4 "2015-06-01T20:41:15Z")
Just something simple? Or would you want any artistic flourishes? (compare the maps I did for _Guns of Infinity_ to the ones for _The Hero of Kendrickstone_) ---
**Author:** ![Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/nocturnal_stillness/32/100414_2.png) [@Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Nocturnal_Stillness)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/5 "2015-06-01T20:45:42Z")
while one like the hero of kendrickstone would be lovely at the moment its only so i can plan things out in my head i don’t think itd go in the game. I basically have a rough idea of where places are but having a map would help cement them in relation to each other. ---
**Author:** ![Cataphrak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/cataphrak/32/2883_2.png) [@Cataphrak](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Cataphrak)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/6 "2015-06-01T20:52:45Z")
So just the basics? If you don’t mind me taking a few days to find the time, I could do it. ---
**Author:** ![MKVP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/mkvp/32/4829_2.png) [@MKVP](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/MKVP)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/7 "2015-06-01T21:05:47Z")
I have already made some maps on Fireworks/Photoshop. But I’m not the best at it; [Map 1](http://i.imgur.com/SM49EO6.png)[Map 2](http://i.imgur.com/Yy6TQty.png)[Map 3](http://i.imgur.com/ub0ZnQE.png) If any of these are of your liking I would be glad to help 😄 But, I’m a bit confused, do you already have a map sketched or do you want someone to also come up with most of the shape? ---
**Author:** ![Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/nocturnal_stillness/32/100414_2.png) [@Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Nocturnal_Stillness)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/8 "2015-06-01T21:26:59Z")
I’ve got the basics in my head I know the currently unnamed world has large mountain range to the south which seperates the “Cities” and where the area the game takes place and the Asishan plains where the Barbarian clans live. I also know there is only one safe passage through the mountains which is where Laran’s Keep stands, likewise the city Valea it protects is a few days ride behind that.I know to the north is the capital city and the other main cities re either to the east and west of the capital. I’ve tried to do a basic map but it really does suck. edit: case in point [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/82599458/rookfall-wip/worldmaprubbish.png](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/82599458/rookfall-wip/worldmaprubbish.png) ---
**Author:** ![MKVP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/mkvp/32/4829_2.png) [@MKVP](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/MKVP)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/9 "2015-06-01T21:46:59Z")
Ah I see! Well, I could do it if you are okay with it. What is the green thing around Tyress though? ---
**Author:** ![Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/nocturnal_stillness/32/100414_2.png) [@Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Nocturnal_Stillness)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/10 "2015-06-01T21:52:10Z")
meant to be a forest if you and @Cataphrak would like a go you can both try two different perspectives might help. If you think the placements could be better then by all means move them around both would be helpful. ---
**Author:** ![MKVP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/mkvp/32/4829_2.png) [@MKVP](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/MKVP)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/11 "2015-06-02T00:31:30Z")
I tried playing a bit with Cartography brushes… Don’t know if its exactly what you wanted though… - [![](https://i.imgur.com/BsDpzIj.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/BsDpzIj.png) ---
**Author:** ![Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/choiceofgames/user_avatar/forum.choiceofgames.com/nocturnal_stillness/32/100414_2.png) [@Nocturnal\_Stillness](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/u/Nocturnal_Stillness)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2015, 7:15am UTC](https://forum.choiceofgames.com/t/any-one-good-at-drawing-maps/9775/12 "2015-06-02T07:15:38Z")
That is ideal for what I need and is perfect for planning out more thank you. edit: This has already helped me realise that the main cities in the game are potentially too close together. Especially Nalair the Capital and Algar (which im now thinking need to be moved.) The map will help me expand the world map thanks again.