Have you ever wanted to render maps for your players? Tired of using Inkarnate or Cityographer or other tools like that? Then i would like to introduce to you, Wildshape. The author DLDev has been creating this software for a while, and although it is in an alpha stage, it is still something to seriously take a look at. It allows you to create maps in a 3D polygonal style, that you can view either top down or like you are in first-person, so you can really show your players the layout of where your buildings are. This link goes to the software. Im using it myself and it has seriously shaved hours of time off of my map making. https://dldev.itch.io/wildshape
I am new to online Dungeon and Dragons and have played since the 80's so not the best with technology. Does anyone have any advice for best online tools to map dungeons for my players?
I am new to online Dungeon and Dragons and have played since the 80's so not the best with technology. Does anyone have any advice for best online tools to map dungeons for my players?
Not really, sorry. I usually just use graph paper. However, you might want to try check the Arts & Crafts section of the forums for recommendations.
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For creating battlemaps, there are tons of options out there, I use DungeonDraft, which is not yet finished (beta), but it is the one I liked the most. It has a unique style that I like, but it seems that it is also what turns some people away form it.
Illwinter's Floorplan Generator is also a good option if you're turned off on subscription based map makers and want a low, one-time payment (like under $5). Plus you can find it on Steam.
I use Inkarnate and like it greatly for creating battlemaps. It is also decent at world maps. People have used it for cool regional/city maps, but mine personally never look that great.
What I like best is that if I realize I don't have a map for an encounter, it takes me about 10-15 minutes to open up this site and throw something together.
I just use Photoshop. You can also use Gimp which is free. There are so many map tiles that can be had for free on the net that can be used in the software. You can even make your own from scratch. Learn a few of the basic tools in the software and you can make far better maps then a dedicated mapping program.
Have you ever wanted to render maps for your players? Tired of using Inkarnate or Cityographer or other tools like that? Then i would like to introduce to you, Wildshape. The author DLDev has been creating this software for a while, and although it is in an alpha stage, it is still something to seriously take a look at. It allows you to create maps in a 3D polygonal style, that you can view either top down or like you are in first-person, so you can really show your players the layout of where your buildings are. This link goes to the software. Im using it myself and it has seriously shaved hours of time off of my map making. https://dldev.itch.io/wildshape
I am new to online Dungeon and Dragons and have played since the 80's so not the best with technology. Does anyone have any advice for best online tools to map dungeons for my players?
Not really, sorry. I usually just use graph paper. However, you might want to try check the Arts & Crafts section of the forums for recommendations.
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Illwinter's Floorplan Generator is also a good option if you're turned off on subscription based map makers and want a low, one-time payment (like under $5). Plus you can find it on Steam.
I use Inkarnate and like it greatly for creating battlemaps. It is also decent at world maps. People have used it for cool regional/city maps, but mine personally never look that great.
Here is a cottage I made: https://inkarnate.com/m/B6K1Zk--cottage/
Here is an outside map: https://inkarnate.com/m/Bm0Qx0--nursery-large/
And here is a world map: https://inkarnate.com/m/4L1MJk--thera-with-cities/ (Rivers are all wrong because of magic)
What I like best is that if I realize I don't have a map for an encounter, it takes me about 10-15 minutes to open up this site and throw something together.
I just use Photoshop. You can also use Gimp which is free. There are so many map tiles that can be had for free on the net that can be used in the software. You can even make your own from scratch. Learn a few of the basic tools in the software and you can make far better maps then a dedicated mapping program.
Thank you so much for so many suggestions! I am delving into them now and really appreciate the information.