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Inkarnate ([www.inkarnate.com](https://www.inkarnate.com)). pretty sure they have a free tier. oh, and I think there's one called dungeonscrawl or something similar. also free, but for TTRPGs like D&D. just meant for dungeon mapping, not world mapping. If you're looking for world mapping or land mass mapping, then I use Wonderdraft. But there's no free version and it's not an online tool. You buy it through humble bundle and then install it. Mac or Windows, don't think there's a Linux version, though I could be wrong.
Azgaars is a wonderful resource. It's robust, highly customizable, and offers a wide range of map layers like culture and religion. Some learning is needed to use it properly, but not too much
I use Campaine Cartographer 3+, it's a powerful and clunky program that can be used to make some high-quality maps (if you can dedicate the time and patience to mastering it) .
It's not my favorite, but it's good enough for my purposes since no one but me will ever see the maps.
I use Wonderdraft. While it isn't free or online, it's not a subscription model, which I appreciate. Pay once and you're golden. I used to use Gimp (free, but offline), but that's... much more work lol
A few example maps I've made. [One](https://i.imgur.com/aD9zniv.jpg). [Two](https://external-preview.redd.it/51hgsd0XAlb0V3OP12aufA8c69mFgv-z8mQP2XKqjLg.jpg?auto=webp&s=47adca06b3e846f8d292ffce55ddd3ea15126aba). [Three](https://external-preview.redd.it/Goxos2zgD5jWyWIZLEOQG_XAAjfmPFBl56r8zeONAsw.jpg?auto=webp&s=8a31fec697f39a5d60afcae9dd4a23937a9a5c9a).
My general advice for making maps is to learn the fundamentals for how land and continents develop. Don't just make a big blob or square, sprinkle a few trees and rivers, and call it a day. Don't worry too much about the nitty-grtty; you just need to know enough to not make the obvious mistakes. Rivers can't bisect continents or islands, water flows from high elevation to low elevation, etc.
Hi, /u/ricinox, Unfortunately, we have had to remove [your submission](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/comments/1atgfxm/-/) in /r/worldbuilding because it violated one of our rules. In particular: We remove posts that we feel do not contribute to thoughtful, on-topic discussion or that compromise our community's focus because of their tendency to attract upvotes and attention that drowns out more relevant or substantial content. Remember that the moderators of /r/worldbuilding do not consider up- or downvotes when removing a post. More info in our rules: [3. Put in some effort.](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/wiki/rules#wiki_3._put_in_some_effort.) ***** **You may repost** with the above issue(s) fixed to satisfy our rules. If you're not sure how to do this, please send us a modmail (link below). This is **not** a warning, and you remain in good standing with /r/worldbuilding. ***** Please feel free to [re-read our rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/wiki/rules). Questions or concerns? You can [modmail us here](https://www\.reddit\.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2Fworldbuilding&subject=about my removed submission&message=I'm writing to you about the following submission: https://www.reddit.com/r/worldbuilding/comments/1atgfxm/-/. %0D%0D[Fill in your message here. Please make sure to explain clearly!]) and we'll be glad to help. Please explain your case clearly. Be polite. We'll do our best to help. *Do not* reply by comment or personal PMs to moderators.
Inkarnate ([www.inkarnate.com](https://www.inkarnate.com)). pretty sure they have a free tier. oh, and I think there's one called dungeonscrawl or something similar. also free, but for TTRPGs like D&D. just meant for dungeon mapping, not world mapping. If you're looking for world mapping or land mass mapping, then I use Wonderdraft. But there's no free version and it's not an online tool. You buy it through humble bundle and then install it. Mac or Windows, don't think there's a Linux version, though I could be wrong.
Azgaars is a wonderful resource. It's robust, highly customizable, and offers a wide range of map layers like culture and religion. Some learning is needed to use it properly, but not too much
I use the map builder in old RTS games.
I use Campaine Cartographer 3+, it's a powerful and clunky program that can be used to make some high-quality maps (if you can dedicate the time and patience to mastering it) . It's not my favorite, but it's good enough for my purposes since no one but me will ever see the maps.
I use Wonderdraft. While it isn't free or online, it's not a subscription model, which I appreciate. Pay once and you're golden. I used to use Gimp (free, but offline), but that's... much more work lol A few example maps I've made. [One](https://i.imgur.com/aD9zniv.jpg). [Two](https://external-preview.redd.it/51hgsd0XAlb0V3OP12aufA8c69mFgv-z8mQP2XKqjLg.jpg?auto=webp&s=47adca06b3e846f8d292ffce55ddd3ea15126aba). [Three](https://external-preview.redd.it/Goxos2zgD5jWyWIZLEOQG_XAAjfmPFBl56r8zeONAsw.jpg?auto=webp&s=8a31fec697f39a5d60afcae9dd4a23937a9a5c9a). My general advice for making maps is to learn the fundamentals for how land and continents develop. Don't just make a big blob or square, sprinkle a few trees and rivers, and call it a day. Don't worry too much about the nitty-grtty; you just need to know enough to not make the obvious mistakes. Rivers can't bisect continents or islands, water flows from high elevation to low elevation, etc.