[Archive] map creating programs?

Samanos:

hey guys i started working on a campaign that i wanna make and i would like to know if any of you knows a decent map creating program to use (preferably free)

thanks in advance!

zobo1942:

There’s an entire series of youtube videos about creating fantasy cartography using Adobe Photoshop. Here’s a start…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO4XZfaSAoA

I believe the same videos are available via podcast - 'Fantasy Cartography with Adobe Photoshop’

Hope that helps!

cornixt:

I downloaded a javascript app called Mapmaker. Unfortunately, this is so generic that I can’t find it online any more. It makes hex maps, lots of tiles to choose from. PM me your email and I’ll send it to you when I can.

zobo1942:

This one isn’t free, but word is it’s pretty good:

Campaign Cartographer 3 (CC3) RPG and fantasy map making software