The best and latest cartography resources are gathered here at www.DNFrost.com/cartography.
Find more worldbuilding content in my Codex Directory.
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www.DNFrost.com/maps.
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This exclusive guide provides step-by-step instructions for making maps in Photoshop.
It also provides some great information on how to build a realistic world.
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Before making any maps, I had to decide what to show and omit from each map.
I reflected on each map's audience, the best boundaries for each map, and the best dimensions to depict those boundaries.
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I chose an old-world style of mapping that resembles antique watercolor.
However, this style uses topography symbols for mountains and forests, and I had to plan for the limitations of this cartography style.
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For every Photoshop technique I employed, I envisioned how an old-world cartographer would produce the same visual result.
The idea of this old-world cartographer took on a life of its own.
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