tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154604773098831213.post4941082219631854079..comments2011-09-05T09:39:00.251-07:00Comments on From the Dragon's Pen: WHERE IS YOUR CHARACTER GOING? - FANTASY WORLD MAPPINGSuzanne Best Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13805614441603364482noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154604773098831213.post-72423614251340545452011-09-05T09:39:00.251-07:002011-09-05T09:39:00.251-07:00Thank you both for the advice. I tried the fractal...Thank you both for the advice. I tried the fractal mapper and it was fun, but a little more detailed than I am ready for. I think I am going to just do a rough sketch as Sarah suggested for now. I'm sure as my story progresses, I will need to fill in more of my map and many more of the cultural details than I have thus far. I have to say, I enjoyed playing with the fractal map, though!Suzanne Best Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805614441603364482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154604773098831213.post-84019613753854256562011-09-05T08:06:57.395-07:002011-09-05T08:06:57.395-07:00One way that I learned to make maps is get a big s...One way that I learned to make maps is get a big sheet of paper and sketch out a rough (VERY rough) outline of the country or continent. Then, I get an atlas and a piece of tracing paper and trace interesting coast lines. And remember that you could even use county borders, rivers, or state borders for your outlines. If you combine different ones, especially from different magnifications, you'll have a believable looking map in no time.<br /><br />Also, reading about histories from across the world will drum up ideas and perspectives that you'd never have thought up before. It will help you not just with your physical map, but the entire culture you've plopped your MC in.Sarah M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07419946422330709591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154604773098831213.post-70379707772777795512011-09-05T00:19:58.767-07:002011-09-05T00:19:58.767-07:00Try NBOS Fractal Mapper. You can get a free unlimi...Try NBOS Fractal Mapper. You can get a free unlimited trial version from NBOS.com. That's what I use to draw all my maps. I am also artistically challenged, and don't have a lot of money to through at programs. The only problem with the trial version is you can't save it as a fractal map, and come back to it later. You can save it as a bitmap though. I hope you find this useful.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153197000681030028noreply@blogger.com