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The problem with prop maps is coming up with one that looks artistic and appealing while being generic enough to drop into an existing game world. Most of the "treasure maps" I draw are made with a particular world in mind, using the terrain features of that location. I've seen "generic"...

I've always considered the maps to be one of my favorite parts of rolepaying. Back in the '80's I would literally spend hours just perusing campaign worlds and dungeons imagining what it would look like if I were standing within them. I'd spend days leaning over my desk drawing out strange...

I'm actually in the process of speaking with someone who may be able to do the digital half of this project. If it falls through, I'll definitely be in touch! Although, I don't own the photoshop program, so that may make it a bit more difficult...

I tend to design massive dungeons, and only a couple have been explored completely. Usually the pc's are there to accomplish a particular task, and then get the heck out with the intention of returning someday. I like to leave an air of mystery and if they enjoyed it enough to want to return...

Freehand artist here! Computer programs make cartography faster and easier, but I prefer to use my own style: very time consuming but the final product is so much more rewarding I think. I will always rather see a hand-drawn map than a computer-generated one, regardless of the map-maker's...

I'm still reeling from the idea that their actually going to make a D&D 2 movie!! The first was tripe! I feel less intelligent just from having seen it! I use it as a training video for how NOT to run a game! I'm just so distracted by the thought of a sequel that I'm having trouble reading...

I'm in! This should be fun...

You know, That's the most convincing arument for using grids that I have ever heard. I used to play Warhammer 40k, and I loved the "feel" of the miniatures combat. Funny that I've never even considered it with D20....

Using the grid for mapping (as a DM): Yea, that's the old stand-by; used by every DM I have ever known :) It does make laying out maps quite a bit easier! Lord Pendragon and Mr Vergee: Tracking movement is very important, but in my games we usually just use minis and counters on the...

In one of my recent threads about mapping, the topic of the importance of grids was brought up and it got me wondering: Just how often do gamers use the grids? Even after the advent of D&D v3 and v3.x, I still only use grids very rarely, and then only if we're using miniatures. As a DM, most...

I'm the exact opposite: I want the adventure maps to be as realistic as possible because I want real environments for my characters to interact in. I absolutely DESPISE maps that are drawn to the fit a grid. It is VERY important that the adventure's maps are as realistic and well-drawn as...

Well HECK YES! The book this research is for was intended for a .pdf, but I still need to find out how to do it. The biggest problem I'm having is being able to reproduce my originals into digital format. Most of the drawings used for my samples are drawn at 17"x22", and will not fit on my...

--Plausible Unnoticeability: The spell's target is invisible as long as no one looks at him. --Clean Scent: Makes body odor smell like flowers. --Wintergreen: Makes very dim sparkles appear in the target's mouth. --Stuff: teleports a random mundane object of no more than 1 pound into the...

I was thinking of labeling the rooms to avoid any confusion, but if noone wants them, I'll leave them out. So far "generic" is what everyone wants, so "generic" is what I'll attempt to achieve :) I'm a very capable artist and draftsman, but I have to agree that I really need to learn how to...

While a rectangular building will fit a grid at the point where the grid line was started, unless the rooms and walls are drawn using dimensions relating to the grid, they will soon start falling accross the grid squares in irregular places, making partial squares the norm for many areas...

Most people want maps that are "generic" without labels or pre-designed purposes. I was, however, planning on labeling rooms acording to their mundane uses such as bedrooms, halls, storerooms, kitchens, etc. I'll avoid labels such as "wizard's tower" "monster's lair" "goblin's camp" , etc...

Do the majority of gamers (GMs) consider a grid mandatory? I very rarely include grids with structural drawings because they will rarely line up with the angles and lines of the structures, and I end up with a large number of partial squares that confuse the drawing more than aid with the...

I've been wanting to release a book of maps for role players, but I need some input to make sure it's something that you would want. Most of the maps will be drawn by hand and I'll make some of them available to the EN World forum for critiques. 1) What maps would you want to see? I draw just...

For a few more samples, see my previous thread: Do people want hand-drawn maps anymore?