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 Note- I've claimed this page since Arthur appears to have abandoned it.He did not finish the HTML for the forests, hills, etc. I will try to pick up where he left off when I get the time. All writing, unless otherwise noted, is Arthur's - Karl Musser
Introduction:Map making is an art form dating back into the depths of time. Before there were GPS' (global positioning satellites) , there were maps. It took a skilled mathematician and artist to create a precise map, and sailors and navigators around the world relied on exact accuracy. Maps can be symbolic, imaginary, or just plain useful. But there are too many types of maps to discuss in one place, so I will concentrate my energies on a single subject: that of fantasy map making.Two sample mapsTable of Contents Why?Because maps are one of the most entrancing things within the covers of a good book. Role players, authors, and world builders all use maps in their work, and I am here to make sure that they are given the chance to produce quality maps for any of their needs. Anyone and everyone can draw a very respectable map given the time and implementations necessary for their undertaking. (Note: My maps apply to any situation or need:
the style of the map can and should be altered as per it's intended use.
For example, one should not draw a simple road map with the grandeur of
a sweeping landscape located in the middle of a place called "Galinoria".
The person trying to follow that map would undoubtedly be confused by the
mountain chain running down 6th street.)
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