I don't know, but it drives me a little nuts when I see a fantasy map with a river that on one end drains into the ocean and on the other end... also drains into the ocean. Like the second map in the Bushlands. Answer from Thorjelly on reddit.com
Inkarnate
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Inkarnate - Create Fantasy Maps Online
Create fantasy maps online. With Inkarnate you can create world maps, regional maps and city maps for dungeons & dragons, fantasy books and more! FREE SIGN-UP!
Armoria
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Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator
November 20, 2025 - Free web app that helps fantasy writers, game masters, and cartographers create and edit fantasy maps
Videos
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Reddit
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r/Fantasy on Reddit: Favourite/Best Fantasy Maps?
May 13, 2024 -
PICTURES/LINKS TO PICTURES APPRECIATED
What are some of your favourite fantasy maps out there? Which ones do you think are the best? Do the two overlap, or are they entirely separate?
I'll go first (these are in no particular order):
Map Of Epheria, The Bound And The Broken written by Ryan Cahill: I just love the general shape of this continent! And I love the art for it. Here I have the territories map, just because I like it more. (Btw the Bound and the Broken is a spectacular, lesser known series. Go check it out!)
The Known Werld of The Dragonslayer Codex written and illustrated by Sawyer Lee Art: Wow, just, WOW. The art for this one is spectacular, and I love all the names of the areas. (The Dragonslayer Codex is a worldbuilding project by SawyerLeeArt on twitter/instagram, with spectacular lore, even better drawings, and amazing spec-evo dragon species, among other animals! Go check it out! The book is set to publish this year!)
Now, care to share some of your favourite maps in fantasy?
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I don't know, but it drives me a little nuts when I see a fantasy map with a river that on one end drains into the ocean and on the other end... also drains into the ocean. Like the second map in the Bushlands.
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This alternate universe fantasy map of Europe during WW1, from the Leviathan trilogy by Scott Westerfeld has always been my favorite. The representation of the axis and allies into the beasts and mechs they fight with, but also as symbols of their country as a whole is just so cool.
Reddit
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Sharing and requesting fantasy maps!
August 19, 2011 - r/FantasyMaps: A place to share your original Fantasy/Sci-Fi maps. Or, just relax and check out some really nice Fantasy Maps! Looking for tips, help or general discussion regarding map creation? Check out r/mapmaking
ZeWood
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FANTASY WORLD MAPS – ZeWood
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The Book Designer
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Fantasy Map Generator - The Book Designer
June 13, 2024 - Enchanted castles? Magical forests? A desolate wasteland? Plug in the details, and our AI fantasy map generator will create it!
YouTube
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Fantasy Map Making & Worldbuilding Tutorials (RPG Cartography) - YouTube
Video about drawing maps and creating worlds (world building) for fantasy settings! This includes Dungeons & Dragons, your latest comic, novel, or other tabl...
Pinterest
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100 Fantasy Maps! ideas to save today
A collection of maps created for fictional places! Let's be honest, they usually come from the Fantasy genre :)
Map Effects
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How to Size and Scale Your Fantasy Maps — Map Effects
September 30, 2025 - Size: The actual measurement from one point to another (The island is 10 miles across) Scale: The ratio on a map representing the actual size (1 inch of paper = 1 mile) When it comes to fantasy maps there is a tendency to show too much. I get it, you are crafting your own world and you want to show it all off.
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Czepeku
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A complete library of hand-drawn fantasy maps, tokens, and scenes for games like D&D, Pathfinder, and more. New releases weekly. Subscribe to one or bundle all three for complete access.
Wikipedia
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Fantasy cartography - Wikipedia
July 29, 2025 - Fantasy cartography, fictional map-making, or geofiction is a type of map design that visually presents an imaginary world or concept, or represents a real-world geography in a fantastic style.
Fantastic Maps
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Fantastic Maps - Fantasy maps and mapmaking tutorials by Jonathan Roberts
I'm a professional fantasy mapmaker posting tutorials on how to draw maps, free map resources, and my published work.
YouTube
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How To Make A Fantasy World Map In Minutes!
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Sellswordmaps
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Sellsword Maps – Fantasy Maps
Greetings fellow adventurers! My name is Nate, and I draw maps. When I draw, I explore existing fantastical worlds, create new ones, and uncover exciting stories of adventure and intrigue. These maps take me back to the days of musty-smelling fantasy novels from the used book store, and the old cloth maps that came with computer role-playing games.
Pinterest
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The Book Designer
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16 Best Fantasy Map Generator Tools: A New Tool - The Book Designer
June 10, 2024 - As the name indicates, fantasy map generators are software tools that allow users to create maps based on specific input.
Rossthorn
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Interactive Fantasy Web Maps - Ross Thorn
After creating a fantasy map for a D&D campaign I was playing in, I wanted to try to take our map experience to another level. We had a physical map that I had printed for our Dungeon Master, but I thought it would be cool to make an interactive version of it so my friends and I could pull ...
Instructables
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Draw Your Own Fantasy Maps : 11 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables
August 15, 2022 - Finishing touches might include inking any unique features, like the smoke from a volcano. I also typically draw a few individual trees near forests to suggest a thinner forest and some tufts of grass in the grasslands. You might also want to add in a compass rose or border to the map.
Inksorcery
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Fantasy Map Tutorial: Part I, The Basics – Inksorcery.com
February 21, 2019 - Maps consist of elements that convey information to the viewer. Rivers, mountains, cities, borders between nations, roads, etc. The key to a successful map is having a strong idea of your world. Is it a water world? Is it an arid world?