New to mapmaking and very excited!

[runatal9]

Hello all, I'm Rune! (They/them pronouns.)

I've been worldbuilding in earnest for the past two weeks or so, and before that, for a few months on and off. I recently pulled out a paper map I made and tried to convert it as best I could to an equirectangular sattelite projection and a heightmap in GIMP 2. Here are the results! Any help or advice would be very much appreciated--at the moment I'm trying to figure out how to evenly spread out my polar regions on the map so they don't squish up when I convert it to a globe.

On the greyscale heightmap, lighter values = higher altitudes. Disregard the colors on the "satellite" image; they're supposed to be algae blooms.

Thanks so much, and it's great to be a member!

<3 R

"Satellite" image of Jasmi, equirectangular projection, (poorly) marked off at 31.1 degrees, 40 degrees and 58.9 degrees (Jasmi is 31.1 degrees oblique)
jasmi lo quality.jpg

Jasmi heightmap, including ocean floor, equirectangular projection
jasmi heightmap lo quality.jpg

[Kalium]

Looking good - I know you said to ignore them but I can't help wondering if there is a story behind those rainbow blooms.

Here's a tutorial on using Hugin to remove polar distortion, I found it useful when I made my own world so maybe it will help you: https://www.cartographersguild.com/s...ead.php?t=5158

(oh, and welcome!)