hello all

[Alex Roberson]

Hi there, as you can tell from my username I'm Alex. I was lazy and just registered via facebook vs filling things out on my own. I have been playing RPGs since I was 5 and DM'ing since 11. I've come up with quite a few unique settings and I am in the process of developing, drawing and fully fleshing out an entire world for a game I am developing and since I am not the greatest cartographer I'm here to read up and develop the world with the tips and ideas found in this forum.
The world I am developing will be fleshed out from iron-ageish to far future I already have the major nations semi-fleshed out in terms of history and flavor I guess is how it could be worded, still deliberating on how many and what kind of ancillary nations to include into the older ages. I am open to all forms of advice or ideas and credit is given where it is due.

have a good one all,
Alex

[Chick]

Hi Alex, Welcome to the Guild!

To get you started, there is a great tutorial in the sticky section of Tutorials, called
Quickstart Guide to Fantasy Mapping: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=4276

From there, go to
Hand Drawn Mapping for the Artistically Challenged: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...ad.php?t=10655

Once you have completed those two tutorials, you'll be well on your way!!

And be sure not to miss
How to Get Your Rivers in the Right Place: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=3822

and
The Most Common Reality Errors:
http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...ad.php?t=30156

Have fun and I'll look forward to seeing your first map post!

[Alex Roberson]

Thanks for the start points, I gotta write out tonight's dnd session but ill get right on those once i get the free moment!