OK -
Here is the GIMP script. This includes both the dungeon map maker (under filters) and the batch processor for applying the same filter on a bunch of files in a directory (under Xtns in the main Gimp window)
Enjoy!
EDIT: There is an update to the script in this post that fixes one little bug, and allows for downloading a random cave map of the internet as a base map!
-Rob A>
Last edited by RobA; 12-06-2008 at 01:57 PM.
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Inspired by Tim's maps, I banged out a quick example of the script:
I used a solid white fill for the BG, java (coffee beans) for the walls, and set the distortion to 50%, grid at 24 px.
Here was the input (traced quickly over tim's map with rounded rectangles and circles):
dm_in.png
And the result of the script after adjusting the shadow layer curve and drawing a few doors in with a door brush I made up:
dm_out.png
-Rob A>
My GIMP Scripts: Rotating Brush ~ Gradient from Image ~ Mosaic Tile Helper ~ Random Density Map ~ Subterranean Map Prettier ~ Tapered Stroke Path ~ Random Rotate Floating Layer ~ Batch Image to Pattern ~ Better Seamless Tiles ~ Tile Shuffle ~ Scale Pattern ~ Grid of Guides ~ Fractalize path ~ Label Points
My Maps: Finished Maps ~ Challenge Entries ~ My Portfolio: www.cartocopia.com
Hey, you just put me out of work! Replaced by an script. What's this world coming to! LOL!
Nice work, Rob. I might have to start using GIMP to take advantage of your expertise.
Cheers,
Tim
Paratime Design Cartography
"Do infants have as much fun in infancy as adults do in adultery?" - Groucho Marx
Certainly not my intent! Consider it more of an homageOriginally Posted by Turgenev
Hey, you just put me out of work! Replaced by an script. What's this world coming to! LOL!And personally, I'd rather build a tool to help me do what I need over doing it repeatedly... might be why I'm an engineer and not an artist
I just wanted to demonstrate that the script could also create a more old school style map - no just a semi-realistic one.
-Rob A>
My GIMP Scripts: Rotating Brush ~ Gradient from Image ~ Mosaic Tile Helper ~ Random Density Map ~ Subterranean Map Prettier ~ Tapered Stroke Path ~ Random Rotate Floating Layer ~ Batch Image to Pattern ~ Better Seamless Tiles ~ Tile Shuffle ~ Scale Pattern ~ Grid of Guides ~ Fractalize path ~ Label Points
My Maps: Finished Maps ~ Challenge Entries ~ My Portfolio: www.cartocopia.com
Don't you dare write a script to replace my maps, Rob!
LOL! Don't worry, I took it as a compliment. I was just kidding around. The script did a pretty cool job and if I was using GIMP I would probably use it as well. I'm all for saving time when working on a project.Certainly not my intent! Consider it more of an homage
Cheers,
Tim
Paratime Design Cartography
"Do infants have as much fun in infancy as adults do in adultery?" - Groucho Marx
I reckon there is two (at least) reasons to embrace scripting. One is that it gives you much more time to faff with the interesting details and two, you can change the basic floor plan and rerun it. I am an engineer over artist too and I always think that with extra scripting in the hands of an artists it ought to push the maps further beyond my ability to keep up.
You just wait until you get replaced by a computer in your job! Hah!
Oh ty ty RobA. This will help me for sure doing my dungeon maps. Will give it a shot as soon as I got some spare time and will post my result.
Thanks again RobA.
Fantastic! Thanks so much for this.
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