The first project is the slickest and most user friendly, but it’s very much a work-in-progress and still under active development. What I can do, however, is give my thoughts and opinions on three unique open-source projects I’ve stumbled across that can generate a map for you - no artistic ability or Photoshop skills needed!Īt least that’s the hope… Fantasy Map Generator by Azgaar No, there are many talented people much better qualified who’ve done this already for free on YouTube or via sites like the Cartographer’s Guide or Fantastic Maps.

Not being an artist, there’s not a lot I can add to this subject, at least not in the traditional sense of writing a tutorial on how to create a map. Similarly, maps form a key part of the Game Master’s repertoire of tools and props for lovers of homebrew table-top fantasy games. Open just about any fantasy novel and you’ll find a map, large or small, illustrating the book’s setting in loving detail. No series about world-building is complete without a discussion of map-making. Update!! I've reviewed another map generator, this one for generating Medieval Cities! I review three open-source, random map generators aimed at fantasy authors, world-builders and table-top gamers.