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<![CDATA[Cartographers' Guild - Mapping Challenge Suggestions]]> http://www.cartographersguild.com/ Use this forum to suggest ideas for future Mapping Challenges. en Sun, 26 May 2013 05:48:04 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.cartographersguild.com/images/cartographer/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[Cartographers' Guild - Mapping Challenge Suggestions]]> http://www.cartographersguild.com/ challenge suggestion - building on previous maps http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23301&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 06:51:52 GMT not as obvious as most challenge suggestions, but bear with me... I have 2 different ideas for this, either 1) as long-term challenge that goes on... not as obvious as most challenge suggestions, but bear with me...

I have 2 different ideas for this, either 1) as long-term challenge that goes on for maybe 4-6 months, with each challenge building on the last. for instance, the first month can be create a world, the second month can be zoom in on a continent, the third can be detail a region in the previous continent and the 4th can be anything as long as its based in one of the previous entries.

the second idea can be to pick a previous entry (you need to have entered before) and either evolve the map or do a later version in a different style. you can take into account things like increased/decreased water levels, changed borders, some great magical calamity etc. ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions vorropohaiah http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23301 {-Challenge Idea-} Stereographic Map http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23286&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 18:10:57 GMT Just thinking about this type of maps could also be a good Challenge.
After Vorro's WIP, I was inspired to also try such a map, but it would be also interesting to see how other people would approach this form of illustrating a map. ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Schwarzkreuz http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23286 Create a map based on random words http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23233&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 14:08:58 GMT (I couldn't add a poll in the original thread, so if the mod's could delete the other without a poll that would be great :D)

What's up guys. This is my first suggestion, so be kind :) ahha
Well one of the things I most like is the power of Randomization. Based on that, my suggestion for a next challenge is to go to this site Random Noun Generator and generate, let's say 5, or 10 words, chose let's say, 3 or 5 nouns, and create a map that got all of these words as a central element.
Example:
1 Anethesiologist
2 Cellar
3 Craftsman
4 Diving
5 Drill
6 Honey
7 Romania
8 Wednesday

So lot's o random elements here, let's say I wanna do a Battle Map in a Cellar (2), with Romanian archtecture and elements (7), where a Craftsman (3) has to fight some enemies using a Drill (5).
Silly right? But hey, that's the fun in randomness! No all the elements have to be in the map, maybe a name could come up and the title might be "Ronald's Worst Wednesday"?
it can be Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives or even the mix of them!
So here are the sites I found that we could use:
Adjective Generator - Randomly Generate Hundreds of Adjectives (ADJECTIVES)
Random Noun Generator (NOUNS)
Verb Generator - Randomly Generate Verbs (VERBS)

ps: I know some time ago we had a challenge using the words, Rock, Wind and 8 (I don't know the words for sure). It was fun, since it gave a common ground, but with was very limited in some ways, here the participant could randomize as long as he wanted until he found the perfect (for him) combination of words!

So what do you say guys? :D ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Carbus http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23233 <![CDATA[[Challenge Idea] Create a Globe!]]> http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23232&goto=newpost Thu, 02 May 2013 13:13:58 GMT I have recently stumbled upon the G.Projector Software from teh Nasa, which also support projections to create a Globe. So my surgestion is to create... I have recently stumbled upon the G.Projector Software from teh Nasa, which also support projections to create a Globe. So my surgestion is to create a map which can be printed and glued together to a pretty globe.

How you like this? ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Schwarzkreuz http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23232 Create a map based on random word http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23215&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:32:50 GMT What's up guys. This is my first suggestion, so be kind :) ahha
Well one of the things I most like is the power of Randomization. Based on that, my suggestion for a next challenge is to go to this site Random Noun Generator and generate, let's say 5, or 10 words, chose let's say, 3 or 5 nouns, and create a map that got all of these words as a central element.
Example:
1 Anethesiologist
2 Cellar
3 Craftsman
4 Diving
5 Drill
6 Honey
7 Romania
8 Wednesday

So lot's o random elements here, let's say I wanna do a Battle Map in a Cellar (2), with Romanian archtecture and elements (7), where a Craftsman (3) has to fight some enemies using a Drill (5).
Silly right? But hey, that's the fun in randomness! No all the elements have to be in the map, maybe a name could come up and the title might be "Ronald's Worst Wednesday"?
it can be Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives or even the mix of them!
So here are the sites I found that we could use:
Adjective Generator - Randomly Generate Hundreds of Adjectives (ADJECTIVES)
Random Noun Generator (NOUNS)
Verb Generator - Randomly Generate Verbs (VERBS)

ps: I know some time ago we had a challenge using the words, Rock, Wind and 8 (I don't know the words for sure). It was fun, since it gave a common ground, but with was very limited in some ways, here the participant could randomize as long as he wanted until he found the perfect (for him) combination of words!

So what do you say guys? :D ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Carbus http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23215 Renovating an old plan! http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23184&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:45:10 GMT What about a challenge regarding renovating an old plan? New takes on old adventure plans? City-State of the World Emperor, Tegel Manor,etc... ... What about a challenge regarding renovating an old plan? New takes on old adventure plans? City-State of the World Emperor, Tegel Manor,etc...

Sorpaw:?: ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Sorpaw http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=23184 Different terrain features http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22945&goto=newpost Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:26:40 GMT I've been looking at a lot of the maps around, and I see lots of awesome maps, but the variety of terrain features has been a little dry. I was wondering if there could be a challenge to create maps with unusual "real world" features.

For instance: Oxbow Lakes are an interesting feature of real-world rivers that I see very few of in fantasy maps in general. Glacial Valleys, Fjords, and other water features are all interesting and seem to be somewhat neglected. ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Schyzm http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22945 Map - Fan made. http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22591&goto=newpost Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:57:04 GMT I was thinking if maybe one of the challenges could be to make a fan map, I mean, a map based on a universe built by another artist. It could... I was thinking if maybe one of the challenges could be to make a fan map, I mean, a map based on a universe built by another artist. It could anything from a USS Enterprise map to a King's Landing Map.

I'm not sure about it, but I think there is no problem with licenses and rights, otherwise a lot of people over the internet would be suited :P. As long as none here uses it for commercial purposes I think it will be ok.

Any thoughts? ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Counlin http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22591 Two more (probably) unworkable challenge ideas http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22523&goto=newpost Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:50:17 GMT Hey there,

So I'm not sure how I got there but last night I was considering challenge ideas and I was stuck with the idea of collaborating and guidance. So I had two ideas (or rather, one idea that morphed into another connected one) that I thought I'd share.

The first is a straight up collaboration though in order to prevent one person doing most of the work screenies would need to be posted at every changeover.
So, somehow two partners are chosen/assigned. One person starts and maybe does the landmass shape or something. Then it is handed over in a single flat image to the other person and that is developed, maybe up to an agreed upon position. Then it is handed back again with a screeny posted to show progress. This continues till the map is done. Both artists are credited with the win if their map is voted for.
I can see various problems here, in that it needs an even number of entrants and both artists would need to be reasonably dedicated to hitting their own deadlines for each changeover etc. I think it could be pretty cool though.

The second idea is stranger though in that the collaboration takes the form of art direction. Each person is assigned a director (as long as there are two entrants it works - no need for an even number of entrants on this one) and that person dictates everything that happens on your map. They tell you what style of map they want. They tell you what they want on it. They tell you to change this part as it isn't good enough. They tell you to change that colour... etc... basically what you would expect to get from a client. The winner of the gold compass could possibly be the director and not the artist...

Anyway, a couple of ideas to think on. ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Ramah http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22523 Create an Object for maps...Perhaps a new type of mapping challenge? http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22511&goto=newpost Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:08:20 GMT Subject line pretty much sums it up - Idea is to have a challenge where everyone is asked to create a symbol that can be plugged into maps (i.e.... Subject line pretty much sums it up - Idea is to have a challenge where everyone is asked to create a symbol that can be plugged into maps (i.e. Statue, Furniture, Weapon racks, Tools, etc.) Obviously this doesn't fit the template of a "Mapping Challenge", but wondering if there is any interest in having a different kind of challenge each month for this kind of thing. (Hoping i'm not stepping on the toes of the moderators here) :)

I'm pretty sure they used to do something like this on Dunjinni all the time...but since it seems to be largely defunct, perhaps we could do it here.

I know many folks on here are against "stamping" because most people don't use their own art to "stamp"...so here's an opportunity for people to create their own. It also gives some of us an incentive to learn how to create our own (thinking of myself here) and get feedback from the community. Finally it provides a fresh pool of objects for others to use in their maps (instead of relying on Bogie's generosity) :)

Thoughts? ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions anomiecoalition http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22511 Map an Inn! http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22460&goto=newpost Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:31:38 GMT So, here is another idea, I don't know if anyone else has given something like that, but here you go:

The title almost explains the idea itself. The challenge would be to map some sort of inn, it could be since the old inns/taverns from the medieval era, to a Mos Eisley, all trough the old west inns, and the today's hotels.

I hope you like ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Counlin http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22460 overland battle maps http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22453&goto=newpost Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:36:36 GMT Title says it all really, I'm talking the type of maps you get in war books or the sort of thing you'll see in the osprey military manuals. I haven't seen many of these kinds of maps on here and thought it might be interesting to see something in this vein:

overland battle maps-chattanooga-battle-map.jpg

what do you think?

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]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions vorropohaiah http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22453 Out of your comfort zone. http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22175&goto=newpost Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:54:45 GMT Not sure if it's been suggested or done before but I think a challenge that specifically takes the cartographer out of their comfort zone would be cool. I guess this would only work for people who have actually posted a map before (otherwise who is to know if a person is out of their comfort zone or not?) but what I am thinking is specifically doing a map in a style that is known to be either a weakness for the artist or one they haven't tried before. So basically, as I prefer to do a hand-drawn style then I myself would have to take on something like a an atlas style map or one created from extensive texture usage - something I would never normally have a go at.

I guess there are problems that need to be sorted with the idea but I believe it would be a really cool way to entice people to give something else a shot.

(I have no idea how to make a poll, btw, so forget that. :) ) ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Ramah http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22175 Make a map based on: Circles! http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22135&goto=newpost Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:25:48 GMT Okay, it's a really simplistic idea, but I'd like to see what some of the more experienced minds here come up with. No restrictions on how the circle or circles are to be used, and the actual circles themselves don't have to be visible on the final map, just evident (like for example, a city whose 'blocks' are actually circular parks surrounded by buildings). ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Tomalak http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22135 Map based on an Image? http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22132&goto=newpost Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:51:42 GMT So I was thinking about a challenge where people would make maps based on a image/picture of something. I don't mean the idea already used on a challenge, where it was posted a image and you had to use it on your map somehow, no.

I mean, for example, a image of a War (lets say soldiers fighting on the WW II), the map would have to be based on the image, and what it represents, but you wouldn't have to use it on your map (unless you wanted to). Basically (keeping the example I used of the soldiers) you would be able to map the area of the war, or a Battlemap with soldiers and tanks, or even a map with the troops movements. The idea of how is up to you, but it must have a connection with the image somehow.

Thats my idea, I think it would be cool cuz it does give you a "mapping line" to follow, but it is also a wide line, so that it has lots of ways to make the map. ]]> Mapping Challenge Suggestions Counlin http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=22132