Greetings. Apologies if this isn't in the right section.

When creating my first map I wasn't sure what I wanted the material to be, and that's because I'm not entirely sure what material maps can be made from. I guess I tried to go for a cloth type of map as I used slight linen textures and made soft creases that aren't very much like fold-able 'paper' maps. I'm also not too sure how realistic the texture I chose is with the blue shade for the water. I mean, should that colour which I'm guessing would have got there from some sort of dye be on that material?

What are maps commonly made from? Any advice?