I think I worded that poorly, imagine like a world map with flags of each country on its respective country, but if you click on it you could add your own image to replace the flag. Does a website like that exist out there?

hello map makers!!! i am seeking advice and direction on where to go with my map making dilemma. i have attached a pic describing a bit about what my vision is for this map.

I am trying to create an interactive world map that displays pins where photos have been taken. i want people to be able to move the map around and zoom in (like google maps) and click on a pin that then has a pop up appear that shows the location and photos for that location in a pop up box at the pin.

I would like for people to be able to search locations, like a city, to drop pins at those areas, just like you can with google maps. And if people can add their own pins and photos, or submit them for me to review (so nothing crazy gets added lol) then that is an even bigger bonus.

The biggest thing im looking for is the ability to have a pin clicked and a box pop up with the location and photos displayed at the pin. that is what i NEED this map to be able to do.

I have been using google my maps but it does not work on some peoples devices when they click the link, and the photos are somewhat hidden when you click on a location pin.

any advice on what websites or softwares would allow me to do these things would be wonderful, and a bigger bonus if they are free to use. it also needs to be able to be integrated into a website to be used, wether that be through html code being embedded or something else, but it needs to be able to be put on a website page and used on there as well as compatible for use on mobile devices. thank you!!!!

Applied just a few minor changes to the map and moved it to a larger scale.

Every feedback is appreciated, expecially regarding how could I make it more realistic or look better and about what regions could be important for trades or strategical reason ( the ones that could be the reason to start a war ).

Android free app: A+ World Map Editor now with animated stickers!

I've made countless maps for a world I've been building lightly based on earth for a pathfinder 2e campaign, and now I want to scrap them all.

Why? Because I decided the contents should be the bodies of the dead titans who forged it. The problem is it was largely based on Europe and Africa, and I can't for the life of me think of what Eurasia and Africa are shaped like enough to combine these conflict ideas. It's a shame because North America is easy, that's a dragon. Any suggestions for what Eurasia and Africa could be?

This is my first attempt making a realistic fantasy map. I am unsure about the colors and some parts of the topography. The coloring is unfinished, I didn't fill all the rivers. Any ideas? How can I improve?

I used Azgaar's Fantasy Map Generator for the land masses, Wilbur for erosion and rivers and, GIMP for the coloring.

https://preview.redd.it/w0n6r5d1wfde1.jpg?width=7680&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c85ca010405f117c5c6901b6d2f747a24196d25

Hey all, first time poster here. Might be asking for way too much, but I’d love to create a survey asking users where they’re from and then have their responses fed into an interactive map of the country. Ideally it would be a heat map of sorts where densely populated areas would turn a darker color as more responses come from the same location. Would love for this to be similar to an online version of a map where individuals will pin locations on a map with push pins. Thanks in advance!

https://preview.redd.it/k0lhys6txdde1.png?width=1000&format=png&auto=webp&s=1293194ca43e0d786371cc7d7102fdd115be1ed2

It's actually very easy to create nice, personalized fantasy maps in GIMP, although it can be a bit intimidating at first. I try to made the following tutorial as clear as possible, so anyone can create their own personalized maps without the use of a paid solution.

I hope this is useful. Feel free to ask me if you need any clarification.

1. Download and install fantasy brushes

• Download the Aubers and Blaeu brush sets from this page: https://kmalexander.com/free-stuff/fantasy-map-brushes/
• Create a sub-folder per set in C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\brushes and put the *.abr file in their respective folder.

2. Launch GIMP, create a new image, 1000x1000 pix

3. Create the sea

• Menu Filter -> Render -> Noise -> Plasma [OK]
• Menu Colors -> Colorize
  • set the following values: Hue: 0.56; Saturation: 1; Lightness: -0.50. [OK]

4. Create the grid

Create a new transparent layer “graticules”.

• Menu Filters -> Distorts -> Mosaics.
  • Tile geometry: Hexagons or Squares
  • Tile size: as you see fit, Tile height: 1, Tile neatness: 1, Tile color variation: 0
  • Joint colors: Black
  • [OK]

Adjust the opacity of the layer.

5. Create the land

• Create a new transparent layer “temp land”, place it betweenthe layers “graticules” and “Background”.
• Select one of the Acrylic brushes, select the Paintbrush tool, set the size to 200. In Tools Options window, Dynamics, select Tilt angle.
• Pick a light brown as foreground color, draw your land roughly in the image.
• Select the land with the Fuzzy Select Tool (Magic Wand), then menu Select -> Remove Holes. Keep the selection active for now.
• Create a new layer “land”, fill the selection using the Bucket fill tool with brown. Delete the layer “Temp Land”.
• With the selection still active, menu Filter -> Decor -> Fog. Select black as color. [OK]
• Make sure the layer Clouds is between layers "graticules" and "land". Adjust the opacity of the layer “Clouds” as you see fit.

6. Outline the land

• Create a new transparent layer “land outline” above the layer "land" and under the layer "clouds".
• Select an acrylic brush.
• In the Tools Options dialog when Paintbrush Tool is selected, set the size of the pen to 40.
• Set the foreground color to dark brown.
• If not selected already, select the land with the Fuzzy Select Tool (Magic Wand).
• Menu Select -> To Path. In the dialog Path (not the Path tool), right-clic on the path, Stroke Path. Select Stroke with a paint tool. [Stroke]

7. Shade the sea

• With an active selection on layer land: menu Select -> Border -> 50pix.
• Create a new transparent layer “sea shade” in between the layers land and Background.
• On the Bucket Fill Tool icon, long press to select Gradiant. In Gradiant, chose FG to transparent. In Shape, select Shaped “spherical”.
• Pick a cyan as foreground color.
• Draw the gradiant in the image and adjust the opacity as desired.
• The selection can be deleted.

8. Add features on the map

• Create a new layer features under the layer graticules.
• Choose black as foreground color.
• In the Tools Options dialog when Paintbrush Tool is selected, Dynamics, set Dynamics off.
• Add features to the map.

9. Color the features

Create a layer "features paint" under the layer "features", use a brush to paint each feature with the desired color.

10. Color the land

In the layer “land”, paint the land using the brush “Texture Hose 03” with a size of 70. Multiple passes with different colors and opacity will give it a hand-painted aspect.

11. Draw roads

• Create a layer “roads”.
• Choose black as foreground color. Select the Path Tool. Draw the path in the image. Click on Stroke Path.
  • Select Antialiasing.
  • Select 3 or 4 pixels large.
  • In Line Style: Cap Style: Round, Join Style: Round.
  • For a dashed line: Line Preset: Dense Dots.
• Adjust the opacity of the layer.

12. Add text and ornaments

I'm seeking guidance on creating a 2D map of a building that is visually appealing, user-friendly, and interactive. Specifically, I'd like to be able to select specific locations on the map. Could someone please share some ideas on how to achieve this?

https://preview.redd.it/elxy8q47vbde1.png?width=1059&format=png&auto=webp&s=94c61387514ce4a2230f94d624eeaf46f57ffbdc

So, i've mad this map in Photoshop and i did it for a fantasy world i'm currently working on purely as a hobby. Just wanted to know your thoughts about it!

https://preview.redd.it/hqwpd27587de1.png?width=1743&format=png&auto=webp&s=04192cdce5f1481bf6cde76f732250354e916d04