Mapper's tips on...well, mapping!

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I. Introductory & Inspiration[/FONT]
Lets face it, some people can't map. I think a lot of the problem is that some people have a lack of inspiration. Think about this, I live in a rural community (With woods about 40 yards from my house), so I look at my area and put it into pixel, thus, making my best maps forests. Take a look at one of mine:

Spoiler: An old Map of mine

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So you see that I do better forest maps. Let's compare them to a castle town map:

Spoiler: Look if you dare...

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Spoiler: A note about the above.

This was supposed to be the entrance to a practice city I made. The people there worshiped flowers, so that is why it has so many:yes:

You get my point. Suppose you live in an urban area, make a map of a castle town, and then try your hand at a forest. Also, the next time you go on a road trip, look at what you see! The world is full of beautiful landscapes. Mountains, beaches, jungles, even Barren areas can inspire you! I hike around in the woods behind my house for two reasons:
1: It's good exercise, I have diabetes, I should know.
2: It looks wonderful out there, I'm gonna camp there someday.
Ok, that might have gotten a bit off subject, but look around your community, visualize it in Rmxp, and map it down. You'll like what you're seeing.

Next chapter coming soon!
~~Mapper:thumb:
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[MdV-Mik]

Oke nice tutorial only i dont know if people have a lack of inspiration or just dont know how to use the tilesets
And your first forest map , isnt that fallen tree across the rivier to long if you compare it to the standing trees

 

[Spoo]

Yeah, a lot of people tend to Ghetto Rig(Using tiles incorrectly) with their maps, I look at other peoples maps to see how to use the tile correctly if I don't know how.[/FONT]

 

[Prexus]

Uhm. Your first map isn't particular special in any way. Your idea is pretty sound, although to be honest, it's very difficult to replicate real-life nature with tiles. Specifically the RTP tiles. The trick is to learn how to use the tiles to fake realism.