One day when I was a young'un, I visited the Orlando Public Library to check out some books for school. They had a small room with used books that they were selling for $1 each. I started combing through the bins and shelves to see if I could find anything interesting. That's when I came across a teal, hardcover book - no jacket - with a squiggly 8-pointed star inside of a diamond engraved on the cover. The spine read, "The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien." Other than the absence of a dust … [Read more...] about A Tale of Silmarilli and a Free $25 Campaign Cartographer Gift Certificate – Merry Christmas
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Poll: How Do You Want to View My Maps?
Until now, whenever you clicked on one of my maps the image popped up in a "lightbox." It looked pretty and professional, but had some drawbacks - mainly that it slowed down the page a bit and the image wouldn't display any bigger than your computer screen. So if you wanted to view full-size images, you had to right-click + "view in a new tab." I just removed the lightbox functionality to see if it made any difference in the viewing experience. But before I commit to anything, I'd like to get … [Read more...] about Poll: How Do You Want to View My Maps?
Terra Incognita Gallery Show
I just got back from TERRA INCOGNITA: Maps of Imaginary Worlds at the Soho Gallery for Digital Art. The gallery features lots of maps by many fantasy artists from Cartographers' Guild. The maps are displayed on large-screen monitors so you can get up close and really see the details. If you're inclined to take one home on paper, prices range from $95-$125. In addition to the maps, there are also a couple of panels displaying quotes from the artists and some writing/poems of past literary … [Read more...] about Terra Incognita Gallery Show
Would You Like to Win $100-Worth of ProFantasy Products?
So here's the deal - I have 3 vouchers that can be used towards the purchase of any Profantasy products (Campaign Cartographer, Dungeon Designer, etc.). The vouchers are for the following amounts: $100 $50 $75 Since I already own most of the products available, I thought it would be a good idea to give them to 3 of my readers. So I'm thinking it would be fun to have a mapping competition to find some worthy recipients. The map could be made any way you want - hand drawn, … [Read more...] about Would You Like to Win $100-Worth of ProFantasy Products?
Campaign Cartographer Discount – Only a Few Hours Left
I don't usually do any overtly promotional posts, but I think this is too good of an offer not to tell you... If you've been considering getting CC3 or any of the software add-ons, now is the time to buy! There is a 15% sale on all software items until midnight Sunday. I assume that's midnight London time, so if you're in the US or anywhere other than UK, make sure you check your time zone! In all the years I've owned Profantasy products, I don't remember them ever having a sale, so this is … [Read more...] about Campaign Cartographer Discount – Only a Few Hours Left
Steal My Maps
I hereby grant you permission to use any map on my website (unless specifically prohibited) for any purpose whatsoever, be it commercial, personal or otherwise. No need to ask me for permission, just copy the file to your computer and have your way with it. If you feel like being generous, please link back to my site, Free Fantasy Maps, to let other people know where the map originated. All maps are offered "as is." What you see is what you get. You're free to modify them however you'd … [Read more...] about Steal My Maps