RPG Cartographer Contest ?

[JPSTOD]

How about just a Contest for Aspiring Cartographers :) :) :) :) :)

[Kalyna Conrad]

I'd be into that! It would be cool to see what came out of it!

[Captain Phoenix]

Have you heard about the One Page Dungeon Contest?

Happens in April 2016 next.

I recommend it, I even spawned a product — Lunatic Labyrinth — from my first entry, with a second in the final stages of review.

[Michael Hill]

It's a shame I'm finding out about so many fun contests only as they're either in progress or already gone by. I suddenly find myself eager to jump into more contests immediately. :P

[Dieben]

Michael Hill wrote:

It's a shame I'm finding out about so many fun contests only as they're either in progress or already gone by. I suddenly find myself eager to jump into more contests immediately. :P

Agreed.

[R Pickard]

Profantasy (makers of Campaign Cartographer) also occasionally do contests, so keep an eye out for that. The winner I believe gets essentially all of their software for free.

Much as I think as it would be cool to have such a contest here, Paizo does this to specifically cultivate game designers, a freelance pool of which is always needed. They have an in-house cartographer so I don't know if there is demand (here specifically) for any more.

[Captain Phoenix]

Dieben wrote:

Michael Hill wrote:

It's a shame I'm finding out about so many fun contests only as they're either in progress or already gone by. I suddenly find myself eager to jump into more contests immediately. :P

Agreed.

My 2cp, start working towards all the contests you know about now, your entry will be so much stronger for it. Consider it your training montage.

[R Pickard]

I am not sure why the Paizo judges and staff cannot state clearly or loudly enough that round 2 is not a cartography contest. It's for how module designers convey location.

Perhaps it should be called "Create a map CONCEPT" or something.

(As for getting unlabeled maps from Paizo, that's what the various map .pdfs are for. I've found the ones that come with APs invaluable. I don't know how high res they are for VTT, nobody I know can afford that kind of equipment just for gaming.)

[Garrick Williams]

Cartographers are artists, not game designers. They use the designer's turnover to create something for publication. While there's certainly some art skills specific to map-making, an art competition would make for a better test of skill.

[Chris Lambertz]

Removed a few posts. The RPG Superstar forum really isn't the place to debate financial viability of gaming accessories or to solicit services.