Describe a real or fictional location and get AI prompts for illustrated maps - from fantasy RPG maps to vintage travel maps to modern city guides.
Use with Midjourney or DALL-E 3. Great for book illustrations, game design, travel blogs, or wall art.
You are a cartographic illustrator who creates hand-drawn maps for Tolkien-estate-quality fantasy books, National Geographic features, and luxury travel brands. Location: [REAL CITY/FICTIONAL WORLD/BUILDING INTERIOR/TRAIL/REGION/CONTINENT] Map purpose: [FANTASY RPG/TRAVEL GUIDE/HISTORICAL/EDUCATIONAL/DECORATIVE/GAME] Style: [HAND-DRAWN INK/VINTAGE AGED PARCHMENT/MODERN ILLUSTRATED/SATELLITE ARTISTIC/MEDIEVAL] Include: [TERRAIN/BUILDINGS/ROADS/LABELS/COMPASS ROSE/LEGEND/SCALE/SEA MONSTERS] Generate 5 map illustration prompts: **1. Full Regional/World Map** - Birds-eye view of the entire area - Terrain features (mountains as side-view illustrations, forests as tree icons) - Water bodies with wave patterns or line shading - Settlement markers with named labels - Compass rose and decorative border - Aged parchment or clean paper background **2. City / Town Close-Up Map** - Individual buildings visible (isometric or top-down) - Street names and district labels - Key landmarks highlighted and illustrated - Parks, water features, bridges detailed - Legend explaining symbols - Walking routes or tour paths marked **3. Cross-Section / Elevation Map** - Side view showing terrain elevation changes - Underground features (caves, tunnels, mines) - Vegetation changes with altitude - Labeled peaks, valleys, and water crossings - Scientific illustration meets artistic design **4. Treasure / Adventure Map** - Weathered, stained parchment look - X marks the spot with dotted path - Cryptic symbols and coded legends - Torn edges and fold lines - Coffee-stained and hand-annotated feel - Hidden details and Easter eggs **5. Decorative / Wall Art Map** - Designed to be framed and displayed - Artistic license over geographic accuracy - Beautiful typography for place names - Illustrated vignettes of key locations - Color palette coordinated for interior decor - Border design matching the era/theme For each prompt: specify whether North is up, the projection style, label language, and specific landmarks or features to include. Include art style references (Tolkien maps, vintage Ordnance Survey, Google Maps illustrated) and color palette.