I took some time to update my free, web-based,  Icons-based random superhero generator.  The major change was to add a step dedicated to making adjustments (adding a power, adding points to an ability, etc.) to the character based on the …

Random Superhero Generator Updated Read more »

Thanks all for the wonderful feedback on this project!  I’ve updated it with a second village template that is quite a bit different from the original.  In addition, both map templates have one extra road that is added to the …

Random Village Map Generator Update Read more »

Last night I finished a first cut of a new random village map generator.  It uses SVG graphics, so some browsers (Internet Explorer, of course) don’t support it.  I’ve tested it in the current version of Firefox (on a PC …

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For a while I’ve had an idea of making a simple superhero sketch tool where you pick one of 5 or 8 heads, torsos and legs, set a few colors and have a completed superhero sketch.  This was to be …

Debuting a New, Free Superhero Sketch Tool Read more »

A new release of Hexographer went out a few days ago, and it adds (or refines) a few interesting new features that allow the user to create maps in the style of the classic World Of Greyhawk poster map.  One …

Making 1st Edition World of Greyhawk Style Maps in Hexographer Read more »

As part of testing the latest release of Hexographer (now available; see this post for some details) I’ve put together a giant hex map of Africa.  This represents about 2-3 hours of work in Hexographer.  I wasn’t worrying about being …

New Giant Continent Hex-Map: Africa Read more »

While searching for new and different styles of map icons, I came across a bunch at the open clip art web site. One set that really stood out (especially because there were many in the same style) were created by …

136 Public Domain Region or City Map Icons Read more »

Here is a sample image showing new art & features coming soon to Hexographer: line art for terrain map items (mountains, hill, forests, etc.), Perspective icons for villages, fortresses, cities, ruins, etc., and the ability to draw polygons and ovals.

Last night I posted the updated version of Dungeonographer, my indoor (for dungeons, caves, buildings, etc.) map software project, and today I revised it again slightly. The latest version is “.96” The reason for the two quick updates: The new …

Dungeonographer Map Software Updated; Beta Almost Complete Read more »

The number of city section layouts has expanded by one (a new west section that has a circular street layout) and there is also a new large-ish circular tower randomly added in the southern city section. Link: Random City Map …

Free City Maps: Random Fantasy City Map Generator Updated Read more »