GTA Mapmaking

[RedDagger 27,653]

Post yer finished maps and WIP maps here!

 

Rules

• Don't post other's maps, especially pretending they're your own. We've likely seen them already, and this is a mapmaking thread
• No requests unless a mapper has asked for ideas. Maps take a very long time to make, so unless you're willing to pay, don't waltz in and demand a map for your concept you thought of 30 minutes ago and will abandon tomorrow
• Only be negative if you're being constructive. Telling someone their map is "sh*t" is worthless and you're just being a pain
• Request permission before posting people's maps elsewhere. Just post in the thread or PM the creator, and respect their terms for crediting their work. Having to use watermarks isn't fun, and neither is stolen content.

 

Finished Map Showcase

 

Thumbnail	Map Name	Creator	Link
	Fernbase County	@_0YELK0_	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069410396
	Ranier	@[...]	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068638182
	Luther County	@[...]	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069695474
	Vice City	@08LasVenturas	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1059916955
	North Yankton	@AboveTheLawHD	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068955652
	Peroplio	@Agunachopace	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1067474205
	Scotville	@Agunachopace	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068448079
	Harbour City	@Agunachopace	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068770367
	San Fierro	@aqwaqwaq8	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1065192575
	Rosario	@avatarsd	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070366474
	Las Venturas	@Carmain	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1064456768
	San Andreas	@Cebra	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070232869
	San Andreas	@DaniLekBom	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069187250
	Anywhere City	@DimitriFaustin	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069653449
	Coral Bay	@Doggy Dink	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070654160
	Vice-Dade County	@Fishers Fritz	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069013247
	Vice City	@Gr8	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1065307590
	Los Santos	@greasy_rainbow	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1065360407
	Vice City	@GTA Concept Maps	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070806513
	Capital City	@Intelo	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1067260354
	San Andreas	@ivarblaauw	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071046923
	Hawke's Bay	@jontya222	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070636438
	GTA World	@killdrivetheftvehicle	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069395355
	USA	@RealityDesign	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070220920
	USA	@sengin	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1067436630
	Freedom Islands	@sixpence	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070060926
	North San Andreas	@Sneaky_Gately	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068354709
	Acadia	@Testarossa	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068640758
	Capital City	@The Dedito Gae	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069682649
	Vice City	@The_Anti-tragedy	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1066686230
	Sunburg	@UrbanAdventuring	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1066299273
	Todomayor	@UrbanAdventuring	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1067774328

Unfinished Map Showcase

 

Thumbnail	Map Name	Creator	Link
	Terré World Map	@AbovethelawHD	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068867511
	South Florida	@Alex76	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1066277122
	Pombal	@Blue	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068875414
	San Andreas	@Carmain	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1066711061
	San Andreas	@Chaserrrrs	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070413948
	San Andreas	@DaniLekBom	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068697380
	Liberty City	@Digweg	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069884902
	Southlands	@GrungiestFlea	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071026444
	California Dreaming	@ivarblaauw	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069009759
	Liberty City	@LibertyKing	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1068419841
	Liberty City	@LibertyKing	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070120277
	Islands Of Aloha	@lolznc	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069083109
	Blackwater	@lolznc	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070041902
	Benedinta	@lolznc	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069902880
	RDR2	@McAgent	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071118246
	Vice City	@Sexualizer	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071138641
	Vice City	@sixpence	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1070905959
	Gatsby	@Solstron	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071056487
	Hudson State	@Solstron	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071048065
	Harbor City	@The Dedito Gae	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1069433480
	Unnamed Island	@The_Anti-tragedy	https://gtaforums.com/topic/447751-gta-mapmaking/?do=findComment&comment=1071028347

[drscot 50]

(Original OP)

 

The idea of this thread came to me when i was making a map of the San Fransisco Bay area for my next GTA V idea. in this forum i will give a demo on how to create your own decent map. feel free to post your own ideas and methods, as i intend this to become like the Artwork Forum, only for maps. Before I continue i want to lay down a few ground rules:

 

1. Obey all of the main forum rules

2. No copying ideas! make your own!

3. No disrespect to other mapmakers

4. positive comments or constructive critisism only

5. NO EXCUSES! i made it with a laptop isn't acceptable - I make all mine with a laptop touchpad

 

EDIT: Here is a link to a video for the demo:

 

Now that is over with, lets get on with the demo.

 

Note: for this map i used a laptop mouse, which isn't recommended for new mapmakers

 

Now if you dont have any official mapmaking software, i recommend the windows 7 version of Paint. This is what i used to make the demo.

 

Now the first thing to make a map, once you have decided on the terrain and location, is a basic shape. use squares and circles to create this.

 

 

Once you have this basic sape you need an advanced shape. although not clear on this picture i have created this with the pencil tool, at the first thickness level.

 

 

After this you need to use the rubber tool to get rid of the basic shape. this may take a while but, trust me, works well.

 

 

now you need to add more details such as bridges and rivers. don't design the cities and put in colour yet.

 

 

Now, here's the fun part. time to design the cities and add the colour. When mapmaking, i usually copy the san andreas colours of the internet. you can now also start to add parody names. the main cities I have here are San Fierro - San Fransisco, Berkland - Berkley Oakley - Oakland.

 

 

Finally, Finish of the names, the cities, the countryside and the colours to reveal the complete pause map.

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read the entire post, feel free to comment, post your OWN maps and post your OWN methods

 

EDIT: Don't doubt your ability to mapmake! my first ever map can be found on page 18, post number 3, and i'm sure that you'll agree it sucks! if your first few are bad, dont worry!

 

 

DrScott

 

EDIT [19/05/13]: It's been such a long time since I began this thread, and I would like to add a new request to the original. Post maps, not only that you've created for a concept or purely for fun, but also have a go at making a map of the newest game to be announced by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V, true to the trailers and all the screenshots we have been provided with. Happy MapMaking people!

Edited April 15, 2016 by RedDagger

[Marco_GTA 1]

Good job making this map, I'm going to try and give it a go but it will probably take a long time the way I do things

 

So yeah, I'd like to see more map ideas and I'll try too, good thread

[Kwandilibro 9]

nice map man. i would show mine but its sh*t anyway yuors is so much better

 

nice thread too

[SilentSeas 80]

Nice templates but resize the pics, they're far to big!

[drscot 50]

i dont care if your maps are sh*t! post them and we can remake them, and discuss improvements

 

EDIT: Sorry for the double post

Edited December 23, 2010 by drscot

[Kwandilibro 9]

 

thats my original and i was attempting to make some changes but then i realized that yours would come out better

 

i dont have photoshop so i used paint.net cuz all my paint maps look nasty

Edited May 2, 2010 by Kwandilibro

[Interrobangin 0]

If you use your original outline in red, and then go over with the revised pencil in black, depending on what program you’re using (but even MS Paint has this feature),

you can set your eraser to red only, and erase the entire original outline in one click.

[drscot 50]

Thanks for the tip, man

 

that is something else that you can post. advice on mapmaking.

[SammiiDoogles 24]

 

Cool topic, pretty good method used in OP; not too different to mine.

I plot out the basic shape and then i cut away at it untill I have the shape I want, then I do colours and roads with different tools and finally little extras like a drop shadow to make it stand out a little more.

 

Here's some of the Maps I've made:

 

Vice City map for my topic (in my sig)

 

 

District map for my Vice City topic

 

 

"Las Riquezas" island off of Vice City for my topic

 

 

Carcer City map made for Sethpenguin's GTA:Carcer City topic

 

 

 

[Kwandilibro 9]

heres an unfinished map im making using drscot's method

 

 

not sure whats with that one green spot tho

[Huang Leeroy 172]

Ellis Island Concept - For you of you who frequented my old Alderney topic, you've seen this before but I've just been touching it up lately and haven't gotten the chance to finish.

 

Staten Island Concept - As you can see most of the hard work is already done, got my outline and main roads but it is still a long ways from finished. Highways, Bridges, and Terrain still gotta be added.

 

Also, both of these will be used in my Alderney 2.0 topic, so no jacking please. And once I get the chance to work on them some more, I'll post up some screens of the new Alderney map I'm working on.

[jnzooger 4]

You know, its really funny that you should name Oakland, "Oakley".

 

It's only 42.3mi away. In fact, its on your map where the right most bridge that crosses over the East Bay river is. That bridge is the Antioch Bridge/Hwy 160, right on the Antioch/Oakley border.

[Marco_GTA 1]

Here's my first one I did, I never finished it in the end because I didn't like it that much and I have a new one

coming along so I'll just post it like this and post more soon probably.

 

[McReary7772 1]

Its not really good but i just need some help in making the roads and stuff.

 

Edited May 3, 2010 by Conal123

[Kwandilibro 9]

Its not really good but i just need some help in making the roads and stuff.

 

all you need for roads are lines. you can use a line tool or a pencil tool and draw them in

[Marco_GTA 1]

Here's my latest one based on San Andreas and Vice City together just for the fun of it.

 

It's not very good quality because it was done on paint, I don't know what else to use, what did you use drscot?

 

[phantom2510 2]

To get better picture quality in Paint just save the image as a .png file instead of .jpeg.

Space reserved for a map I'm making now.

[Kwandilibro 9]

marco_GTA why did you put VC in SA? theyr about 3000 miles apart. not sure how many km that is, but its a lot. and i made my map in paint to, just enlarge the canvas and zoom in

 

[McReary7772 1]

I need some ideas for the names of the two main islands and then the city as a whole.Also what could i do to improve it the map and this is nowhere near the final stage.

 

[drscot 50]

You know, its really funny that you should name Oakland, "Oakley".

 

It's only 42.3mi away. In fact, its on your map where the right most bridge that crosses over the East Bay river is. That bridge is the Antioch Bridge/Hwy 160, right on the Antioch/Oakley border.

lol, i didn't notice that. the reason i called it oakley is the following:

 

Oak(Oakland)+ley(Berkley)=Oakley

Berk(Berkley)+Land(Oakland)=Berkland

 

Kwandilibro: Your map is really coming on. i havent had internet recently so i haven't been able to post it, and I couldn't remember the little apple island. this is what i have so far:

 

 

 

[dunbrine47 3]

This is a crappy map but here goes nothing: Mid Alantic GTA map

[Kwandilibro 9]

heres my improved version

[drscot 50]

MAN! that is awsome!

its not crap!

we should work on a gta world map

[Kwandilibro 9]

MAN! that is awsome!

its not crap!

we should work on a gta world map

you mean the real world or the gta world? kinda stupid question but....

[drscot 50]

gta world, here is some inspiration:

 

http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtop...entry1059916849

[McReary7772 1]

Im working on this atm but im only at early stages.

 

[drscot 50]

awsome start!

Bit clogged up with requests but would love to help

[08LasVenturas 17]

 

The map for my Vice City topic was originally hand-drawn, which I scanned onto the computer. I added the text using the text feature on Photobucket (see below):

 

 

 

Eventually, with the help of Yunglive201, he created a computerized version of it:

 

 

 

Using Photobucket, I used the "Edit" feature, where I clicked on the "Effects" tab. I clicked the scroll arrows until I found the "Tint" tool, which is marked by a picture of a light-blue flower. I then chose the color pink, and applied it. For the text, I used the "text" tool under the "Decorate" tab. After the text box popped up, I checked a box saying "transparent", changed the font and color, and typed in the names of the cities, resulting in this map:

 

 

 

I made another map using YungLive's edit. I again used Photobucket to edit. Once the editing window was open, I clicked on "Adjust", and adjusted the lightness of the photo, by making is lighter to differentiate the black water from the dark grey landmasses. Once this was done, I clicked the "decorate" tab, and clicked on the "Fill Bucket", and selected a teal color. I then filled in the waterways with the fill bucket. After that, also in the decorate tab, I clicked on "Borders". Once the borders window opened, I clicked "Vignette/Matte" and adjusted the size and strength of the shadow, and it resulted in this map:

 

 

 

[joe-jack 1]

 

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!