You can uncheck "randomize" (or whatever the exact term is), then click on the specific stamp you want. You are right about the free version being very limiting.
It's $25 a year. That is 3 trips to a fast food restaurant to put it in perspective. They need money to continue to pay employees to continue adding content.
@@zachtrout9103 That's right. But on the other hand, how do wonderdraft sustain itself? i've been waiting for inkarnate to update for long, and then wonderdraft pops up and suddenly inkarnate updates short afther. ( Maybe i'm little off about the time thing). I don't know, seems they didn't payed too much atention until somebody who can take they customers apeared.
Alex Ander inkarnate is on a web browser while wonderdraft isn't. This makes total difference because you are essentially renting a space in the cloud when you use inkarnate. That's why it's subscription based.
They chose the subscription model, which is questionable for what they offer, so now they need to accept that some people will not obtain their product because of it.
Good vid! I hosted my second session yesterday and it went as well as session one, which I’m happy with. I hand drew my own map using tour tips and tricks videos. Thanks!
Hey, guys no bullshit, time stamp 3:31 (I don't know how to like make that a link), that's my map.. Well I mean a map I commissioned of my home-brew world. That is where my group of players are right now, in Washburn hills heading SouthEast. I designed the very, very, very rough 1st draft then had it commissioned. Not only do I use it as VTT, I had it printed out onto parchment and have a printed map that we will frame at the end of this section of the campaign. That's so crazy to be watching this, and see my world. . Edit: btw that is not the whole map, it's cropped a bit. This is so cool... I know I am way more excited about this than I should be
@@WASD20 Hey! Thanks! ☺ It is really turning into an awesome place, it's my first campaign. I might be a little biased! I just came across your channel this week, and I'm really enjoying it. Thanks for some great content! I look forward to more! P. S. I think I am way more excited about seeing my world pop up randomly like this than I should be, but I'm going to enjoy it regardless! ☺
This video was super helpful! Thank you! Was basically a quick tutorial for me, as this is my first time using Inkarnate. I recently just starting DMing and with all the Ideas i have for MY world this will help out a lot! Thanks again!
Hello. I have long wanted to thank you for your TH-cam video. Thanks to it, I learned about Inkarnate, back in February 2020. And since December 2020, I am subscribed to the Pro version. Thanks for your work, don't stop.
Dungeon Alchemist is a cool dungeon, tavern, home, castle etc building tool that releases later in March 2022. The Kickstarter was 18-24 months ago and it looks great!
Thank you so much for this!! Hadn't heard of it, and as I've been DMing official modules for a while, I'm about to venture forth into the world of homebrew locations! This will be invaluable!!
I'm still waiting for templates. For example, a set of blank maps of Earth for you to add stuff to, or maps of the Forgotten Realms that you can do what you want with.
@@meklowthelemur861 Incarnate should just let you upload your own image and use it as a template. That way they don't have to provide any assets and users can use whatever they want as a template.
I must say, I'm very happy with my subscription -- the added material that gets released on a regular basis is well worth it, giving me new options for design.
Thank you SOOOO much for this video, im going to be DMing my first homebrew campaign, and this is the perfect tool i need to just make my own stuff instead of searching for maps that are close to what i want.
Regarding the placement of a specific building of a set, you can just click on the variant you want and it will place it. If you need to place multiples in a row, you can disable the "randomize" option.
I definitely was clicking on the specific building I want in the list of eight or so and it still was not placing it. It would still pick a random one. I also tried dragging and dropping, and that didn’t work either.
@@WASD20 Weird. I checked before commenting with a few mountains and was able to get the good one, maybe it's a bug with that specific building. You could probably ping the support about it, hopefully it gets fixed :D
I've been using them for a couple of months. As a do it yourself ref it is nice to have detailed maps waiting on my Roll20 account for each weeks session. I am able to use their clone and enlarge map section features to create language, cultural, political, terrain, and detailed regional blowups using the same base campaign map. I find the tiny yearly price well worth it. If, as is likely in two years or so something better comes along, I can move to that and not have waisted the price of a lifetime enrolment.
WOW! So many changes since I've last used the service! Of course, they're sweetening that subscription deal, however, like you, my eggs are in the Wonderdraft basket. Still pretty wicked cool changes!
Great video. Helped me decide to subscribe to Inkarnate over the other competitor. Also, these instruction videos male me wonder if Bob Ross would have been a big fan of D&D or other RPGs, lol. Keep up the good work!
I was searching for a Mapping tool for my new Campaign and found Dungeon Fog, Wonderdraft and Inkarnate. After sampling Dungeon Fog I found that the vector drawing did not fit with my image of organic hand drawn maps. So I went and bought Wonderdraft which is very good and fast for what it does - regional and global maps. I also tried to make some isometric style Villages with it, but the Number of assets and the focus on global maps made it's use limited at the moment. Today I took another look at Inkarnate then and found out about the extensive library that enables 2D and Isometric style Maps on all scales. I subscribed to the pro version and I am looking forward to some more non-isometric city assets to use in top down 2D style.
Inkarnate is great! I've been using the free version for some time now and managed to create some very good looking maps, using only basic tools and assets
I tried it a few days ago it's really good, I actually spent a few hours there recreating a map I already had, it's a good program. I do have plans for my maps and their TOS is a bit intimidating so I'll probably go back to drawing on GIMP for the final maps.
Question, with Inkarnate is it possible to take a section of your world map and then copy it to a region map and add more details to a specific region or would you need to start from scratch?
Love the previous video about inkarnate that you made. It made me using Inkarnate. This 1.0 version is much better for making smaller detailed map, instead of the world map. For the world map, I have to say, the wonderdraft would be preferable.
Still think that their price is way to high. Especially considering that it is a subscription modell for a web-based software you can't use without internet.
They do have a free version too. You can make a pretty good map with their free content. 25/year is not bad at all Either but It would be nice as a 1 time payment given the reasons you said. It's only as accessible as my internet connection
Marko Milivojević if you can’t afford 25$/year then how can you buy your PC, Printer and WiFi? You need those to run your DND game online. Also, if you want to do physical play; you need to buy printer dices or maybe miniatures!!
There's a few things that I want to know if I can do in this program: 1. Can I upload an image in a way so that I can trace a landmass over it in order to copy it's shape? 2. If I make individual maps for some continents, can copy them onto a single larger map the encompasses my entire world?
I just got Inkarnate a couple days ago and Im confident there is. Was asking a dev if I could turn a world map style to a regional HD map style, and you cant, but he said you can import a map as a background and draw over it using a different template, and some other users have confirmed this on reddit. Just gotta figure out how to do it.
Hey Nate! Had a question about map making for different genres and would love you’re input. If I’m going for a more syfi fantasy world do you know of any sites like this that would help or do they props in the assets covering that style of genre? Thanks for the advice love the video
A great video. I personally use Inkarnate over Wonderdraft. $25 for a year is pennies if you consider how much time you're using it versus the cost. The pro model also allows exclusive rights to all maps made using the software, so maps made with Inkarnate pro can be published as official campaigns or in other official works (such as fantasy fiction for me). Wonderdraft's one-off payment system is great, but it appears to me as though the quality of the software you're getting is lacking in comparison, particularly with regards to texture quality, procedural generation, and art assets for stamping. Wonderdraft is a great 'budget' option and I do still highly rate it, but Inkarnate edges it out for me just slightly due to the quality of resources and QoL systems involved. However, I am *very* excited from Project Deios. While the art style they appear to be employing for the map looks a little more, uh... cartoony which is a little more unfortunate for me, the vector-based procedural generation tools and community collaboration aspects they appear to be focusing on I think will probably will me over versus Inkarnate.
I really like Inkarnate. The more time you spend using it, the more you really get the feel for the tools and features. For me, it’s well worth the $25 a year. I’ve always preferred making my own worlds, and Inkarnate makes it easy.
I, also, have been waiting for Project Deios to get through all of its testing phases but I'm afraid I may perhaps die first before it ever finishes (it is just very slow-going getting it done). I currently have Wonderdraft but I do like the way Inkarnate looks and for $25/year that is VERY reasonable-so I may just have to have both-
I enjoy the new version of the free version of Inkarnate. As do my players. I especially use the notes to keep information on the map until I can move the story details over to World Anvil. I am going to to get the paid version as soon as possible.
@@BlueTressym I do and to test it out for your needs. I also suggest it for old school Game designers and writers as a place to keep all of the details that you have for your world setting, to get ideas and new connections for it, and to get great feedback on your world.
Honestly I like Wonderdraft for world-building, etc. It's good. But when it comes to city maps/regional maps, I think Inkarnate is simply better looking.
I started with Inkarnate, then moved to Wonderdraft, and now I have them both. Any chance you'll be doing more video of the more regional stuff? I think that's where Inkarnate really has the upper hand.
I've just started with Inkarnate on my boyfriend's account, and I got him the pro version for his birthday for a year. We love it, but I am hearing about other things out there. My big thing is, is there any that don't require an online connection? $25/y isn't too expensive, but I've heard Wonderdraft is a one-time payment.
Can you download the maps for printing and keeping? With it being a sub based deal makes me think they'll charge for that too or have giant watermarks on them
Hi there WASD20, I was wondering if you could help me? I am using the free version of the browser and have noticed that i can't scroll left and right on the map, but i saw how you could. Do you know if the "scrolling" is a privilege you will get once you subscribe? Or maybe i am doing something wrong? I really love this website, and would like to continue using it but the no-scrolling can become a bit annoying. Thanks for your help and for your videos
All these people here complaining that $5/mo or $25/year is expensive. He has maps from when the program was being developed and can still access them. It's definitely worth it for the price.
The issue people have is that there is a better alternative out there with wonderdraft that does basically what this does but better at a flat price that may be higher than a year round subscription of inkarnate, but after 2 years of subscription it's almost twice as expensive. It's an unnesesary amount spended for something that isn't even as good as it's competetors. If you save your wonderdraft maps to a cloud, which you should do to anything you want to keep around long term, you will always have access to them as well.
Am I able to use maps I generate for commercial stuff? Like can I make a map and print it on a t-shirt or make an actual game and sell it? Or is it for hobby/personal use only?
My two cents: Both Wonderdraft and Inkarnate are good programs, but both are limited in similar ways (a.k.a. there are only so many assets). What you're investing in is the kind of product you want for the future. Inkarnate is a subscription, but based on features they're adding, they're trying to become a one stop shop for all map types (regional, world, dungeon). Wonderdraft is specialized and now is accompanied by dungeondraft (both purchases are seperate). Neither is better, but both have different draw backs. Ultimately however, they're nothing wrong with buying both and taking their assets for personal use. TBH I usually make the basis of a map in these programs and then use something more robust to 'remake' the map and give me more control.
It comes down to the assets, if you need a lot of assets and can't create them yourself, go for Inkarnate. If you own or create your own asset packs, go for Wonderdraft as it's the better software. I personally chose Wonderdraft for world maps, and Inkarnate for regional & battle maps due to the assets. But looking into Dungeondraft for battle maps. Inkarnates assets are what's keeping me there for now because good quality assets are really difficult to find, especially if you need a commercial licence.
I'm not sure of you'll see this, but I need some advice. I've always done my maps with good ol' paper and pencil. Recently I've found myself wishing I had my maps readily available digitally. I'm thinking to make them vectors so I can scale as needed for different uses. Is this a good idea? If so, is Illustrator a good choice? I'm not really familiar with digital tools, but I've got hand-drawn maps that could be traced. Any help is appreciated.
I don’t really have much experience with illustrator, but it definitely could work. For me I just make them high res in photoshop. This obviously doesn’t allow me unlimited zooming, but enough that I am totally satisfied with it.
@@WASD20 How much pixels? I tried my first digital city-map at HD(1920x1080) and noticed that especially the small letters I wanted to use weren't readable anymore.
I'd stop into Nate's discord server and present this question to his Maps channel there. There are a ton of map-makers there that may have exactly the info you need.
Inkarnate is a good choice for people like me who have hopped onto a Chromebook for a majority of their work. Wonderdraft and even Project Deios look cool as hell, but I don't want to have to use the Linux aspect of my CB, I'm not that strong with it.
Worldanvil is a very cool site. I am torn at map building by the 3 following; wondercraft inkarnate and the new DEIOS Any thoughts on this folks? honestly I think they're all amazing.
I've got a question: If you reach a higher level you get a higher proficieny bonus. But if you level up, does you get a new pb or does it get added to it? So if I would go from level 3 with a pb of 2 to level 4 with a pb of 3. Does my pf become 5 (2+3) or 3 (because that is what I get when I reach level 4)
Have you read their terms of service lately? I checked, and they seem reasonable. But I’m not a lawyer. not sure if they’ve changed them recently due to a lot of the criticism they faced over this. Anyway, it absolutely makes sense to me that you should not be able to do whatever you want with Maps you make on their site. Paying a fee for a commercial license seems very reasonable.
I'm looking to have my miniatures professionally painted. Does anyone know if Paintedfigs is a reputable company? I seen some complaints online but they all date back years ago
Because its a common thing for people above ecuador, to think about northern and not southern icy places. Which is logical. The same goes to the way the water goes when whirling.
Wondercraft is good, apart from the text editor that is cumbersome and non intuitive, with bugs. Apart from that i think its a fantastic tool for unlimited creation!
Go to your account settings and opt in for v1.0, then give it a day or so to flip you over. I'd recommend against making maps before or during the switch because some of the assets disappear (or I'm just blind)
Almost exactly a year later and they've drastically limited what's possible in the free version. Rather than simply adding pro-exclusive content they've clearly purposefully removed very basic features as well as the nicest looking assets from the free version. I'd estimate a 10th of the texture options are now available and pretty much all of the landmark stamps are really unattractive in comparison to what used to be available. Whatsmore you can't even see a simple grid without paying for a subscription. So now it costs $5 a month just to have a set of perpendicular lines over the top of your map while you're working on it. The path tool has also been removed and you can't even upload your own assets to compensate for the changes they've made. In short, Inkarnate has aged like milk and it's such a shame considering how good it used to be.
@Falcon Instead I just payed $20 for Wonderdraft which is a one time payment and it’s just as versatile if not more so than Inkarnate. Far better landmass tools, great options for external assets, and it’s cheaper than a year of Inkarnate to have it forever. Pay less for a better product is always better than supporting something that actively declines in quality and charges you for the “privilege” of using it for more than a year.
@Falcon I’ve used the paid version of Inkarnate. The assumption you made was based on no evidence whatsoever. I don’t understand the need for your passive aggression and in all honesty it was more so facts that opinion. Inkarnate DID remove most if not all of the useful features from the free version. It is far more expensive compared to its competitors unless you only ever plan on making maps for 1 month. And the install process for Wonderdraft is simple. 1 payment, 1 account, free updates, unlimited downloads, no need for internet connection to use. And if you REALLY wanted you could literally use all the assets from Inkarnate IN Wonderdraft so it makes it entirely obsolete 😂 I never said that people didn’t have a choice to make but rather informing people that right now Inkarnate has become one of the worse options for map making because of the reasons I outlined. Not my personal opinion on its functionality but rather an explanation of how it simply got worse and worse overtime while competitors made better alternatives.
Why are people so stingy these days. $25 for a YEAR of anything is fantastic value. Holy crap. I was actually here to ask how easy it is to layer features. For eg, have buildings on different layer or du you duplicate? And for hex lines for eg. Once on are they easily removed?
hmmm dont know what i choose haha inkarnate or wondercraft haha or something else ? :D i like to make android game with it where i need a map and soooome dungeons :D (and i love noramally one time purchase and not yearly :D hard minus for ink )
I really like this program but I will never work with a subscription on programs like this. If the company ever goes tits up then all your investment is gone
Don't do it. It is buggy as hell. If you get too much on your map, it won't load anymore. Also, it has now started changing the hue of some stamps ruining my map. I've spent 3 weeks building a world map and now I can't even work on it anymore. I'm not even using a large map template.
In the end it is a set-piece-collection. And all maps will be dominated by the look of those set-pieces and the textures used for the background. You can probably create your own, but then you don't need the programm in the first place.
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You can uncheck "randomize" (or whatever the exact term is), then click on the specific stamp you want. You are right about the free version being very limiting.
I just can't justify the subscription price when Wondercraft is one time. If it was one time price I would use it for sure, I like the style
It's $25 a year. That is 3 trips to a fast food restaurant to put it in perspective. They need money to continue to pay employees to continue adding content.
@@zachtrout9103 That's right. But on the other hand, how do wonderdraft sustain itself? i've been waiting for inkarnate to update for long, and then wonderdraft pops up and suddenly inkarnate updates short afther. ( Maybe i'm little off about the time thing). I don't know, seems they didn't payed too much atention until somebody who can take they customers apeared.
Alex Ander inkarnate is on a web browser while wonderdraft isn't. This makes total difference because you are essentially renting a space in the cloud when you use inkarnate. That's why it's subscription based.
@@fabiosilva9637 Yes, but that's mostly a downside, not a selling point. If you're not on a weak PC you're better off with a local application.
They chose the subscription model, which is questionable for what they offer, so now they need to accept that some people will not obtain their product because of it.
Good vid! I hosted my second session yesterday and it went as well as session one, which I’m happy with. I hand drew my own map using tour tips and tricks videos. Thanks!
Hey, guys no bullshit, time stamp 3:31 (I don't know how to like make that a link), that's my map.. Well I mean a map I commissioned of my home-brew world. That is where my group of players are right now, in Washburn hills heading SouthEast. I designed the very, very, very rough 1st draft then had it commissioned. Not only do I use it as VTT, I had it printed out onto parchment and have a printed map that we will frame at the end of this section of the campaign. That's so crazy to be watching this, and see my world. .
Edit: btw that is not the whole map, it's cropped a bit. This is so cool... I know I am way more excited about this than I should be
That’s awesome! Looks like a really cool world. Well done.
@@WASD20 Hey! Thanks! ☺
It is really turning into an awesome place, it's my first campaign. I might be a little biased!
I just came across your channel this week, and I'm really enjoying it. Thanks for some great content! I look forward to more!
P. S. I think I am way more excited about seeing my world pop up randomly like this than I should be, but I'm going to enjoy it regardless! ☺
Dude, that is awesome. I'm excited for you and even jealous your map was features on one of Nate's videos :D
I’ve been looking to commission someone to make my world look as nice as that! Who is the person who did that?! I would love to get them to do mine
@@stephenfowler2301 did you get my last message? I don't see it here.
Check out the new dungeondraft, made by the same guy that did wonderdraft
This video was super helpful! Thank you! Was basically a quick tutorial for me, as this is my first time using Inkarnate. I recently just starting DMing and with all the Ideas i have for MY world this will help out a lot! Thanks again!
Hello. I have long wanted to thank you for your TH-cam video.
Thanks to it, I learned about Inkarnate, back in February 2020.
And since December 2020, I am subscribed to the Pro version.
Thanks for your work, don't stop.
Dungeon Alchemist is a cool dungeon, tavern, home, castle etc building tool that releases later in March 2022. The Kickstarter was 18-24 months ago and it looks great!
Thank you so much for this!! Hadn't heard of it, and as I've been DMing official modules for a while, I'm about to venture forth into the world of homebrew locations! This will be invaluable!!
Thanks Nate! I'd certainly be interested in seeing a Wonderdraft review update too.
I'm still waiting for templates. For example, a set of blank maps of Earth for you to add stuff to, or maps of the Forgotten Realms that you can do what you want with.
That would require partnerships due to copy-right yes? WotC would need to agree to allow. As well as any other template concepts.
@@meklowthelemur861 Incarnate should just let you upload your own image and use it as a template. That way they don't have to provide any assets and users can use whatever they want as a template.
I must say, I'm very happy with my subscription -- the added material that gets released on a regular basis is well worth it, giving me new options for design.
Thanks for this! I've been looking at getting into cartography professionally and this has been enlightening. Subbed!
Thank you SOOOO much for this video, im going to be DMing my first homebrew campaign, and this is the perfect tool i need to just make my own stuff instead of searching for maps that are close to what i want.
Regarding the placement of a specific building of a set, you can just click on the variant you want and it will place it. If you need to place multiples in a row, you can disable the "randomize" option.
I definitely was clicking on the specific building I want in the list of eight or so and it still was not placing it.
It would still pick a random one. I also tried dragging and dropping, and that didn’t work either.
@@WASD20 Weird. I checked before commenting with a few mountains and was able to get the good one, maybe it's a bug with that specific building. You could probably ping the support about it, hopefully it gets fixed :D
Yeah, it is definitely working for me now. But definitely wasn’t when I was doing it earlier. I’m guessing it was a bug.
@@WASD20Nice to see that they take care of maintenance quickly, means that your subscription is going somewhere o/
I've been using them for a couple of months. As a do it yourself ref it is nice to have detailed maps waiting on my Roll20 account for each weeks session. I am able to use their clone and enlarge map section features to create language, cultural, political, terrain, and detailed regional blowups using the same base campaign map. I find the tiny yearly price well worth it. If, as is likely in two years or so something better comes along, I can move to that and not have waisted the price of a lifetime enrolment.
WOW! So many changes since I've last used the service! Of course, they're sweetening that subscription deal, however, like you, my eggs are in the Wonderdraft basket.
Still pretty wicked cool changes!
Great video. Helped me decide to subscribe to Inkarnate over the other competitor. Also, these instruction videos male me wonder if Bob Ross would have been a big fan of D&D or other RPGs, lol. Keep up the good work!
Just started using it, and I am enjoying it.
I was searching for a Mapping tool for my new Campaign and found Dungeon Fog, Wonderdraft and Inkarnate. After sampling Dungeon Fog I found that the vector drawing did not fit with my image of organic hand drawn maps. So I went and bought Wonderdraft which is very good and fast for what it does - regional and global maps. I also tried to make some isometric style Villages with it, but the Number of assets and the focus on global maps made it's use limited at the moment. Today I took another look at Inkarnate then and found out about the extensive library that enables 2D and Isometric style Maps on all scales. I subscribed to the pro version and I am looking forward to some more non-isometric city assets to use in top down 2D style.
Good work as always. Great review! I'll have to get back into Inkarnate and see what creativity the updates spark. :)
Inkarnate is great!
I've been using the free version for some time now and managed to create some very good looking maps, using only basic tools and assets
i have question why my browser say its not secure should be a very big warning
The most magnificent shining dome on youtube, Nate! Joe Rogan has NOTHING on you!
I tried it a few days ago it's really good, I actually spent a few hours there recreating a map I already had, it's a good program. I do have plans for my maps and their TOS is a bit intimidating so I'll probably go back to drawing on GIMP for the final maps.
Question, with Inkarnate is it possible to take a section of your world map and then copy it to a region map and add more details to a specific region or would you need to start from scratch?
Love the previous video about inkarnate that you made. It made me using Inkarnate. This 1.0 version is much better for making smaller detailed map, instead of the world map. For the world map, I have to say, the wonderdraft would be preferable.
Still think that their price is way to high. Especially considering that it is a subscription modell for a web-based software you can't use without internet.
How much is it? I dont think I caught that info
@Felix thanks, that seems really cheap
They do have a free version too. You can make a pretty good map with their free content. 25/year is not bad at all Either but It would be nice as a 1 time payment given the reasons you said. It's only as accessible as my internet connection
I think 25$/year is so cheap
Marko Milivojević if you can’t afford 25$/year then how can you buy your PC, Printer and WiFi? You need those to run your DND game online. Also, if you want to do physical play; you need to buy printer dices or maybe miniatures!!
Thanks for the review! This helped a lot!
There's a few things that I want to know if I can do in this program:
1. Can I upload an image in a way so that I can trace a landmass over it in order to copy it's shape?
2. If I make individual maps for some continents, can copy them onto a single larger map the encompasses my entire world?
A question: Is there some kind of functionality in Pro to use an image on the background (or foreground with transparency) as a template to draw on?
I just got Inkarnate a couple days ago and Im confident there is. Was asking a dev if I could turn a world map style to a regional HD map style, and you cant, but he said you can import a map as a background and draw over it using a different template, and some other users have confirmed this on reddit. Just gotta figure out how to do it.
Hey Nate! Had a question about map making for different genres and would love you’re input. If I’m going for a more syfi fantasy world do you know of any sites like this that would help or do they props in the assets covering that style of genre? Thanks for the advice love the video
Absolutely amazing. Keep it up Nate!
3:21 lol i love the Serenity reference "River Tam"
Edit: OK, the whole map is a reference to Serenity. 😅
In my campaign...
The play area is southern hemisphere..
The far south is known for ice and snow....
I’m really going to have to get back on this...started about 6 years ago 😂
A great video. I personally use Inkarnate over Wonderdraft. $25 for a year is pennies if you consider how much time you're using it versus the cost. The pro model also allows exclusive rights to all maps made using the software, so maps made with Inkarnate pro can be published as official campaigns or in other official works (such as fantasy fiction for me). Wonderdraft's one-off payment system is great, but it appears to me as though the quality of the software you're getting is lacking in comparison, particularly with regards to texture quality, procedural generation, and art assets for stamping. Wonderdraft is a great 'budget' option and I do still highly rate it, but Inkarnate edges it out for me just slightly due to the quality of resources and QoL systems involved.
However, I am *very* excited from Project Deios. While the art style they appear to be employing for the map looks a little more, uh... cartoony which is a little more unfortunate for me, the vector-based procedural generation tools and community collaboration aspects they appear to be focusing on I think will probably will me over versus Inkarnate.
I really like Inkarnate. The more time you spend using it, the more you really get the feel for the tools and features. For me, it’s well worth the $25 a year. I’ve always preferred making my own worlds, and Inkarnate makes it easy.
Thanks Nate! I'd love to see what's up with Wonderdraft after this :]
I love inkarnate
Me too, Neven. Me too.
I, also, have been waiting for Project Deios to get through all of its testing phases but I'm afraid I may perhaps die first before it ever finishes (it is just very slow-going getting it done). I currently have Wonderdraft but I do like the way Inkarnate looks and for $25/year that is VERY reasonable-so I may just have to have both-
are you able to import templates for landmasses? I make black and white ones in Photoshop to import to Wonderdraft to save time.
I’m looking to focus more on the inside building stuff for DnD what would you recommend
I enjoy the new version of the free version of Inkarnate. As do my players. I especially use the notes to keep information on the map until I can move the story details over to World Anvil. I am going to to get the paid version as soon as possible.
I've been eyeing up WorldAnvil recently, as my game world is big and has loads of info scribbled down all over the place; do you recommend it for GMs?
@@BlueTressym I do and to test it out for your needs. I also suggest it for old school Game designers and writers as a place to keep all of the details that you have for your world setting, to get ideas and new connections for it, and to get great feedback on your world.
Honestly I like Wonderdraft for world-building, etc.
It's good. But when it comes to city maps/regional maps, I think Inkarnate is simply better looking.
Inkarnate just looks cool to me. I will check your Wonderdraft review too. Any updates on Deios?? I been waiting months lol
2:16 isn't that the city from Oblivion?
Sure looks like it!
There is a solution to the density of buildings... It's the density setting on stamps. And the radius setting goes hand in hand this the density.
Great video Nate!
I enjoy making dungeons as well. Have you got a demo for that aspect within InKarnate ?
I started with Inkarnate, then moved to Wonderdraft, and now I have them both. Any chance you'll be doing more video of the more regional stuff? I think that's where Inkarnate really has the upper hand.
Which one would you choose if you had to pick one? Kinda in that boat right now and don’t know which one to grab
I've just started with Inkarnate on my boyfriend's account, and I got him the pro version for his birthday for a year. We love it, but I am hearing about other things out there. My big thing is, is there any that don't require an online connection? $25/y isn't too expensive, but I've heard Wonderdraft is a one-time payment.
Can someone give me an answer:
if I make a map, can I distribute it anywhere and use it for commercial purposes?
thanks in advance
Can you download the maps for printing and keeping? With it being a sub based deal makes me think they'll charge for that too or have giant watermarks on them
Yeah, free and pro both let you download it, so you can then print or whatever. Pro version gives you a license to sell your maps :)
Hi there WASD20,
I was wondering if you could help me? I am using the free version of the browser and have noticed that i can't scroll left and right on the map, but i saw how you could.
Do you know if the "scrolling" is a privilege you will get once you subscribe? Or maybe i am doing something wrong?
I really love this website, and would like to continue using it but the no-scrolling can become a bit annoying.
Thanks for your help and for your videos
I’m not sure off the top my head. I’d recommend asking on the Inkarnate subreddit.
All these people here complaining that $5/mo or $25/year is expensive. He has maps from when the program was being developed and can still access them. It's definitely worth it for the price.
The issue people have is that there is a better alternative out there with wonderdraft that does basically what this does but better at a flat price that may be higher than a year round subscription of inkarnate, but after 2 years of subscription it's almost twice as expensive. It's an unnesesary amount spended for something that isn't even as good as it's competetors. If you save your wonderdraft maps to a cloud, which you should do to anything you want to keep around long term, you will always have access to them as well.
I already have too many subscriptions to be able to afford Inkarnate.
Am I able to use maps I generate for commercial stuff? Like can I make a map and print it on a t-shirt or make an actual game and sell it? Or is it for hobby/personal use only?
I can’t fully remember, but I feel like they do have a more expensive licensing option. I don’t think it comes with the standard subscription.
The pro version allows full commercial use
What if i want to be really precise with ym sketch? Is there an option where I can trace my sketch there as a seni transparent layer?
Unfortunately not however the brush size goes down far enough where you can be precise
My two cents: Both Wonderdraft and Inkarnate are good programs, but both are limited in similar ways (a.k.a. there are only so many assets). What you're investing in is the kind of product you want for the future. Inkarnate is a subscription, but based on features they're adding, they're trying to become a one stop shop for all map types (regional, world, dungeon). Wonderdraft is specialized and now is accompanied by dungeondraft (both purchases are seperate). Neither is better, but both have different draw backs. Ultimately however, they're nothing wrong with buying both and taking their assets for personal use. TBH I usually make the basis of a map in these programs and then use something more robust to 'remake' the map and give me more control.
What do you use that is more 'robust' to remake the map?
It comes down to the assets, if you need a lot of assets and can't create them yourself, go for Inkarnate. If you own or create your own asset packs, go for Wonderdraft as it's the better software. I personally chose Wonderdraft for world maps, and Inkarnate for regional & battle maps due to the assets. But looking into Dungeondraft for battle maps. Inkarnates assets are what's keeping me there for now because good quality assets are really difficult to find, especially if you need a commercial licence.
Totally beginner question, in order to play live with those maps do you print them on multiple papers and stick them together or what ?
Yeah, you might be able to get a poster print done at Staples for a little bit more money but it'll be larger and smoother
Between Inkarnate and wonderdraft which do you prefer for world map making?
Probably Inkarnate these days, but it’s a close call.
I'm not sure of you'll see this, but I need some advice.
I've always done my maps with good ol' paper and pencil. Recently I've found myself wishing I had my maps readily available digitally. I'm thinking to make them vectors so I can scale as needed for different uses. Is this a good idea? If so, is Illustrator a good choice? I'm not really familiar with digital tools, but I've got hand-drawn maps that could be traced. Any help is appreciated.
I don’t really have much experience with illustrator, but it definitely could work. For me I just make them high res in photoshop. This obviously doesn’t allow me unlimited zooming, but enough that I am totally satisfied with it.
@@WASD20 How much pixels? I tried my first digital city-map at HD(1920x1080) and noticed that especially the small letters I wanted to use weren't readable anymore.
I'd stop into Nate's discord server and present this question to his Maps channel there. There are a ton of map-makers there that may have exactly the info you need.
Inkarnate is a good choice for people like me who have hopped onto a Chromebook for a majority of their work. Wonderdraft and even Project Deios look cool as hell, but I don't want to have to use the Linux aspect of my CB, I'm not that strong with it.
Worldanvil is a very cool site.
I am torn at map building by the 3 following;
wondercraft
inkarnate
and the new DEIOS
Any thoughts on this folks?
honestly I think they're all amazing.
You could have used the radius option when placing trees instead of placing them one at a time.
It doesn't work! I tried to turn on in Chrome Browser. I have Free edition. It crushes after choosing style. Help me please.
I've got a question: If you reach a higher level you get a higher proficieny bonus. But if you level up, does you get a new pb or does it get added to it?
So if I would go from level 3 with a pb of 2 to level 4 with a pb of 3. Does my pf become 5 (2+3) or 3 (because that is what I get when I reach level 4)
Your proficiency bonus would go from +2 to +3. Making your total proficiency Bonus +3. NOT 5. It basically goes up by 1.
@@Adragos17 Thanks!!
You are so welcome! I hope you continue to have fun with the game! :-)
Inkarnate owns the maps you make according to their terms of service. What do you think about this?
Have you read their terms of service lately? I checked, and they seem reasonable. But I’m not a lawyer. not sure if they’ve changed them recently due to a lot of the criticism they faced over this. Anyway, it absolutely makes sense to me that you should not be able to do whatever you want with Maps you make on their site. Paying a fee for a commercial license seems very reasonable.
@@WASD20 I know but I wish I owned the maps. Btw the way do you like wonderdraft or inkarnate better?
I discuss this in the video, but I have not tried Wonderdraft in over a year, so I don’t feel I can make a great judgment on that.
@@WASD20 Did they change it so we own the maps we make? Sorry if I'm being annoying. This is my last question.
They do not claim ownership of the maps you make, it's on their website.
I'm looking to have my miniatures professionally painted. Does anyone know if Paintedfigs is a reputable company? I seen some complaints online but they all date back years ago
Learning to paint it yourself, might be hard but its totally worth the time.
@@lightravenn I do paint. It is very fun. But my skill level is not high enough for me to be confident to paint Solair. I want him to be perfect
Please do a video on the newest Wonderdraft version too!
I can't wait to do my new worlds.But i'm not sure to get pro version
I don't agree with their license agreement, it states they own all the maps you make, fuck that.
it is so u cant make money selling their maps legally. cause u could easily make hundreds creating maps for other players.
Come join the WASD20 Discord server!
discord.gg/hKFsESk
2years later, still no new wonderdraft review
Is this a weird combination I'm into comedy and comedians and also fantasy and nerdy stuff
Hey I'm making a Pokemon Dungeons & Dragons comic is this is really good I love this map making
can i play this game on phone?
I have the the 25$ pro year membership
You just create maps with this? Can you explore or something?
Just map creation.
do Azgaar FDM 1.2 or 1.3 it's awesome
You cant switch genre in free version, not a bug
Just please at least one time make the snow and cold places in the south! Always those reagions in the north... why
Because its a common thing for people above ecuador, to think about northern and not southern icy places. Which is logical.
The same goes to the way the water goes when whirling.
Wondercraft is good, apart from the text editor that is cumbersome and non intuitive, with bugs. Apart from that i think its a fantastic tool for unlimited creation!
It's odd. I went to check on inkarnate after watching this but it doesn't look different to me at all.
Go to your account settings and opt in for v1.0, then give it a day or so to flip you over. I'd recommend against making maps before or during the switch because some of the assets disappear (or I'm just blind)
Almost exactly a year later and they've drastically limited what's possible in the free version. Rather than simply adding pro-exclusive content they've clearly purposefully removed very basic features as well as the nicest looking assets from the free version. I'd estimate a 10th of the texture options are now available and pretty much all of the landmark stamps are really unattractive in comparison to what used to be available. Whatsmore you can't even see a simple grid without paying for a subscription. So now it costs $5 a month just to have a set of perpendicular lines over the top of your map while you're working on it. The path tool has also been removed and you can't even upload your own assets to compensate for the changes they've made. In short, Inkarnate has aged like milk and it's such a shame considering how good it used to be.
@Falcon Instead I just payed $20 for Wonderdraft which is a one time payment and it’s just as versatile if not more so than Inkarnate. Far better landmass tools, great options for external assets, and it’s cheaper than a year of Inkarnate to have it forever. Pay less for a better product is always better than supporting something that actively declines in quality and charges you for the “privilege” of using it for more than a year.
@Falcon I’ve used the paid version of Inkarnate. The assumption you made was based on no evidence whatsoever. I don’t understand the need for your passive aggression and in all honesty it was more so facts that opinion. Inkarnate DID remove most if not all of the useful features from the free version. It is far more expensive compared to its competitors unless you only ever plan on making maps for 1 month. And the install process for Wonderdraft is simple. 1 payment, 1 account, free updates, unlimited downloads, no need for internet connection to use. And if you REALLY wanted you could literally use all the assets from Inkarnate IN Wonderdraft so it makes it entirely obsolete 😂 I never said that people didn’t have a choice to make but rather informing people that right now Inkarnate has become one of the worse options for map making because of the reasons I outlined. Not my personal opinion on its functionality but rather an explanation of how it simply got worse and worse overtime while competitors made better alternatives.
Why are people so stingy these days. $25 for a YEAR of anything is fantastic value. Holy crap. I was actually here to ask how easy it is to layer features. For eg, have buildings on different layer or du you duplicate? And for hex lines for eg. Once on are they easily removed?
Is this program free to download?
@ARTHUR TROY oki 😊👍
is it safe to buy?
Yes
I feel no one mentions the fact that you can sell the maps you make with Inkarnate Pro.
There is a sell feature on the web application or something?
hmmm dont know what i choose haha inkarnate or wondercraft haha or something else ? :D i like to make android game with it where i need a map and soooome dungeons :D (and i love noramally one time purchase and not yearly :D hard minus for ink
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Man youre good lol
Turn off random and click the building you want.
I really like this program but I will never work with a subscription on programs like this. If the company ever goes tits up then all your investment is gone
Don't do it. It is buggy as hell. If you get too much on your map, it won't load anymore. Also, it has now started changing the hue of some stamps ruining my map. I've spent 3 weeks building a world map and now I can't even work on it anymore. I'm not even using a large map template.
Public acount?????
7 and a half minutes in. Information gained: 1. Paid version has more. 2. Undo button exists. 3. Jagged edge land tool exists.
ronel is a russian male name.
All inkarnate maps look like every other inkarnate map.
It's fine for a baby step but its a terrible choice in the long run.
In the end it is a set-piece-collection. And all maps will be dominated by the look of those set-pieces and the textures used for the background. You can probably create your own, but then you don't need the programm in the first place.
Sorry but no Sorry.
hes bald
worst 25$ ever wasted. Barely used it, asked for a refund never even got an answer.