Guides
What a map actually costs, what color does to your print bill, and when in your publishing timeline to commission one. Written by someone who has put maps in his own books.
How to make a better world map in Inkarnate
The workflow I use for world maps in Inkarnate, from the canvas to rivers and biomes, and the mistakes that make a fantasy map look fake.
What a fantasy map costs in 2026
Real commission prices from working cartographers, what drives them, and the licensing cost most authors only find out about later.