Wizard Map
Designer & Creator
April 2022
The 3D Wizard Map explores how 3D art and UI can come together in a high-fidelity, diegetic world map. I combined UI design, cartography, Unreal Engine, and 3D art to create a map that feels like an object a player might actually use to navigate a fantasy world. One of my favorite parts was adding small narrative clues throughout the map to suggest a larger world beyond the interface.
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Design Information
The overall narrative for this project is you're looking at a map that a wizard pulled out inside a tavern. I'm imagining a Dungeons and Dragons style campaign where you and your party are starting your journey in a tavern and an old man walks up and plops this magical map in front of everyone. You and your party take your time planning your campaign before setting off. This narrative mainly influenced the edges of the map with the magical pulsating border and the papers and weapons scattered on the table.
Other Info
Additional Creditsbeffio -------------- Medieval Kingdom [https://www.beffio.com/medieval-kingdom]PolyPixel ----------- Medieval Docks [https://www.fab.com/listings/e953b0a4-e384-431d-88fa-470c32874e9a]Quixel Megascans --- Misc 3D models (assets on the table)