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Design a Complete Illustrated Map Prompt
Create prompts for beautiful hand-drawn or digital illustrated maps of real or fictional places.
The Prompt
Create illustrated map prompts for the following: Map subject: [real place / fictional world / fantasy kingdom / treasure map / city district / building floor plan / other] Map style: [medieval / nautical / Tolkien-inspired / modern infographic / watercolour / engraved / isometric / children's illustrated] Detail level: [overview / detailed / ultra-detailed with labels] Colour approach: [antique sepia / full watercolour / flat modern / parchment / monochrome] Key features to include: [mountains / oceans / cities / roads / forests / borders / compass rose / scale bar / legend / sea monsters] Text and labels: [place names / region names / no text — just geography / decorative lettering] Orientation: [north up / stylised / no fixed orientation] Purpose: [decoration / navigation aid / storytelling / game use / gift] Inspiration: [name a map, book, or game with a similar style — optional] Generate a complete map prompt set: 1. FULL MAP HERO PROMPT: - Complete overview of the entire map - All key features visible - Frame and border design - Legend and compass inclusion 2. REGIONAL DETAIL PROMPT: - Zoomed-in section of the most interesting area - Higher detail and labelling - Terrain and texture detail 3. CITY OR SETTLEMENT ZOOM: - Detailed birds-eye view of a major location - Streets, buildings, landmarks - Population density feel 4. BORDER AND FRAME DESIGN: - Decorative cartouche / title block - Corner embellishments - Overall frame style 5. BLACK AND WHITE / PRINT VERSION: - Same map without colour for print or engraving feel - Crosshatching and line work description 6. AGED OR WORN VERSION: - Distressed parchment treatment - Faded edges and foxing - Worn fold lines For each prompt: - Full text - Aspect ratio recommendation - Print vs digital optimisation - Consistency anchors for map series
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[real place / fictional world / fantasy kingdom / treasure map / city district / building floor plan / other]
[medieval / nautical / Tolkien-inspired / modern infographic / watercolour / engraved / isometric / children's illustrated]
[overview / detailed / ultra-detailed with labels]
[antique sepia / full watercolour / flat modern / parchment / monochrome]
[mountains / oceans / cities / roads / forests / borders / compass rose / scale bar / legend / sea monsters]
[place names / region names / no text — just geography / decorative lettering]
[north up / stylised / no fixed orientation]
[decoration / navigation aid / storytelling / game use / gift]
[name a map, book, or game with a similar style — optional]
How to use this prompt
1
Copy the prompt
Click "Copy Prompt" above to copy the full prompt text to your clipboard.
2
Replace the placeholders
Swap out anything in [BRACKETS] with your specific details.
3
Paste into Midjourney
Open your preferred AI assistant and paste the prompt to get started.