3D Map Generator – Terrain – Tutorials
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Tutorials for the 3D Map Generator – Terrain

How to create hovering paths and isometric labels on my 3D map

Basic Tutorial 5:04 min

This little guide shows how to create hovering paths and isometric labels on your 3D map in Photoshop.

What’s new in version 1.5

Basic Tutorial 9:02 min

That’s the updates:

  • Map Library with free example sets
  • Texture layer shortcode
  • Auto heightmaps
  • Random clouds
  • New icons and elements

What’s new in version 1.4

Basic Tutorial 14:04 min

That’s the updates:

  • new  Top-View Map tool with 6 presets
  • 7 new seamless legend textures
  • updated Contour Lines tool
  • updated Water-Level tool
  • new Grid tool

How to get a 3D Terrain from Google Maps with own shape

Advanced Tutorial 7:13 min

This tutorial shows you how to get a 3D map of almost any location in the world with your own shape.

Example location: Medford OR, USA

Important: Copy the map view URL, not the satelite URL!
Used shortcuts in this tutorial video:
Take a Screenshot MAC
Take a Screenshot PC

Create a 3D Terrain with Google Maps and heightmaps

Advanced Tutorial 20:32 min

This video shows you how to  generate a 3D map of almost any location in the world with pixel accurate texture mapping in less than 10 min!
Important: Copy the map view URL, not the satelite URL!
Used shortcuts in this tutorial video:
Take a Screenshot MAC
Take a Screenshot PC

How does the auto-texturing and gravel tool work

What’s new in v1.3 3:30 min

This video shows how does the new Auto-Texture  and the Gravel tool work. Now available as free update v1.3.

How to create an individual 3D typography

Advanced Tutorial 7:37 min

This tutorial shows how to create an individual 3D Typography from a flat text layer. With a simple gradient you can determine the 3D shape itself. Just rename the text layer in „shape“. Of course, other gradients and grayscale height maps can also be applied to the text level. Try it – be creative. There are many opportunities!

How to create a Cross-Section through a volcano

Advanced Tutorial 8:53 min

This video tutorial will show you how to illustrate a volcano during an eruption in less than 10 minutes.

How to change the gradient background preset

Basic Tutorial 1:40 min

This video tutorial will show you how change or edit a gradient background preset.

How to empress a road into 3D map

Basic tutorial 2:21 min

This video shows how to draw a road into the surface of your 3D terrain.

What’s new? – Update v1.1

What’s new in v1.1 4 min

  • New features:
    3D map from an individual shape
  • Map edge color picker tool
  • Guides tool
  • new heightmap brush
  • new texture
  • 12 new icons

From a heightmap and Google Maps to 3D Terrain

Advanced tutorial 11:34 min

This video shows how to create a textured 3D Terrain map with the 3d-Map-Generator-Terrain from Heightmapper website and Google Maps. Used shortcuts in this tutorial video:
Take a Screenshot MAC
Take a Screenshot PC

Teaser – 3D Map Generator -Terrain

Teaser 9:30 min

See the worlds first height map 3D terrain generator for Photoshop!