Alan McConchieApr 5, 2024

Apparently it's now a race to see how quick you can get a Blender map to render with new data after a news event? ;)

Well done James Farrell (eastofnowhere.co) via: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5Yv2b7utDq/

#BlenderGIS #BlenderMap #BlenderMaps #Blender3d #ReliefCore #maps #cartography #earthquake #NewYork #NewJersey #NJEarthquake #NewJerseyEarthquake #NJEarthquake2024

Show threadAlan McConchieMay 24, 2023
@stevefaeembra welcome to the fediverse! Blender mapping hashtags here are still in flux, but a few that I’ve seen/used are #BlenderMaps, #BlenderGIS, #CartoBlend, and of course my new favorite #ReliefCore. Looking forward to following your work here!
Show threadAndrew MiddletonMay 18, 2023
@alan excellent and insightful writing as always Alan. Ok but now I definitely need some #reliefcore branded merch.
Show threadAlan McConchieMay 17, 2023
@ecoandrewtrc I wrote my thoughts on #BlenderMaps here: https://stamen.com/shadows-on-maps-are-getting-a-lot-more-exciting-and-heres-why/, and I have thoughts for a follow up post brewing too. I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily hacky (although some more than others). And it’s certainly not easy to get started making these maps, but once you figure it out with one it’s pretty straightforward to make 100 more and start an Etsy shop. #CartoBlend #ReliefCore
Shadows on maps are getting a lot more exciting, and here’s why | Stamen

As cartographers, we want to make beautiful maps that grab our readers’ attention. Sometimes we wish our maps could jump out of the screen or off the page, and with a recent trend in cartography we’re starting to see more and more maps that seem to do just that.  New technology combined with high-resolution elevation...

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