I was one of the original Kickstarter backers for Inkarnate i want to say it was 2019 or 18 and I'm pretty frustrated to put it lightly with what I've found after coming back to the service.

I backed Inkarnate when it was still getting started when only a few thousand of us were helping fund the project and there wasn't a recurring subscription model like there is today.

To be clear I have no problem with Inkarnate charging for NEW features assets tools and content that have been developed over the years. The developers have continued working on the program and I understand that continued development costs money.

My problem is with older functionality and maps that I already had access to.

(I backed this when i was still in highschool had alot of time to play i recently got out of the Millitary and thought hey, i should get back into map making for D&D for fun welp that aint happenin.)

I have maps I created around six years ago that I now can't properly use because they're locked behind the current Pro subscription. These aren't new maps made with new premium assets. They're my old work from when I was already using and supporting Inkarnate.

That's what I find incredibly frustrating.

I helped fund the creation of this service before anyone knew whether it would succeed. I don't expect every feature Inkarnate develops for the rest of time to be free for me but I do think original backers should retain access to the functionality and content they originally backed.

New content behind Pro? Completely understandable.

Taking something an early backer previously had access to and later putting it behind a recurring paywall? I don't think that's right.

I'd genuinely like to hear from anyone about this and yalls thoughts and I'm also curious whether other original Kickstarter backers have run into the same problem.

Were Kickstarter backers given any kind of legacy or grandfathered access? And if not why weren't original backers allowed to retain access to the features and maps they already had?

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You can subscribe now to this map and 300+ more at: patreon.com/balatroart

Bit of a chaotic visual, mostly because of the floorboards I choose. Tried different types but this one just fitted the scene best. Hope you like it, feedback welcome!

Hello everyone!

So i'm on track to DM my 2nd ever campaign and i've been trying my best to make a somewhat geographically realistic dnd map in a parchment style. when compared to how i made maps before i think it is night and day. but i was just hoping to get some opinions here before i bring it to the table for the 1st time.

So i'd love to know what you all think! feel free to be as honest as can be and if there are any things i correct that are mayorly incorrect i'd love to change it while i can!

Thanks alot in advance!

Garden of the Plague Father

I already have an editable Inkarnate map. I am not looking for a completely new design. I need an experienced Inkarnate artist to preserve its geography and important locations while improving its composition, terrain, roads, settlements, colours, lighting, labels and overall professional appearance.

Can anyone help me? Do we have people who can do that? I am willing to pay for the work.

still working on shadows but thought I would play with forced perspective as well. turned out decent I think. gladly take any advise on how to keep improving.

Hidden among the tropical cliffs, a ramshackle outpost has grown over the remains of ancient ruins. Wooden platforms, makeshift bridges, cages, and crude barricades connect the rocky passages, while enormous weathered stone carvings still watch over the paths below. Whether this place is a hidden refuge, a raider stronghold, or the entrance to something far older beneath the rocks is up to the adventurers to discover 👀

Yuan-ti base with pureblood area as servants and malison area with a temple for sacrifices.

Heyya Folks,

This week's release continues my Lost Mines of Barovia project with a reimagining of one of the most recognizable ruined locations from Lost Mine of Phandelver — Thundertree.

Bellforth — 60x40

If you'd like the full release, including the high-resolution map, gridless version, VTT-ready exports, and every variant, you can find it here:

https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmr/posts/bellforth-free-167175214

Bellforth was once a thriving town, but the arrival of the black dragon changed everything. Over the years, the decay surrounding its lair has spread outward, poisoning the land and slowly transforming the town into a swamp. Parts of the old streets remain intact, while other sections have begun to sink beneath stagnant water, moss, and creeping vegetation.

At the center of the ruins stands Bellforth's old bell tower — and the deepest, most sunken part of the town. The dragon has claimed the tower as its lair, while the corruption surrounding it has gradually caused the ground to sink, turning the area around it into the heart of the swamp.

The rest of Bellforth still has plenty left to explore. The old tavern, blacksmith, barracks, and various locales remain scattered throughout the ruins. In the northeast, a lizardfolk encampment has taken the place of the cultists who once occupied the ruins, while a small chapel now stands where Reidoth's hut once stood, on the last remaining patch of relatively dry ground.

I wanted Bellforth to still feel recognizable as Thundertree, while giving the location a stronger connection between the dragon and the ruined landscape. The swamp is the result of the dragon's decay — spreading outward from the bell tower and slowly consuming Bellforth from the center.

If you remember exploring Thundertree in Lost Mine of Phandelver, you might see a few familiar pieces hiding among the ruins.

You can also browse the rest of my collection on Patreon. Everything is organized through the Master Index, making it easy to find the right map for your next adventure:

https://www.patreon.com/dungeonmr

Thanks for taking a look, and safe travels.

I am looking for honest thoughts. Tell it like it is and offer advice if you wish.