Heya All!
This will be a very short post as I'm packing on my vacation!
Yes, it's ready in a basic and playable form as I was in a very short time to build all illustrations and YouTube promo. Nevertheless, here it is! Another animated map for DiA!
You can get it here from dranskybattlemaps.com Enjoy! 2022-09-10 18:05:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everybody! Say hello to Mr. Snappy!
It took me over a week to put all this together with animated tortoise parts, some visual effects and then an inn on the top! I think it's fair to say this is one of my most complex map from the production standpoint.
This isn't the end of Mr.Snappy maps because I plan to release also a version with druid tree-house and in some point in the future also some cosmic version of the turtle, to give it more astral-spelljammer vibe :).
Oh yeah, I thought it's gonna be easy. Go make the animated giant turtle running though the wilderness - it's gonna be fine - they said. Now I'm sitting and scratching my head how to animate that beast so it looks natural...
What do you think should be on the top of the shell? A tavern, house or something totally different?
2022-08-19 22:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostAlright, this is big. I was thinking about this since I launched this patreon and tried to find the best way for you all to get an access to the maps - no matter if it's Free Content or behind the Tier gate. The Patreon as a service seems not working that well with the type of content I create here, so it always been troublesome to have an easy way to browse and get the maps. So here it is - the webpage, where you can fairly easy check what's new and get your maps
It's not professional ...
2022-08-12 13:34:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Ahoy! Something big is nearing on the larboard! Watch out the tentacles!
Hello dear Patrons!
Well this time we're getting back on the high seas to fight the Kraken! A truly epic encounter awaits us. Will we survive, or maybe we'll end in the black cold abyss of the ocean deep? Or in Kraken's stomach, digested for another 300 years! No matter how it's going to end, one thing is certain - that's gonna be epic!
So the map is created on the Sea Maps pack basis which is ...
2022-07-30 09:58:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody!
I tried to build something with streampunk vibe. First I tried to lay some streets and buildings but all of the sudden it all turned out into some laboratory!
So here is something that came up - I think it can be some final boss fight arena, where your players can face a mad mage (or artificer) :D. Watch out for the lightnings!
Free map -> 2022-07-27 20:55:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey dear Champions,
I'm excited to share with you my recent results of work. I went into completely different tone and I hope you enjoy it.
As of now, I share plain WEBM and MP4 files with you as I need to work more to make it suitable for Foundry and add girds, audio and stuff.
You can find the files here
Cheers!
2022-07-26 14:27:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Ahoy!
This time I've prepared some maps for maritime themed encounters!
Those are just some basic backgrounds with a little of variation for different sea colors. In addition there is a .webp with a warship so you can place it on the maps and run a battle! :)
Everything is here and Moulinette- as the map itself didn't require m...
2022-07-25 16:07:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello dear Patrons!
- How about we set up a camp? - said tired halfelf hanging his crossbow over the shoulder.
- Right here, in the middle of the forest clearing? Just by this strange ruins, have you lost your mind? - asked gnome, pointing at the moss-covered columns with strange pictograms.
- Yeah, why not? What could possibly go wrong? It's just a pile of old stones...
...uhm, yeah, alright. So here is the exact map for such ...
2022-07-08 21:24:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello dear adventurers, game masters, dungeon masters, rpg enthusiasts!
The time has come and I have my another map for Descent into Avernus finished and ready just for everybody who would like to run this awesome adventure! This time we'll be exploring further developments of this grim scenario and visit The Low Lantern - the legendary boat converted into a cave of gambling and doubt quality drinks!
Now, the map has been released in couple of variants as you would see in the file...
2022-06-29 14:48:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello wonderful people!
I get this idea on one of my sentimental trip I severed myself couple weeks ago. One day I opened the browser and I started looking for something like Quake 3 in a browser. Just had this sentimental kick. Of course nowadays almost every old-gold game is in the browser so that is with Q3. I smashed Play button and started my match on QDM17 - The Longest Yard. Oh my - what a great tactical map it is! All that portals, jumpers, different elevations - wow!
So I...
2022-05-31 17:36:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Dears!
It's my pleasure to announce there are now 100 active patrons on dransky's animated battle maps! After just a year since I started this project many more people visited the page and enjoyed static or animated maps. I would like to shout out my big thank you for all of your support, following and kind words. Your feedback is a fuel for me and drives me to create more maps, even better animated, in better quality.
I'll continue on that road. My plan is ...
2022-05-25 21:28:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everybody!
I had this small piece left form my winter wonderland Santa's inn - holiday map (check it out - it's free). Maybe May is the best time to release winter themed map, right? ;)
Anyway it's, again, most iconic type of encounter over the river and having a bridge in between. Let's be honest - it's cliche and that's why we all love it! :D
The ...
2022-05-21 09:28:24 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons!
Just to know more about my marketing (as I'm not that savvy in that stuff yet) return I'd like to ask you how did you find me. It's for me to put some more weight on particular media :) Among of the participants I'll draw a winner of free small commission!
PS. I'm going to officially start commissions as of June - more details soon!
EDIT: I cannot edit the poll options now, but I've forgotten about in-Foundry stuff such as Moul...
2022-05-20 13:03:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi dear Patrons!
Recently it just crossed my mind to make some nice new landing page for my own campaign I run for almost 2 years now. This was quite different experience comparing to the maps as it required a tons of time, planning and something I'm still not quire savvy on - graphical and drawing skills!*
The landing page is configured in Foundry VTT with Trigger Happy module as it's the most popular for animated stuff, but in fat any other VTT should work fine with the page - y...
2022-05-14 15:09:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hear ye! Hear ye!
I keep extending the Champions portfolio with another pack of animated and static props. This time something very typical but necessary beds, fireplaces, tables, cabinets - all what you need to furniture your house. Just like in Ikea you're given with simple parts, but implementing that to your VTT (Foundry, Astral, Roll20) is on yours!
Greetings!
Finally it's here! After several weeks of waiting Dungeon of The Death Three is finished and ready for your VTT, Flatscreen TVs or printers.
Dungeon of The Death Three is the first dungeon in Descent into Avernus campaign and same as for Lost Mine of Phandelver I'm going to recreate all the maps in wonderful animated and 3D (- for Wildshape) format.
As for animated version I decided to split the map into five pieces to keep nice resolution and overall quality. I'm...
2022-05-04 19:40:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi dear Patrons!
It's in progress! I decided to put my current efforts on finishing the dungeons which going to be our fourth map based on Descent Into Avernus campaign (including the landing page).
It's a big map so most likely animated version will be chunked into 2 or 3 pieces.
Have a great weekend! Cheers!
~dransky
2022-04-22 19:49:15 +0000 UTC View Post
It just crossed my head. It may be good for some boss fights or arena encounters. ETA - somewhere next week :)
2022-04-12 18:06:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everybody!
Look at this little boy here - it's not just another VTT, but full Editor and VTT in one! Seriously, the story behind most of my maps is, I would never launch this Patreon if not one morning March 2021. That day I saw a post on the reddit about alpha stage project combining vtt and editor. It was exactly what I needed that time for my campaign. Some other editors were too cartoonish for me and I wanted something better, in 3D.
I was enchanted. The basic maps were ult...
2022-04-08 20:27:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi dears!
I made this simple map for any type of road encounters. Sometimes a road and couple of trees is all needed for RPG sessions :).
Heroes of the Realm - animated map
By ...
2022-04-03 16:21:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi Dear Patrons!
I had this map ready for a long time, the only thing missing was editing and postproduction. It took me around 7h to get this map up to the standard we all like - sceneries/illustrations, audio and modules for Foundry, packing to Moulinette, making custom made animations of banners etc. Whew! That's a lot. But here we are - the map which is one of my largest animated maps (thought quite light in megabytes) - Castle Siege!
No matter if your PC gonna capture the cas...
2022-03-28 19:20:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everybody!
I've just updated Bathhouse map, which is a part of my Descent Into Avernus project - to make all the official maps in animated version. The update contains night variations of the map and animated (+static) sceneries/illustrations.
The maps - same as all official content based maps - free to download:
Hi dear Patreons!
From time to time, - which in my case is an equivalent of "often" word - I get some questions about how to install my maps in Foundry. Well, the simplest way is to use Moulinette module which is in-game cloud content browser. However not everybody has Moulinette, not everybody likes it and some maps aren't there.
So here I prepared a nice instruction how to load Foundry modules via manifest URL. Additionally the doc contains a list of those links, so you do...
2022-03-22 20:55:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everybody!
I'm coming to you with the fresh new map for Avernus official campaign. Baldur's Gate bathhouse hides some mystery and those who want to dive into Descent Into Avernus adventure soon will know what is waiting for them ;).
Hi Champions,
Again something special just for you - another set of props! This time the props are related to the Dam map I released recently, so you can alter it adding new rocks, wooden logs or platforms. There is animated torch pole as well.
The pack is available here
And if you're foundry user you can get it form Moulinette too!
Cheers!
~dransky
2022-02-24 18:38:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Champions,
This is something special for you, so you can build your animated dungeon easily with help of this animated tiles :)
All tiles are in webm format which makes them pretty light. (Although I've found some bumpy performance when I put a lots of them on map.). Pack #1 contains corridors and T sections, but there are many more to come: L sections, chambers etc.
You can download them form 2022-02-19 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all!
I'm coming with a brand new map for y'all! After pretty intense January I took a little break to gather new energy for map making. I also became a happy oner of Oculus 2 VR which also played a little role here ;). Anyway, I'm back and I got some new stuff (this map included) for all tiers - yes Champion Tier I'm gonna release something especially for you this weekend :)
Getting back to the map. I made some collage of vfx and wildshape background which made...
2022-02-18 21:44:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey dear Patrons,
How is it going? I just want to share with you another map in progress. The dam is something I always wanted to make with al these water leaking under high pressure and spreading into steamy clouds underneath. :) It's gonna look very nice on animate versions I hope :)
Cheers!
~dransky
2022-02-16 19:52:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey! How is it going?
I have prepared another trees set. This time with some more Oak-like tree with wide branches and canopies. As usual the most typical colors are accessible under Local and Real Hero Tiers, while some strange, magical versions are for the Champions.
Trees are in WEBM formats and I tried to keep them as light in MB as possible.
They are all listed here (depending on the Tier you are) and on Moulinette cloud as well!