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I am now retired and no longer take on freelance work.
Terrain, maps, and more
This site started out as a resource for cartographers creating shaded relief, panoramas, land cover, and related raster art on maps. It has since grown to include my other cartographic interests and has become a repository for my maps, all of which are in the public domain.
I hope that you enjoy the site.
New stuff
Last update: June 15, 2026
Inspired by the classic 1977 map by Heezen, Tharp, and Berann, my new seafloor map incorporates the latest bathymetric data, depicting topographic features with plan oblique relief and even cast shadows.
Heart of the Adirondack High Peaks
This 3D perspective map reveals a rugged landscape crisscrossed by a network of trails leading to enticing destinations, such as Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New York state. It is a map that will inspire you to go hiking.
From Airbrush to AI: My Career in Cartographic Relief Presentation
A Library of Congress presentation about my career as a terrain artist for the US National Park Service. I discuss major milestones in NPS relief presentation over the last 50 years.
The latest addition to my physical map series with over 3,400 labels. Base map elements, including shaded relief, bathymetry, land cover, coast lines, lakes, rivers, and country boundaries, derive from Natural Earth v. 6.0.
Creating AI-enhanced 3D scenes with NSD Pro 10
AI enhancement is the marquee feature in NSD Pro 10. You can transform nondescript 3D scenes created from geospatial data to beautiful and often surprisingly accurate photo-realistic scenes. Gemini or OpenAI API keys are required.
Shaded Relief
