**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 2018-03-24T17:37:44Z

Qwyrdo @Qwyrdo

World building: plate tectonics primer Afficher plus

I got a heads up about a new video from Artifexian:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Tn66PvTn4

It's about plate tectonics and how they can shape created worlds.

The main thing I learned from this is there are a few applications that can help create realistic maps.

Gplates (free) helps you define what kinds of plates you have and how they're moving relative to each other: https://www.gplates.org/

NASA also has a tool for re-projecting spherical topology into a myriad of different map types: https://www.giss.nasa.gov/tools/gprojector/

I think I know what I'm going to be doing today ∑:D

24 mar. 2018, 17:37 · 0 · 1

**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 24 mar. 2018, 17:43

**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 24 mar. 2018, 17:43

24 mar. 2018, 17:43

Qwyrdo @Qwyrdo

World building, business Afficher plus

Also: I think there might be room for me to blog (or vlog??) about resources like these! Sort of a meta-review.

Especially since I can tie in other planetary science topics: e.g. how the structure of a planet can (theoretically) influence how it's affected by tidal forces.

Take the example globe in the above video, with a large, north-central latitude supercontinent. Not only will that formation profoundly influence oceanic and atmospheric currents, but if the planet is orbiting closer to a smallish star (late K to early M dwarf), it's more apt to become tidally locked... with that land mass in perma-sun!

**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 24 mar. 2018, 17:49

**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 24 mar. 2018, 17:49

24 mar. 2018, 17:49

Qwyrdo @Qwyrdo

World building, business Afficher plus

P. S. reminder:

If you're building a world for science fiction, fantasy, games, or whatever, my brain is for hire!

I can help you craft the whole package: your main planet(s), its geography and climate, its moons and seasons, and its in-system neighbors.

Let me know if you're interested!

**Mr. Jeff Cliff, BSc(CompSci)** @jeffcliff@niu.moe · 24 mar. 2018, 17:56

**Mr. Jeff Cliff, BSc(CompSci)** @jeffcliff@niu.moe · 24 mar. 2018, 17:56

24 mar. 2018, 17:56

Mr. Jeff Cliff, BSc(CompSci) @jeffcliff@niu.moe

World building, business Afficher plus

@Qwyrdo do you take bitcoin? what's your rate?

**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 24 mar. 2018, 18:10

**Qwyrdo** @Qwyrdo · 24 mar. 2018, 18:10

24 mar. 2018, 18:10

Qwyrdo @Qwyrdo

World building, business Afficher plus

@jeffcliff With apologies, I don't accept bitcoin at present.

Rate depends on the level of detail you need. E.g. if you have maps already made and basic tectonics, and want to get a reality check/critique, that would be $50/h (one hour minimum).

If you want more in-depth help (e.g. creating a whole star system or planet with detailed climate zones, from scratch), that will be $75/h with a three hour minimum.

Of course, if you have specifics in mind, I'll provide a free estimate, so you know approximtely how many hours will go into your project.