Treasure Map Style Transformation

The Aesthetic

A treasure map transforms a modern map into a fantasy cartographer's creation. Key elements:

Visual Style: Aged parchment texture with burnt/torn edges, hand-drawn linework, sepia/ochre color palette with occasional deep blue for water.

Cartographic Elements: Compass rose, decorative border flourishes, stylized mountains and forests (not realistic), dotted paths, symbolic markers.

Decorative Details: Sailing ships in water areas, sea monsters or whales in oceans, ornate text labels, "X marks the spot" if user requests a destination.

Edit Prompt Structure

When transforming a map screenshot, use this layered approach:

Base transformation: "Transform this map into an antique treasure map style on aged parchment paper"

Add geographic elements: "with hand-drawn mountains, illustrated pine forests, and stylized waves in water areas"

Add decorative elements: "include a compass rose, sailing ships, and decorative border with flourishes"

Color treatment: "use a sepia and ochre color palette with deep blue for water"

Example Prompts

For a city map: "Transform this map into an antique treasure map on aged parchment. Replace roads with dotted paths, add illustrated buildings for landmarks, include a compass rose in the corner, and decorative border flourishes. Sepia tones with hand-drawn aesthetic."

For a coastal area: "Reimagine this map as a pirate's treasure map on weathered parchment. Add sailing ships and sea serpents in the water, stylized palm trees along the coast, a compass rose, and mark the main location with a red X. Burnt edges on the parchment."

For a mountain region: "Convert this map into a fantasy treasure map style. Replace terrain with hand-drawn mountain ranges and forests, add a winding dotted trail, compass rose, and aged parchment background with decorative borders."

User Customization

Ask users if they want:

• A specific destination marked with X
• Particular landmarks highlighted
• A title/heading in ornate script
• Sea creatures or other decorative flourishes
• More or less "aged" parchment effect

What to Preserve

The AI should maintain the general geography and key landmarks from the original map while completely transforming the visual style. Place names should remain readable but rendered in a hand-drawn script style.