A collection of artistic map renderings, using digital elevation data of terrain, with variations of basic gradient colour shading.

Australia - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Australia using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Australia, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Australia - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Australia using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Australia, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Africa - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Africa using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Africa, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Africa - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Africa using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Africa, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

New Zealand - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of New Zealand using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of New Zealand, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

New Zealand - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of New Zealand using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of New Zealand, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Antarctica - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Antarctica using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Antarctica, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from https://www.pgc.umn.edu/data/rema/ was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Antarctica - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Antarctica using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Antarctica, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from https://www.pgc.umn.edu/data/rema/ was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Japan - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Japan using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Japan, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Japan - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Japan using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Japan, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

The British Isles - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of The British Isles using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of The British Isles, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

The British Isles - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of The British Isles using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of The British Isles, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Turkey - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Turkey using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Turkey, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Turkey - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Turkey using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Turkey, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Italy - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Italy using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Italy, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Italy - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Italy using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Italy, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Himalayas - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the regions around the Himalayas using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the regions around the Himalayas, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Himalayas - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the regions around the Himalayas using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the regions around the Himalayas, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Iceland - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Iceland using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Iceland, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Iceland - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Iceland using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Iceland, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Iberian Peninsula - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the Iberian Peninsula using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the Iberian Peninsula, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Iberian Peninsula - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the Iberian Peninsula using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the Iberian Peninsula, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

New Guinea Island - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of New Guinea Island using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of New Guinea Island, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

New Guinea Island - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of New Guinea Island using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of New Guinea Island, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Madagascar - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Madagascar using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Madagascar, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Madagascar - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Madagascar using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Madagascar, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from GMTED2010 was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Tasmania - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the Australian state of Tasmania using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the Australian state of Tasmania, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Tasmania - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the Australian state of Tasmania using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the Australian state of Tasmania, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Galápagos Islands - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the Galápagos Islands using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the Galápagos Islands, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Galápagos Islands - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the Galápagos Islands using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the Galápagos Islands, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Ireland - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the island of Ireland using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the island of Ireland, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Ireland - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the island of Ireland using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the island of Ireland, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Cyprus - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the island of Cyprus using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the island of Cyprus, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Cyprus - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of the island of Cyprus using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of the island of Cyprus, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Panama - heightfield shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Panama using heightfield shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Panama, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to height.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.

Panama - occlusion shading

Preview of terrain heightmap render of Panama using occlusion shading mapping

A rendering of the terrain of Panama, with the surface displaced by the heightmap data and shaded with a gradient ramp colour mapped to occlusion.

Terrain heightfield data from SRTM was used to displace the surface into a topological terrain representation, although the height of the terrain is not to scale with the 2D map representation, and has been exaggerated for artistic purposes.