DON'T TRY TO PUSH YOUR FIRST MAPS TO RANK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!that being said, if you want to learn how to improve, you need to learn what you are doing wrong. you can do this by getting feedback directly from people, watching videos / reading wikis and guides, or by simply messing around in the editor.
the first one generally involves modding, which you can get by posting your maps to
Modding Queues, by requesting through the #mapping channel in-game or, to some degree, even reaching out to some people in dms.
the second one involves learning by comprehending. there are a lot of useful documents and videos regarding mapping in general that you can use to your advantage, but i feel like the best way to understand the basics of the basics first through this way is to watch
some of pishifat's videos, mostly:
the last one, is, in my opinion, the best way to learn how to map. messing around with the editor, seeing what each option does, experimenting what works and what doesn't. this is the best one because, this way, there will be no one telling you what to do and not to do. you will be mapping according to your own ideologies, and that's
in my opinion the best way to start mapping.
i'd also like to mention the mentorship program that's opening in two weeks or so. read
this post to learn how it works. it is, essentially, a different way of learning how to map so i think it deserves its own category.
that's it basically, if you really wish to improve, go for it. good luck on your mapping journey. and remember,
✨map more✨