Map Drawing Tutorials
Fantasy maps are fun to draw, but it can be challenging to know how to begin. Here is a collection of tutorials to help you in your cartography adventure!
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How to Draw Old Growth Forests on Fantasy Maps - Cartography Tutorial
Do you want to draw an old-growth forest on your fantasy map, where your story or rpg campaign can discover the source of an ancient mystery concealed beneath the canopy? Regardless of your drawing skill, this beginner friendly tutorial will walk you through esch step do you can draw forests like this!
How to Draw Tombs on Fantasy Maps - Tutorial
Add some intrigue to your fantasy map for your next rpg or book with a mysterious tomb! This tutorial will show you how to sketch, draw, and shade a tomb that adds depth to your campaigns, inviting players to uncover the secrets hidden within its ancient walls.
How to Draw Swamps on Fantasy Maps
Swamps are a haunting feature of any fantasy map, their still waters and tangled growth hiding stories of mystery. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to bring these wetlands to life, starting with basic shapes and building up details with simple steps anyone can follow. By the end, you’ll have the skills to create a swamp on your map that your readers or players can explore.
Wetlands - What's the Difference Between a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog on Maps?
When drawing your fantasy map, it is important to understand the difference between a swamp, a marsh, and a bog. While they are all considered wetlands, they contain different types of plants, and have a different look. So, if you want to depict it on your map for your next rpg or a story you're writing, you need to know the difference! Click here if you want a full drawing tutorial on swamps so you can add them to your map.
"Realistic" Scale of Trees On Fantasy Maps?
Have you ever been tripped up by what size to draw the trees on your fantasy maps? Most of us have a desire for our maps to feel realistic, but sometimes this can be more of a hindrance than a help. In this Map Tip, I want to give you a little insight into what scale most map makers draw their trees, what is realistic, and then how much artistic license you have when drawing your maps.
How to Draw Kragspire Mountains - Fantasy Map Tutorial
Embark on a journey through the untamed peaks of the Kragspire Mountains. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the technique I used to draw all of the brushes in The Kragspire Mountains Brush Pack. Whether you prefer to draw everything yourself, or you want to expand upon the mountains included in the pack, this tutorial will give you what you need to add these impassable rock formations to your fantasy maps.
How to Draw Branches on Trees for Fantasy Maps
When it comes to drawing the main trunks and branches of a tree, I find it helpful to start with a very simple shape that kind of gives you the silhouette of the trunk. You can then shape that into a couple main branches which you can vary from tree to tree. With the main scaffolding in place, you can have smaller branches splitting off. Just be sure to use thinner lines as the branches move out from the main trunk. Click here for the full tutorial on drawing trees and swamps for your next rpg fantasy map!
Pine Tree Drawing Tutorial for City Maps in Top-down Perspective
Forests breathe life into your city maps, transforming generic landscapes outside the walls into locations that could a secret tomb or shelter a group of bandits. You never know what secrets might be lurking beneath the boughs! Pine trees can tell you something about the environment of the location. Perhaps it's an area with low-quality soil where only the hardiest trees can grow, or maybe it's an alpine location in the mountains. Either way, using different species of trees is a great way to subtly convey something about a location, which makes for a more immersive story for your players or readers.
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How to Draw a Barrow Icon on Fantasy Maps
Barrows and burial mounds serve as the final resting places for rulers, warriors, or entire communities. Incorporating a barrow into your fantasy map can give a sense of authenticity and suggest a deeper, more storied history for the world you have crafted. In this tutorial, you will be guided through the process of drawing a barrow, enriching your map with an additional layer of mystery.
How to Draw a Medieval Castle Icon on Fantasy Maps
Want to learn how to draw a classic medieval castle icon on your fantasy map? Drawing castles on your map is a great way to add a sense of history and culture to the world you’ve created. Not only can they represent a seat of power in a region, but they are also a hub for trade and politics. Best of all they are pretty easy to draw with some simple shapes that can be shifted around to provide endless variety and give different cultures a unique look.
How to Draw an Open Storage Sack | RPG Map Tutorial
One of the things that adds flavor to a dungeon or battle map is the details you add to the room. If you want to create immersive settings for your RPG campaign that your players want to explore, they shouldn’t be walking into mostly empty rooms with random monsters. Is this just a sack of apples, or could there be something hidden inside? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to draw an open storage sack filled with provisions…and perhaps something more sinister
How to Draw a Fireplace on an Interior RPG Map
A fireplace like this isn’t just a detail on a map, it’s a place to gather for your next adventure. But, how do you draw one? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to craft a fireplace that not only looks good but has a unique flair to fit your fantasy inn or tavern!