How to draw maps step by step

There is nothing more iconic in cartography than the compass rose. There are nearly limitless ways to draw a compass, but in this tutorial I want to set a foundation for you to build upon later. You will learn everything you need to draw a simple compass on your fantasy maps. #mapeffects #cartography #rpg #fantasy #maps #compass

In this short step-by-step tutorial you’ll learn how to draw a village from start to finish, including the line art, colouring and shading.

One of the biggest challenges with fantasy maps in a top down perspective is they tend to look a bit flat. Fortunately, there are some simple tricks you can use to build up the layers of the landscape to give a sense of depth. In this Map Tip we’ll be looking at how to draw cliffs on a coastline in this perspective and make them really stand out in your map. #mapeffects #fantasy #rpg #drawing #maps

Drawing a plateau on your fantasy map is a simple way to make the landscape of your world stand out from the flat terrain you see on most maps. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw impressive cliffs that rise out of the landscape. Which can become key storytelling features in the world you'r

It’s one thing to draw a lake in a nice open region, but how can you realistically draw it tucked into the mountains? In this map tip we’ll look into how a lake forms, and then help you to learn how to draw one on your fantasy maps! #mapeffects #rpg #fantasy #drawing #maps #dungeonsanddragons #pathfinder #dnd

This weeks tutorial is all about drawing cliffs for you fantasy map! Follow along with this step by step tutorial. You can read the full tutorial on my website: https://www.danielsmaps.com/cliffs/

Draw Your Own Fantasy Maps: One of my favorite things about playing tabletop RPGs is that it inspires me to create art that fits into that world. Whenever I play a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, I always feel compelled to create a very detailed world map to help me envision th…

I’ve realised I have a particular workflow for drawing coastlines in my maps. Here’s a quick walkthrough. Each step is done on a new layer in photoshop, and I use a 5px hard round brush in each case with size set to pressure. However, all of these steps can be done in Gimp – or … Continue reading "How to Draw Coastlines on a Fantasy Map"

Drawing a tomb on your map is a great way to add intrigue and a sense of history to your world. They are a compelling feature that gets your imagination going and asking questions, which is exactly the reaction you want from a viewer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily draw a tomb on you

The methods for drawing forests on your fantasy map are seemingly endless, ranging from the simple to the complex. In this tutorial, I will walk you through some easy steps to create an iconic forest, even if you don’t have much confidence in your drawing abilities. It all comes down to some simple

Easy India map drawing for school 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Idea & concept : @ashish_m_pandey #indiamap #indiamaps #kidsart #indiaart. Pritam · Lehra Do

This map looks so cool with a compass rose. Find out how to draw one in my next post.

Try this easy trick to draw cool looking mountains! #mountaindrawing #howtodraw #drawingtricks #drawwithshane #mountains #drewing #Drew #DrewBrees...

I’ve written up a couple of tutorials before on drawing isometric mountain ranges for fantasy maps – but never more than the pen and ink stage. I’ve had a few requests for how to take this to the next step and colour the mountain ranges. Note that I use a graphics tablet. You can do this with …

In this video i will show you how I draw map of India and little tricks and mistakes that we make while drawing the map. After half an hour practice of this trick I am sure that you will be able to draw map which is similar and acceptable map of India.

India's Map outline. #india#map#doodle#doodleart#micron#artlove#artwork#art#love