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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"

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Fantasy Map Drawing Tutorial for Mountain Lakes How To Draw Lakes On Maps, Map Design Drawing, Creating Fantasy Maps, Fantasy Map Drawing Ship, Fantasy Map Floating Islands, The Fantasy World Map, Things To Put On A Fantasy Map, How To Draw A Fantasy Map Art, Fantasy Map Drawing Rice

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!

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How To Draw Canyons On Maps, Drawing Fantasy Landscape, How To Draw A Map For Your Story, Diy Maps Drawing, Map Of Fantasy Worlds, Fantasy Map Details, Landscape Illustration Tutorial, Fantasy Drawing Tutorial, How To Fantasy Map

Canyons are a striking feature of any landscape and can really be a focal point in the story you're telling. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw canyons that bring a sense of depth to the landscape and make your fantasy map really stand out.

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Map Effects Fantasy Map Builder, How To Draw A Forest On A Map, How To Draw Cities On Fantasy Maps, How To Fantasy Map, Dragon Cave Map, How To Draw Jungle, Drawing Maps Art, Fantasy Map Painting, Fantasy Map Art Ideas

Ready to enter the dense canopy of a tropical jungle where the air is so thick you can feel it, and there is a new danger under every leaf? In this tutorial I will walk you through some steps so you can learn how to draw a dense jungle on your fantasy maps!

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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 How To Draw Forests On A Map, Fantasy Map Coastline, Top Down Map Drawing, Top Down Fantasy Map, Homemade Fantasy Map, Castle Map Drawing, Fantasy Map Outline, Fantasy Maps Drawing Ideas, Fantasy Map Making Drawing Tutorials

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

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Diy Fantasy Map, Map Effects, Fantasy Journal, Map Sketch, Fantasy Map Making, Map Drawing, Fantasy World Map, Map Ideas, Mountain Drawing

One way to make your fantasy map more believable is to vary the size of the mountain ranges. Not all mountains in our world are the same height, and they shouldn’t be in your story either. If you are using the Ridgeline Mountain Method, then how you draw the initial ridgeline will play a large role in how your mountains look when they’re finished.

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