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how to draw mountains on your fantasy maps

Mountains are perhaps the most important natural feature you can draw on a map. They impact weather patterns, where rivers flow, and ultimately where cities and nations arise. In this tutorial, I will walk through one of my favorite methods to draw mountains on your fantasy maps for your rpg, or boo

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a drawing of a mountain with the number one on it

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 … Continue reading "How to draw, shade, and colour a mountain range"

How to differentiate between mountains and dunes on your fantasy maps. Tutorial by Map Effects

How can you differentiate between mountains and sand dunes when drawing your fantasy map? Here are a few tips to help them read clearly on the maps for your rpg campaign or book. Then if you want to learn more about how to draw sand dunes, be sure to click here to visit the Map Effects tutorial. #fantasymaps #rpg #pathfinder #dnd

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four different types of mountains are shown in this drawing lesson for beginners to learn how to draw the mountain tops

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 …

a map with mountains drawn on it and the text draw the valley as you draw mountains on your map, you'll not notice valleys begin to appear

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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an abstract painting with blue and white swirls in the center on a gray background

Do you want to learn how to draw fantasy maps for your story? Here you will find a collection of tutorials for drawing mountains, forests, canyons, and more!

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a poster with the words how does a lake form?

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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the ridge determines the mountain height

If you're using the ridgeline method of drawing mountains on your fantasy map, it can be a challenge to start with something so abstract. How do you know how large the final mountains will be? Here's a tip on varying the size of the mountains. #mapeffects #fantasy #rpg #worldbuilding #maptip #maptutorial #dungeonsanddragons #cartography

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how to draw stone pillars on fantasy maps by markfects co book cover art

If you enjoy finding inspiration for your stories from real-world locations, then look no further than the stone pillars of Wulingyuan, China. But the real question is, how do you draw something like that on your fantasy map? In this tutorial, I’ll break down the process so you can add these iconic

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