How to draw hills on a fantasy map

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"

Today – how to draw simple hills with photoshop or Gimp. This works best for large scale maps, like world maps or regional maps, where you have a lot of terrain to cover. Lay in the shadows with a large fuzzy brush. In photoshop or the Gimp I’d suggest doing this on a layer with … Continue reading "How to draw hills on a top down map"

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/

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

Rivers are essential for the fantasy world you’re creating, not just for survival, but also transportation and trade. But where do you place them so that it looks realistic and not arbitrary? In this Map Tip we’ll look at some things you can do to help you with river placement. #mapeffects #fantasymaps #fantasy #rpg #maptutorial

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

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

The key to giving your forests more dimension is to exaggerate the arc of the details to follow the hills underneath. It will feel too extreme at first but use the sketch as your guide. Be sure to use thicker lines and more detail on the side of the forest that would be in shadow. This will help to indicate the light direction with just line art. #mapeffects #cartography #fantasymaps #rpg #drawing #tutorial #art #maps #joshstolarz

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

Rolling Hills of Ashland. Quick sketch of some rolling hills and rocks.

Mountains RPG

When you want to draw and shade mountains on your fantasy map, try to imagine a pyramid rather than a triangle. This will give you more three-dimensional form, which is important for realistic shading. Learn more about shading by clicking here! #mapeffects #fantasymaps #drawingtutorials

Let's improve your art with these art tips about drawing maps! In this guide, I would like to talk about maps and mountains.

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

Do you want to add shading to your fantasy maps but are intimidated by the process? In this tutorial I’ll show you a very easy method for shading that anyone can do, even if you dont consider yourself an artist. #mapeffects #fantasy #rpg #dnd #pathfinder

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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