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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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"4 types of grounds, made with the old-school style's brushes. They will help you to fill negative spaces on your maps and create more vibrant biomes. Get this free to download pack and add more details to your fantasy maps." #Fantasy #Maps #Cartography #Art #Mapart #Martographer #Mapmaking #Wonderdraft

Cities and towns don’t pop up by accident; which means some thought needs to go into where you place them so your map doesn’t appear unrealistic. The good news is there are a few simple principles to keep in mind which will not only help with the placement, but will cause the story to begin to emerge organically from the map. Let’s start with some questions you can keep in mind. #map #mapeffects #fantasy #rpg #roleplayinggame #dnd