Fantasy world drawing

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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A lovely and colorful way of illustrating countries, around the world. Anna Cheberiak is a graphic designer and recently started working as an illustrator as well. Amongst all of her pieces, I have chosen for today's post, her travel journal illustrations. They consist of highlights, of some of the most beautiful countries on our little blue planet. Plus there are three more drawings, that have some travel connotations, but are of a different style form the others, they lean more towards the…

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!

I’ve drawn a fair few cityscapes and imaginary places over the last few months, some of them purely personal, some have been commissions, some have been posted here before, some haven’t…

A lovely and colorful way of illustrating countries, around the world. Anna Cheberiak is a graphic designer and recently started working as an illustrator as well. Amongst all of her pieces, I have chosen for today's post, her travel journal illustrations. They consist of highlights, of some of the most beautiful countries on our little blue planet. Plus there are three more drawings, that have some travel connotations, but are of a different style form the others, they lean more towards the…

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Drawing a plateau or cliff 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 a series of cliffs that rise out of the landscape. Which can become key storytelling features in the world you're creating for your next book or role-playing campaign. Tap to learn more! #mapeffects #rpg #fantasy #cartography #pathfinder