Fantasy map
Here are all of the articles we’ve published on the topic of fantasy maps.
The Lord of the Map. The writer skilled in cartography is an explorer. They can spend hours fleshing out the design of their world. This is a crucial skill because it visually unites all of the other skills.
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Announcing new ocean icons for map makers
Announcing new ocean icon packs available on the Fantasy Map Market. While creating the Carvik map I realised my map resource kit didn’t have much in the way of icons for oceans or the sea.…
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How to size and scale your fantasy maps
The first time I sat down to draw a map, I realized that I had no idea how to figure out the size and scale of the continent I was drawing. How did I know…
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How to use a map generator to build an imaginary world
Carvik is the first art time lapse I’ve published of my process for making fantasy maps. Along with the video I’ve also written a step by step guide showing how to use Vancano’s map generator,…
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How to draw mountains
In this guide I’m going to teach you how to draw mountains for a fantasy map. This is part of the Author’s Guide to Drawing Maps, and so far we’ve covered: How to draw land…
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Learn to draw a stunning map using Photoshop
Photoshop is a great way to make a map. Sure there is other software available which might be easier to get started with, but there is nothing like using Photoshop. To help you get started…
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How reddit helped improve a fantasy map
This is the story all about how reddit helped improve my fantasy map. I’ve long been told that reddit is a hostile place and the community can be fickle but that’s not true for r/worldbuilding.…