Making your own 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"

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From the gloom of Mirkwood to the comfort of the Hundred Acre Wood, forests are one of the most iconic settings in storytelling. There is just something about a forest that brings a feeling of mystery, not knowing what lies around the bend in the trail. Whether you are creating a setting for your next rpg campaign or writing a story for your book, an enchanted glade in the middle of a dense canopy, or a lost city reclaimed by the trees is where myths are born and retold.

Create countries, states, farms etc that you can mold, shape, paint and label! This topographical salt dough map is easy and so fun to create

Easy 3D Topographical Maps With Slicer: NOTE: Some of the software used in this instructable is no longer available. Please check out my tutorial https://www.instructables.com/3D-Contour-Map/ for an alternative approach. Here's a super easy way of making a 3D topographical map of anywhere…

Pick up a couple extra maps and globes, because these globe projects will leave you stunned. These tutorials and products are a gorgeous way to decorate.