Drawing fantasy maps

[ichabod]

I used to think that maps should be objective and detailed, but these days I think it is fine to be vague and sketchy like real historical maps. First it is hella lot easier to make them then, and secondly it gives freedom to add and alter small details if future development warrants such.

Another vote for keeping it simple. I was also kind of artsy in high school, but moved away from it in favor of games. I got a book on drawing FRPG maps, and managed to make an okay map for part of my game world:

Is it great? No. Is it sufficient? Yes.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Pangea?

I like the map.

 

[Crimson Longinus]

Another vote for keeping it simple. I was also kind of artsy in high school, but moved away from it in favor of games. I got a book on drawing FRPG maps, and managed to make an okay map for part of my game world:

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Is it great? No. Is it sufficient? Yes.

It looks great!

 

[ichabod]

Pangea?

I like the map.

Yeah, and thanks. IIRC, it's not really Pangea, but a mashup of recognizable continents that approximates Pangea. But I thought it looked like a good map for a fantasy realm.