Maps by OwenTutorial showing 5 easy ways to draw trees and forests for your fantasy maps. For each style, see how to draw the basic shapes, add details and incorporate features such as mountains and locations. All of these methods are really easy and will make your fantasy maps look fantastic.
If you have a go at any of these styles, I would love to see your efforts. See my social links lower down.
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How to Draw Fantasy Map Trees and Forests - 5 easy styles to make your maps look awesome.Maps by Owen2021-07-09 | Tutorial showing 5 easy ways to draw trees and forests for your fantasy maps. For each style, see how to draw the basic shapes, add details and incorporate features such as mountains and locations. All of these methods are really easy and will make your fantasy maps look fantastic.
If you have a go at any of these styles, I would love to see your efforts. See my social links lower down.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffTiny towns for fantasy mapsMaps by Owen2023-11-02 | ...Draw with me - drawing a fun D&D map - Part 1 - Pencil drawingMaps by Owen2022-12-16 | No talking, not a tutorial, just me drawing a D&D map in pencil. This is how I draw fun maps for RPGs, I've left all the main detail drawing bits in real time, then sped up as I repeat techniques etc.
Anyway, as theres no talking, just some great music from @HarvVideoAudioStuff and @musicwithoutcopyright9984 sit back, relax, fall asleep and enjoy!
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Hi folks, in this video I am drawing a fantasy map in the size required for a novel or book. This is the full process using A5 paper and just a couple of pens.
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Saying that, any pen and piece of paper is suitable for drawing a fantasy map. Ideally not lined paper, but if that's all you have, use it and get started!
I do occassionally take on commissions. If you want me to draw for you, email me on mapsbyowen@gmail.com - I am very selective about the commissions I take on, so please don't be offended if I say no.
0:00 Intro 0:38 Sketching the general layout 1:14 Sketching the first mountains & coastlines 6:30 Inking coastlines 7:47 Inking place names 8:02 Inking Mountains 10:12 Inking trees 11:08 Shading mountains 17:24 Inking and shading trees 18:08 Shading the coastline 19:14 Adding waves to the coastline 20:16 Adding accents to mountains 22:15 Adding an awful border 23:04 Adding grass tufts and dirt to regions 24:06 Editing in photoshop 25:42 Adding a paper texture in photoshop 28:08 Adding a better border in photoshop 29:34 The finished map 30:20 CreditsD&D/FANTASY CAMPAIGN MAP in 2 hours - drawing a fantasy map from start to finishMaps by Owen2022-03-09 | In this video, I draw a small D&D campaign map from start to finish. It will show you how easy it is to draw a fantasy map from start to finish, showing the whole sketching and inking process. The whole thing took me 2 hours, all techniques are suitable for beginners.
Please hit that like button, it takes you no time and goes a long way to getting my videos out there to the world!
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0:00 Intro 0:23 Border 1:00 Sketching coastlines 3:45 Sketching Mountains 7:30 Coastlines & Rivers in pencil 9:25 Town placement 15:45 More coastline 17:25 Inking Coastlines 18:34 Inking towns 18:54 Inking Mountains 19:46 Shading Mountains 20:53 Accenting Coastlines 23:40 Inking place names 24:30 Inking Border 26:30 Sketching Forests 27:00 Inking Forests 28:43 Inking Grass 29:13 Final versionsDrawing a fantasy hex map for D&D on isometric graph paperMaps by Owen2021-12-23 | In this video of me drawing a fantasy hex map, you will see how to draw, or how not to draw, a D&D hex map. This one started out as just a doodle to test out some isometric graph paper, but became something of a full map. It's a region / world map that you could use for 5th Edition (or any other edition) and any other roleplaying tabletop game.
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0:00 Intro 0:20 Outlining 2:30 Pencil Sketching 4:32 Inking 15:04 Coastlines 15:40 Finished Map 16:38 OuttakesRemove blue grid lines in Photoshop from graph paper. For fantasy maps and drawingsMaps by Owen2021-12-21 | See how to easily remove blue grid lines in photoshop from scanned images on graph paper. This technique is non-destructive, using adjustment layers and can be done in seconds. This works for anything drawn on blue lined or graph paper, such as fantasy maps, diagrams, dungeon maps and anything else.
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Music by Harv youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudioStuffHow to DRAW THE FIRST FANTASY MAP FOR YOUR D&D CAMPAIGNMaps by Owen2021-11-28 | In the video, I will show you how to draw the first fantasy map for your D&D campaign. I'll show you how easy it is to plan a campaign map, how I sketch it out and then ink the details, all using just one pen, a Sakura MICRON 02 (any pen will do)
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0:00 Intro 1:02 Planning the map 2:17 Sketching 5:55 Inking Town, Rivers & Bridges 7:02 Inking Swamp 8:02 Inking Mountains & Hills 9:35 Inking Trees 11:15 Shading Trees 11:45 Shading Mountains 13:40 Inking Roads 13:55 Erasing Pencil Lines 15:00 Adding a Scale 15:26 OutroHow to Draw a fantasy D&D City or Town Map for your campaignMaps by Owen2021-08-27 | In this video I will show you how to draw a fantasy / D&D City map, or town or village map, depending on how many houses you feel like drawing.
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Website - mapsbyowen.com Patreon - patreon.com/mapsbyowen Instagram - instagram.com/mapsbyowen Facebook - facebook.com/mapsbyoweniPad Fantasy Map Tutorial - D&D Campaign Map Drawing in Procreate (Free Brushes)Maps by Owen2021-08-02 | iPad Fantasy Map Tutorial - D&D Campaign Map drawing in Procreate (Free Brushes). In this video we will draw a complete fantasy map for your tabletop or D&D (or anything else) games. See the finished image here: mapsbyowen.com/uglovia
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudioStuffHow to Draw Fantasy Map Features | 5 ways to make your maps more interesting.Maps by Owen2021-07-23 | Tutorial showing 5 easy and fun features to add to your fantasy maps. For each style, see how to draw the basic shapes, add details and make them part of the map.
If you have a go at any of these styles, I would love to see your efforts. See my social links lower down.
Equipment used: (UK affliliate links - please use these to help support the channel - it does not cost you a penny more but I get a very small commission)
0:00 Intro 0:25 Mushroom Wood 1:18 Volcano 1:51 Stone Circle 2:14 Mimic Hill 2:44 Portal 3:15 OutroFantasy Map Drawing - full inking process from start to finish.Maps by Owen2021-07-15 | In this video, I draw a fantasy map in an A5 notebook, this includes drawing and shading mountains, drawing forests and trees, adding other fun elements to the map, drawing rivers and adding place names.
See the final image here: mapsbyowen.com/a5inking (sorry it's a photo, I don't have a scanner on my travels)
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudioStuffHow to draw Fantasy Map Mountains - 5 easy styles to make your maps look awesome.Maps by Owen2021-07-02 | Tutorial showing 5 easy ways to draw mountains for your fantasy maps. For each style, see how to sketch, ink and shade. All of these methods are really easy and all originate from the same simple skills which you can learn really quickly.
If you have a go at any of these styles, I would love to see your efforts. See my social links lower down.
Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffDrawing fantasy map mountains - full sketching process. Unlock creativityMaps by Owen2021-06-27 | Use this mountain sketching technique to improve your fantasy maps and get rid of creative block. Drawing mountains for fantasy maps is really easy with this beginner's tutorial, this will help you learn how to develop your mountains and improve your hills.
Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffHow to draw a village map on Procreate from Start to Finish - Full Process with FREE BRUSHES on iPadMaps by Owen2021-06-22 | How to draw a fantasy / D&D village map on Procreate from start to finish. This is the full process to create beautiful town and village maps for your tabletop campaign. Pick up the free brushes below as well as a template file and the colour palette I used.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudioStuffHow to draw Trees for fantasy maps - 04 - Easy step by step two minute techniqueMaps by Owen2021-06-18 | How to draw trees for your fantasy map in just two minutes. See how to sketch them, ink them, add shading and finishing touches to make your fantasy maps look fantastic. This is a really easy, step by step process, showing adding trees to the whole map, as a timelapse to take two minutes. This tutorial is suitable for all abilities, including beginners.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffHow to draw Mountains for fantasy maps - 03 - Easy step by step two minute techniqueMaps by Owen2021-06-14 | How to draw mountains for your fantasy map in just two minutes. See how to sketch them, ink them, add shading and finishing touches to make your fantasy maps look fantastic. This tutorial is suitable for all abilities, including beginners.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffHow to draw Coastlines for fantasy maps - 02 - Easy step by step two minute techniqueMaps by Owen2021-06-10 | How to draw fantastic coastlines for your fantasy map in just two minutes. See how to ink them in, add depth and draw the shorelines to really make the coast look fantastic.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffHow to draw castles for fantasy maps - 01 - Easy step by step two minute techniqueMaps by Owen2021-06-06 | How to draw simple and fun castles for your fantasy map in just two minutes. See how to quickly sketch them out, add ink, ground them in the landscape of your map, give them some fun character and easy shading.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudiostuffProcreate Fantasy Map Tutorial - draw a D&D campaign map on iPad (FREE BRUSHES!)Maps by Owen2021-06-04 | In this video we draw a D&D Fantasy map from start to finish using Procreate on iPad Pro. We quickly run through sketching and move onto the techniques for colouring the map and shading mountains. This uses really easy and simple methods and is suitable for beginners.
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudioStuffHow to draw a Fantasy Map - tutorial for beginnersMaps by Owen2021-05-28 | In this video I will show you how to draw a fantasy map from start to finish. This is suitable for complete beginners, even if you think you cannot draw. We will go through sketching, inking and adding the details that will really make your map look fantastic.
Jump to section: 0:49 - Basic Techniques 1:20 - Sketching 3:43 - Inking Mountains 4:30 - Shading Mountains 4:51 - Trees 6:10 - Ravines and Cliffs 6:50 - Coastlines 7:05 - Rivers 7:15 - Adding Depth to Coastlines 7:45 - Little Castles 8:00 - Accenting the Coastlines 8:19 - Cacti 8:27 - Marshes 8:36 - Seamonster and Icebergs 8:41 - Waves on the Coastlines 9:00 - Towns and Roads 9:15 - Place names 9:24 - Outro
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Music by youtube.com/c/HarvVideoAudioStuffUpgrade your fantasy maps in TWO minutes!Maps by Owen2020-03-08 | Here I show you how to improve on the trees in your fantasy maps really quickly Learn how to draw simple mountains and pines the way I do it.
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The total length of the original footage is 8 minutes, which means you can knock this technique out in no time! Keep practicing and this technique is really easy to master, plus it looks great.
As always, music by my good friend Harv: youtube.com/user/harvisdabombDrawing a mini fantasy mapMaps by Owen2020-02-07 | This is around 90 minutes of footage condensed into 3. I draw mountains, two types of trees, a coastline, some buildings and a few other features.
Sadly, my phone stopped recording before I completed the drawing.
Music by my awesome buddy youtube.com/user/harvisdabombD&D Dungeon drawing - stippling and shadingMaps by Owen2019-12-21 | This is around 45 minutes of stippling condensed down to 2 minutes. Please comment if you'd like to see more.
Music by Harv: youtube.com/channel/UC8YXmNHJ-JS0dd7z4Z9ChXAStippling a D&D city map - AqualibriumMaps by Owen2019-11-18 | This is a 1 minute video of me shading a city map with stippling. I am using a Pigma Micron 005 pen to do this.