THE LEARNING ARCHIVES

Whether you're creating maps for a novel, rpg, or just for fun, this collection of tutorials and map tips will help you create more professional and believable maps for your story!

Sea Monsters - What Scale Should You Draw Them?
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Sea Monsters - What Scale Should You Draw Them?

Do you want to draw some awesome sea monsters on your fantasy map, but aren’t sure what scale they should be? Should you go with a more realistic scale, or will they be too hard to see? Can you make them larger or will that throw off your whole map? But, is striving for “realism” negatively affecting the impact of your maps? Lets get into it!

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How to Draw a Kraken
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How to Draw a Kraken

What lurks below the surface? There is something terrifying about knowing there could be a massive predator swimming just below you with no idea that it’s even there. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through some easy steps so you can draw a kraken on your fantasy maps.

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