The air is heavy with the scent of salt as you trace the winding river to its end. Here, the waters split into countless streams spreading like the roots of a tree into the sea. The soils are rich, teeming with life. A place where civilizations might rise, or secrets might sink beneath the silt.

In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through drawing river deltas that look as though they belong on ancient charts and treasure maps. Features that not only shape the land, but hint at the stories and mysteries flowing through it.