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!
How to Draw Wood Crates
The room is filled with the scent of dust and old wood as you pry open the creaking cellar door. Stacked in the corner are a few battered wood crates, their rough boards concealing who knows what treasures or traps inside.
Every good dungeon, inn or market needs a place to stash supplies or secrets. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to draw some wood crates that can add a layer of believability or mystery to your fantasy map.
How to Draw Fireplace
As you enter the tavern, you see a crackling fireplace casting a warm, golden glow across the room, its flickering light dancing on the worn wooden beams and inviting you to rest your weary bones after a long journey.
A fireplace like this isn’t just a detail, it’s a place to gather for your next adventure. But, how do you draw one on your map?
How to Draw an Open Storage Sack
One of the things that adds flavor to a dungeon or battle map is the details you add to the room. If you want to create immersive settings for your RPG campaign that your players want to explore, they shouldn’t be walking into mostly empty rooms with random monsters. Is this just a sack of apples, or could there be something hidden inside?