Hand Drawn Maps Dnd
For dungeon environments you can use dungeon tiles or even minature dungeon terrain.
Hand drawn maps dnd. My other hand drawn map muse is dyson logos from dysons dodecahedron. Dysons maps really remind me of the stuff i used to draw as a kid except that his are waaaaaaaay better. Dysons maps really remind me of the stuff i used to draw as a kid except that his are waaaaaaaay better. Hatching cross hatching and other fills really help my hand and mind relax while creating a map.
Fill in areas that feel done and re draw dungeon walls to make them thicker while you think about where the rest of the dungeon is going. For doing hand drawn maps you dont need to start from scratch. Your dd map can simply use components from other maps that you trace and rearrange to fit your needs. If you find a particular formation or or room you like from a map online print it it out put your paper over top of it and trace away.
How to map a large canyon. Vast canyons are awe inspiring. They thwart quests halt armies and tell the tale of vast cataclysms from times past. In this quick tutorial ill outline how to draw a canyon on your fantasy map.
In this case ive drawn it in pencil on paper i was feeling like going old school and tactile for this one. All drawn maps that are completed as a draft will be available scanned at 300dpi and cleaned up for everyone because of all you patrons. These may or may not be coloured later on depends on what you the patrons ask for. As for content i usually have some vague premade npc archetypes old beggar snooty baron etc.
Always a hand drawn map of the area youll be playing in that isnt filled in with names. Those i almost always improv its fun that way to tie in any meta stuff youd want.