Fantasy maps chart and illustrate places that don’t really exist. If you’re in the business (or hobby) of creating imaginary worlds, then creating a fantasy world map or town map is a great way of transferring your imagination onto a page in a visual format.
How do you make a good fantasy map?
10 Rules For Making Better Fantasy Maps
- Understand how your map tells a story.
- Always keep the viewer in mind.
- Study real geography.
- Pick your palette.
- Look at the work of real-world cartographers.
- Break out of the rectangle!
- Consider embellishments — but don’t overload your map with them.
- Try different types of maps.
Where can I create a fantasy map?
5 Amazing Free Fantasy Map Builders
