Draw Your Own D&D Fantasy World | Mapping Tutorial for Beginners

This DM tip tutorial focuses on initial map creation, demonstrating how to sketch basic outlines, add coastlines and mountains, and then fill in details like rivers and lakes. It's an essential worldbuilding guide for anyone looking to create a rich fantasy world, offering practical writing tips for your designs. In this video, we revisit the basics of map design from our early videos, so check it out if you're keen to make your own! CHAPTERS: 0:00 Start 1:50 Tools You'll Need 6:59 Drawing your Map 10:14 Placing your Content 15:44 Tying It Together Music: "Memories of Pel Dothair" by S. Falzon MATERIALS: Montmartre A2 180gsm spiral-bound pad Artliner (0.6mm and 0.4mm) black fineliners Staedtler coloured (0.3mm) fineliners Finepin (0.1mm, 0.05mm, 0.03mm) black fineliners We're so excited to have launched our YouTube and Patreon memberships! Any support that our community can give will allow us to get better equipment and spend more time creating. What's more, you don't need to become a member in order to gain access to our Patreon benefits - it's just if you want to support us! Patreon:   / redquills   YouTube:    / @redquills   If you like maps, and want to chat about them with our growing community, why not check out our Discord channel? We talk about upcoming videos, vote on topics, share mapmaking and worldbuilding ideas, and connect! Discord:   / discord   Thank you once again to everyone who supports us. #dnd #dm #dungeonsanddragons #maps #mapmaker #mapmaking #art #rpg #ttrpg #arttutorial