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Draw a Kraken Sea Beast on Your Fantasy Map

Rivers do not flow from coastline to coastline because everything would be at sea level. In essence, it would be a canal rather than a river. This is a common mistake on many fantasy maps but it's easy to fix once you are aware of it. Click here to view my full tutorial on how to draw rivers on your maps! #mapeffects #map #fantasy #rpg #worldbuilding #fantasymap #geography

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Believable Population Size for Your Fantasy City - Map Effects

What is a realistic population size for a medieval or ancient fantasy setting? Should a city have a couple of million people? How about 500,000 or 20,000? Let’s delve in and give you some simple guidelines as well as a cheat sheet you can easily reference as you are writing your story and drawing yo

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Fantasy Map Drawing Tutorial for Mountain Lakes

It’s one thing to draw a lake in a nice open region, but how can you realistically draw it tucked into the mountains? In this map tip we’ll look into how a lake forms, and then help you to learn how to draw one on your fantasy maps! #mapeffects #rpg #fantasy #drawing #maps #dungeonsanddragons #pathfinder #dnd

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How to Draw a Canyon on Your Fantasy Maps

Canyons are a striking feature of any landscape and can really be a focal point in the story you're telling. In this tutorial, you will learn how to draw canyons that bring a sense of depth to the landscape and make your fantasy map really stand out.

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Different biomes at varying temperatures and levels of humidity. ➖ A biome is a formation of plants and animals that have common characteristi… | 地図作り, 歴史ポスター, 自然地理

Different biomes at varying temperatures and levels of humidity. ➖ A biome is a formation of plants and animals that have common characteristics due to similar climates and can be found over a range of continents. Spanning continents, Biomes are distinct biological communities that have formed in response to a shared physical climate. Biomes are distinct from habitats, because any biome can comprise a variety of habitats. ➖ #map #maps #cartography #geography #topography #biology #climate…

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Americans Were Asked To Place European Countries On A Map. Here’s What They Wrote: | Map, Historical facts, European countries

How sure are you of your geographical knowledge? Buzzfeed recently put Americans' geographical knowledge to the test with a survey in which participants had to write in countries' names on a blank European political map. Unfortunately, they didn't fare too well, but some of their responses are hilarious (or hilariously mis-informed).

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How to Draw Stippled Mountains On Your Fantasy Maps — Map Effects in 2025 | Mountain drawing, Fantasy map, Drawings

Mountains are perhaps the most important feature of a map. But they can also feel challenging to draw; which is why I put together this tutorial on how to draw my ridged style mountains so you can add them to your fantasy maps. #mapyourstory #howtodraw #mapmaking #worldbuilding #fantasymaps #dnd #maps

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Believable Population Size for a City on Your Fantasy Map — Map Effects | Fantasy world map, Fantasy map, Fantasy map making

What is a realistic population size for a medieval or ancient fantasy setting? Should a city have a couple of million people? How about 500,000 or 20,000? Let’s delve in and give you some simple guidelines as well as a cheat sheet you can easily reference as you are writing your story and drawing yo

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