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The Game Master's Guide to Fantasy Mapmaking: Draw Immersive Maps for Dungeons & Dragons and Other Role-Playing Games

by Cody James King

A practical guide to fantasy mapmaking

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A practical guide to fantasy mapmaking

Cody James King’s guide breaks fantasy cartography into drawable elements and practical design choices. Step-by-step illustrations accompany instruction on natural features such as rivers, cliffs, and coastlines, as well as structures including castles and ruins. The scope extends from maps of single rooms to sprawling galaxies, with additional attention to decorative borders and isometric compass roses. The book connects mapmaking with tabletop role-playing, including Dungeons & Dragons, and with worldbuilding for fantasy fiction. Its emphasis is on making maps by hand and developing the visual details that help establish a setting’s geography and places.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Tabletop role-playing game masters creating maps for campaigns
  • Fantasy writers working on the geography of an imagined world
  • Beginners seeking illustrated, step-by-step mapmaking instruction

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Fantasy cartographyTabletop role-playing gamesWorldbuildingIllustrated drawing instruction

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Book overview

"We are all so lucky that Cody is finally sharing what he has learned as a fantasy mapmaker, inviting others to create whole new worlds."
-- Hank Green,
New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing

Dive Into the Magical World of Fantasy Cartography

If you've ever wanted to create your own fantasy realm, have a more immersive gaming experience, or finally remember where your adventuring party's heading, cartographer Cody James King is here to guide you. With simple instructions and clear step-by-step illustrations, you'll learn to draw everything from rivers, cliffs, and coastlines to castles and deadly ruins. Hone your skills and take your maps to the next level with elaborate borders and isometric compass roses or explore a new perspective with maps of various scales (all the way from single rooms to sprawling galaxies). Whether you're creating a Dungeons & Dragons map or perfecting your fantasy novel's worldbuilding, this comprehensive guide ensures you have the materials and know-how to get the job done.

With Cody's infectious enthusiasm, humor, and passion for his craft, you'll build more detailed worlds and have a deeper knowledge of the art of mapmaking--just in time for your next campaign!

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