Understand how your map tells a story - 10 Rules For Making Better Fantasy Maps...
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If you look at the beautifully illustrated fantasy maps on posters, in books, and across the Internet and wish that you could make such incredible pieces of worldbuilding, then you’re in luck. We have some guidelines for making your maps better, more beautiful, and easier to understand.
Top image: Map of H.P. Lovecraft’s Dreamlands by Jason Thompson.
1. Understand how your map tells a story.