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A review by jennyrbaker
How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps: Step by Step Cartography for Gamers and Fans by Jared Blando
4.0
I love reading fantasy fiction and every time I read one that has a detailed map at the beginning, I'm in awe of the details and creativity. I always wondered how these maps are created. I had read somewhere that Tolkien started developing the concept for Lord of the Rings by creating his own map. I'm an aspiring fantasy fiction writer, so a book about How to Draw Fantasy Art and RPG Maps appeals to me.
This is a great introduction to drawing fantasy art maps. I love the step-by-step instructions and the general organization of the book. It starts with the basic structure of your land, followed by mountains, forests, and rivers, followed by cities and landmarks. I think one of the hardest parts of fantasy map-making is coming up with the weird names, but he does suggest resources on this. The other challenge is the typography if you're not the greatest at calligraphy, but he covers this as well.
I'm glad this is available on Kindle Unlimited, because I think the book is overpriced considering its length of 128 pages. The eBook is $11.99 and the print book is $15.63.
This is a great introduction to drawing fantasy art maps. I love the step-by-step instructions and the general organization of the book. It starts with the basic structure of your land, followed by mountains, forests, and rivers, followed by cities and landmarks. I think one of the hardest parts of fantasy map-making is coming up with the weird names, but he does suggest resources on this. The other challenge is the typography if you're not the greatest at calligraphy, but he covers this as well.
I'm glad this is available on Kindle Unlimited, because I think the book is overpriced considering its length of 128 pages. The eBook is $11.99 and the print book is $15.63.