Cliffs, Canyons, & Chasms for your Map

[@Loki087]

I dig this guy, he doesn't just talk to hear himself talk, doesn't have 2 minute intros. New subscriber here

[@enveegangsta3832]

Ik he's so good

[@eschsoapy2809]

I mean he's really cool but his intro is 1m. I guess I don't mind 2 minute intros. Even 4 minute intros. maybe I have a different sense of time since I'm half-galeb duhr.

[@BlueFlash215]

Just drawing a new continental map. Haven't watched your video yet but I'm sure I'll be inspired as always. It's so crazy. I would have never thought that I'd be able to draw maps. I always loved them but creating a world of your own is something deeply satisfying. Looking forward on how you'll draw cliffs and edges. What is your favorite scale to draw? World maps, continental, cities, regions and all of the other things? I like circling. I just drew a big forest map which was very intimidating at first but came out kind of good. I'd say it's 70% forest. Thank you for the great inspiration! Greetings from Germany!

[@Shatterwings060]

You should also take into consideration the material of the cliffs. Harder materials leave a sharper edge, softer materials leave a smoother edge. There's also weathering type, wind or water. Etc.

[@River_StGrey]

This video just saved my mind and map and life. On my map, I have a giant crater/chasm that bisects the main continent into two, so it's a bunch of cliff faces dropping into waterfalls into the ocean, and trying to draw it has been driving me mad. I wish I had money to throw at your patreon for how helpful this is to me, I really really REALLY appreciate it, in all my impoverished frustration. Thank you for making this.

[@aidanbrandt6409]

Another great video Nate! (and perfectly timed) I was just drawing a map and was looking around on youtube for ways to draw chasms when the little notification popped up that you had just made a video on the subject..... *began watching it in the next three seconds*

[@dag_larsson]

Great vid, I really liked the birdseye view verions! A note worthy thing about shading: in architectural plans over gardens and parks the shading of trees and bushes are usually done with light coming from the northeast, even though it should come from the south to be scientifically correct. The reason for this is presumably that shading on the northern side of objects can give off a feeling of the plan being turned upside down.

[@someguy4852]

Im glad i found your vids been working on a proyect for 11 or 12 years and never drew a map for it cuz i wasnt confident of drawing but with your vids ive been practicing and im becoming mor confident and satisfied

[@riseoftheruticai3879]

There's something really characterful about a handrawn map. It reminds me of when I played D&D as a kid, and all the resources I had was a pen and paper! Now I make my maps with an AutoCAD, lol.

[@criticalmasterpiece6706]

You make drawing a map look so effortless. Great work. I can't wait to see more.

[@Cheesepuncher]

Cool thanks for this! I requested this from you a few days ago, didn't expect you to put it up so quickly

[@jerrod3958]

One of the top channels for D&D world building 👏

[@Sean_S1000]

brilliant tutorial, thanks for the good work Nate.

[@z23344]

4:13 Noticed a lot of names from World of Warcraft; Stormwind, Exodar, Dalaran, Gilneas, and they even look it too!

[@WASD20]

This map was basically a big mash up of lots of fictional worlds. A couple commissioned me to do it for their wedding seating chart! :P

[@Katniss218]

And the Berk from HTTYD ;)

[@rconnor2006]

The Nether, End Portal-- Minecraft D&D? oohkay

[@marcopola783]

Nice! I was just trying to figure this out before you uploaded, thanks for the tips!

[@devincoker1499]

Do you have a map that has waterfalls falling off your cliffs and inside your lands. I love watching your map making and it fits perfectly with my story writing. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

[@ColumbusSHARP]

I missed these vids.

[@mathgameinggeek6048]

Very helpful! I was having trouble doing some sea facing cliffs but you totally helped me!

[@NewlifeOPEdits]

I really enjoy these tutorials. They're really neat to watch and easy to apply to your own maps. :)

[@jonlibby7231]

I have a chasm like thing on the first map I drew, it was created when 2 gods fought in that area.

[@nanashi8969]

Ooo nice

[@GUITARISTxxxx]

Stealing this for my campaign.

[@tankythemagnorite9855]

Nice.

[@jessieleann1834]

Thank you so much for these videos. You've helped me a ton. Life saver!

[@ironhandcreative5603]

I bought Wonderdraft after your review, seems like a pretty cool tool. I've got more bells and whistles in Inkarnate Pro, but with an active development cycle I'm betting it'll meet parity quickly. For now I'm using it for creating geography, then importing the map and filling in details in Inkarnate. Thanks for the recommendation, and all of the great content!

[@WASD20]

Wow. Sounds like you’re getting the best of both worlds. Solid idea if you are willing to pay for both. Thanks for the comment!

[@mikeydrago-dt8by]

Awesome. Thanks a ton Nate. I remember asking about this, just to see how you make them.

[@mikeydrago-dt8by]

I've always loved creating my own worlds. My imagination is far too wild. Shame I've been ill this week, but I loved seeing how you drew them. Thanks again Nate.

[@spectrefang8309]

4:19 Is that a mash of the Legend of Zelda's Hyrule and Berk from How to Train Your Dragon? Where is this map?!

[@axeltheredpanda]

This is an old video so you probably won’t see this but do you have any idea where mesas form, what effect they have in the surrounding environment (like how mountains often have a lush side and a desert side), and/or why they form? I’m having trouble finding anything good about this :(

[@gmsalcove-archive9685]

Brilliant. Some good ideas there. Will give it a go with my own map. ~Fritz

[@Moethemogger]

Can you make a video on drawing cave entrances

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

Very nice. Thanks.

[@5peciesunkn0wn]

aah dammit. If I'd known about the amazon storefront I'd have bought the map books via that when I bought them yesterday.

[@hadeseye2297]

No intentions to do some Shadowrun content? It's also a fantasy game, but in cyberpunk setting.

[@fluffyhippo7719]

How long does it take you to complete a whole map?

[@kylejantjies7280]

What about cliffs on the backside of the mountains?

[@Jake-dq2xw]

3:58 Was that Kame House?

[@christianrawson4677]

nate how would u draw a volcano

[@arunthor]

Thanks Nate, very useful

[@_fedmar_]

Hopeully there are piglins in ''the nether'' (min. 12:07)

[@spyrosreaper123]

damn dude nice thanks for the tutorial

[@craivile9981]

Nice video like always

[@serbiancrusader7813]

Would you be able to do a video on how to draw farmland on maps.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

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[@TeddyXGarm]

3rd video I watch.... and subscribed xD

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

What about a castle on a cliff?

[@lvd8122]

Hey, I'm new to RPGs (the none pc kind) and I am looking for any advise about getting started with online campaigns/sessions. How do I find a group that can help me with getting into it, and what should I know before my first sessions. P.s. what are the words I have to search for finding games with a focuse on the RP side or combat side?

[@howdy832]

Check out How to be a great Game Master, great stuff for beginners. The terms you're looking for are crunchy games (with lots of numbers to crunch) or fluffy games, with lots of flavor. Welcome to the hobby! I recommend dungeon world if youre new, it's a blast and a lot less intimidating than something like 40k or DND

[@lvd8122]

@@howdy832 wow, thanks. I'm already a fan of how to be a great GM, and my first DnD game on roll20 starts in about 30min:D

[@pixeleqstilton8534]

What pens do you use?

[@kerbalairforce8802]

Looks like Micron. I get them at Hobby Lobby

[@pixeleqstilton8534]

@@kerbalairforce8802 yeah those are the ones, thanks anyway

[@franedicoes53]

Look, I'm a Brazilian youtuber, I really wanted to know if you could make a video drawing map with 2 mountains, or with two parallel mountains, I'm making a book ... and I wanted to make a map to help me in the creation of the story. .. if you can and help I will be more than grateful to sample my project and give you credits, even if I am not so great when you ... hope you read my comment thanks

[@JimmiWazEre]

What size micron pen are you using there mate?

[@WASD20]

Size 04, I think.

[@tobygjertsen2312]

Gotta respect that ratio

[@maxholmes4022]

I'm the first like

[@bigblack6208]

Your videos have helped me so much, on my channel is a super short video showcasing the maps if you wanna check them out!

[@ethanplacella]

Hey man, i stumbled upon your video's not too long ago because i had been wanting to design a map for my story I'm writing and i have to say that you have inspired me so much. I have been just taking my time creating the world and designing it a little at a time each day and ive been having a blast with it. Keep up the video's! check out my map if you'd like on my instagram @ethanplacella

[@WASD20]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@lucasclarke9252]

He made the how to train your dragon map wrong.