How to Draw a Fantasy World Map!!!

[@beng9790]

“You’re not writing the letters, you’re drawing them.” Damn, that’s some hippy Druid-level wisdom right there; I like it.

[@starwoors5343]

Same is true for calligraphy: your drawing letters, not writing them. :-)

[@davidenatoh359]

Wow!!

[@ericdpeerik3928]

Bob Ross: here we put a big happy letter.... And maybe this letter has a little friend.... Because we all need a little friend

[@Umbra_Nocturnus]

@@ericdpeerik3928 Well, the first is gonna be a capital letter, so it indeed gets little friends. :)

[@kerbalairforce8802]

I have crappy handwriting. I decided years ago that I was better off "drawing" my letters

[@BigJyeTV]

that map is worthy to be placed in a frame and set upon the wall for all to see. Nice job.

[@PhilipLaSnail]

It is so lovely seeing someone talking about a topic that they are genuinely interested about. keep up with the good job.

[@Micsma]

This video is 3 years old and I just learned that lettering isn't writing, it's drawing. Friggin. Thank you.

[@midrovar5811]

YOU NEED TO STOP, YOUR MAKING ME (someone who never draw before) WANTING TO TRY OUT AND CREAT A D&D CAMPAING, PLS STOP.... PLS..... CONTINUE

[@JPCoovert]

DOOOOO ITTTTTT!!!

[@Veran42]

WHY ARE WE YELLING

[@chuck2703]

​@@Veran42 YELLING IS FUN

[@Veran42]

@@chuck2703 THATS A VERY GOOD POINT

[@Thedumbrat.]

I LIKE YELLING TOO

[@1rishpotat0]

Man, I keep coming back to this video. It's fun to watch, satisfying, and just really, really good for some reason XD

[@themaddtatter6679]

Started making an eye ball and shaded it in with alchohol markers, when I took a step back it looked like an island surrounded by water with more land surrounding it. A superimposed treasure map was just the finishing touch it needed. You helped me achieve this vision and I can't wait to frame it and enjoy it forever now!👍❤ big thumbs up and Thankyou for sharing your time and talent!

[@buttertastegood9525]

😅

[@keely3564]

The biggest thing about my art is that I strive for perfection so much that I forget to experiment and remember that this is for my pleasure and for me to keep improving. This video has given me lots of great ideas and Im super inspired to just go try some new stuff out. If it works it works, if it doesn't it doesn't!

[@mpaulo93]

I'm a brazilian whriter and certainly will make use of this video to draw the map of my world, it will get life! For you, the only thing i can say is: Thanks!

[@milodermick2981]

awesome work !

[@HoneyDollXO]

WOW! LOVE THIS! I’m going to show this to my young students, for fun project to go with studying Tolkien and the Hobbit. 👏🤩👍

[@coopercreates3119]

This video helped me make a map of my local bush that I explored and found cool land marks

[@smansam]

Your voice is very relaxing to listen to, I told this to my girlfriend and she’s jealous 🤣 Great video man! Your art style is amazing to me!

[@JPCoovert]

Hah!

[@gaboraronmarton8718]

Lol

[@weltermagalhaes3405]

I like so much his pronunciation, i'm not a native English speaker, and i can understand almost everything he says

[@1rishpotat0]

Why on Earth is this video so freaking satisfying?!

[@travelswiththeredsuitcase5403]

Thank you. I am an ESL teacher. The class is learning about reading/interpreting different types of maps. Final assignment is to draw a fantasy map with story. My class will enjoy your video. Thanks again.

[@davidenatoh359]

Wats a ESL teacher???

[@travelswiththeredsuitcase5403]

@@davidenatoh359 English as a Second Language. Currently teaching in Mexico but have taught in Ukraine, Morocco and Italy as well.

[@batlergames264]

13:50 i got a heart attack when you did that

[@flexorlamonticus]

I could watch you draw maps all day long.

[@aka_vaffel]

Wow! This is soooooo good. I've always been too intimidated to try drawing a map but your breaking down of all the steps definitely made it more approachable! Going to give it a shot

[@JPCoovert]

Woooo! You can do it!!!

[@KazuAlther]

it's perfect, I need how to draw a map for my fantasy story

[@Xeveei]

It's not the video we needed it's the video we deserve

[@Favilludo235]

Little tip for weathering paper before drawing the map: soak the paper in black tea and hang it up to dry. Amazing video, im gonna try this for my campaign...

[@TheeSlickShady_Dave_K]

You are the Bob Ross of maps I can watch you create them all day! Thank you Good Sir 🎩

[@jonhaynie1987]

JP: "Or you could just be better than me..." Me: 😂😂😂 Your humility is awesome. You're a truly excellent teacher as well. Thanks for your content!

[@kenomax3429]

There are a lot of fantasy map making videos and JP Coovert is not too loud and he is not to Quiet, he is also interactive with his viewers in the videos

[@rmasoni]

You're the Bob Ross of fantasy maps.

[@Architectofawesome]

I always love on these fantasy maps those parts of the continent where there is an island chain or an assembly of islands somewhere. I always think ''Í want to go here and see what is on each and every one of these islands even if it's just some plants or brushes'' to me this is always an experience I still end up remembering later on in almost any game.

[@nick__papajohn]

Man I must say I just stumbled upon the video containing instructions for the Tolkien map and I am hooked. The drawings are beyond beautiful. I will definitely use some techniques for the map of my story!

[@tiffanylamb1187]

I just love watching you draw maps! It really inspires me to help with the one I'm doing for a book I'm writing. Thank you!

[@GENTLEBEAR_FOREVER]

Ooh writing, i like making stories and small books even though im only 11 what's yours about and what is the name of it😊😊😊

[@mariajoserodriguez]

I love your map and your technique! Our older son has drawn a map and we can improve it with your technique, thank you very much!

[@fayerocks]

Great Video - you explained the whole process and this is very important. Often the process starts at a blank paper (and everybody know how scary a blank paper can be), you begin to draw and it doesn't work out, so you are frustrated in no time. So important to be patient and think about what youre going do! Thank you for sharing this!

[@youchalice2199]

There's no other "how to draw" that excites you! This work is amazing. I'll try to draw it too. Thank you for letting me know!

[@tubmanforprez]

I am worldbuilding for a story I am writing, and this was the best video on fantasy mapmaking. Awesome!

[@cerrari931999]

I can literally watch hours worth of your content without pause, it is entertaining and really helpful! Thanks a lot for the great work!

[@eliothehumanperson2578]

I know I'm very late, but I am studying to become an art teacher and this seems like an awesome thing to do with my students when the time comes! I will most definitely use this for my ttrpg sessions too. Thank you for the very easy to follow tips and tricks! You inspired me :)

[@viraghetesi2350]

I always tought i can't draw but you made me believe in myself. Thank you so much!

[@artistpoet5253]

Really digging your enthusiasm. Takes me back to my college days jamming in the art labs with classmates and then later with the community arts programs. Never loose that energy, Brother.

[@MrPortsmouth657]

This is brilliant. I am the least artistic person on the planet but I am inspired to give this a go.

[@onepingonly1941]

Jeesh ok I haven't attempted any drawing since... well... last century. Your vids are really helping me to get a grip on the visual component of being a DM. Also born and raised in Cincy.

[@eternalcrownstudios7961]

No questions. This is great!!!

[@AlphaCollectorCZ]

I think i might’ve found myself a new hobby. Thanks for the videos, I would never know how map making can be relaxing and rewarding… looks amazing!

[@chancesmith116]

As someone who is also from the Queen City I appreciate using our city for inspiration 😂 I’m actually currently in the process of worldbuilding a Chronicles of Darkness setting in Cincy

[@Groinattack1]

Using these videos with my Year 5 class, drawing a map of Cornucopia from the book, The Ickabog. I can't believe how much their maps levelled up after watching a few minutes of this and your symbols video. Amazing work mate!

[@JPCoovert]

Sounds like a wonderful class! Thanks for sharing :)

[@PeteLankston]

JP - Love how excited you are about everything you share! Really inspiring!

[@caiosilveira7963]

Those videos are so great! It's been helping me with my campaign and I've been helping my friends campaign too. It has also been such a great relaxing therapeutic exercise for me. I'm dealing better with my depression and panic attacks with exercises like this. Thank you so much for your work!

[@JPCoovert]

This means so much to me! So glad drawing can help! Keep going!!!!

[@RuanRezende]

I've been watching your videos for the last hour, and I can't get more impressed on how CLEAN your lines are. It makes your art pop so much. Great job, dude!

[@haven444]

so good dude!!! I'm gonna have to try and draw the map I made in paint now.

[@JPCoovert]

DO ITTTT!!!

[@mathewwilliams11]

I hope you did it! I’d love to see it!

[@Jaymat_flix]

I love how you made the tutorial of this video so simple for people of all levels of talent. 😉

[@christiaanveltkamp]

soooo nice

[@sigridcheshirecat2601]

Love your approach to mapmaking! You make it look so easy and your explanations take away all the fear of just try. I’m planning ob starting my own campaign, as soon as we’re allowed to play in person again and meet up with more than one more household again. Thank you for your videos!

[@marcushein3181]

I'm very happy that I found you here. You helped me a lot to draw Map's for my homebrew setting for D&D. Best wishes from germany.

[@Hawksearcher]

WOW! This is made with such careful attention to detail! It's a lot cleaner than my maps. The erasing really makes a difference; that white space is super crucial to helping make the landscapes and pen details pop. Just to let you know, I actually love composing musical themes for OC's, ranging from Celtic, orchestral to epic battle music. I find that music can really help a character come to life and complement their visual presentation. Let me know if you ever need music for a character or project!

[@raphaa16]

You looks like a mixture of Julien (jennamarbles) and Jazza (draw with jazza). And that's a good thing!

[@valter2131]

Your videos are very cool, they help me a lot. Thank you very much and greetings from Russia)

[@-MCMLXXII-]

That's a nice piece, very clean linework complimented by the simplistic iconography.

[@effibee7295]

My friend recommended me to watch your video and I’m so grateful she did. I’m planning on my first fantasy novel and was trying to draw a map for my fantasy world. Your video and tips help a lot! Thank you so much 😊

[@JPCoovert]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@xalxika]

How's the novel coming?

[@42na88]

Your encouragement sparks inspiration in me! I'm literally crying! The map looks so beautiful! 😭😭😭

[@Used420]

I'm just about to start a fiction fantasy book and wanted to take from the Hobbit and game of thrones series and have maps . I've looked everywhere and out of 2 dozen or maybe 3 this was the best map drawing video I found I'm so subscribed now I will check out more because this was Amazing!!!!!!! Thank you JP Covert your awesome Man.

[@TheRobe-]

Jesus man! That’s unbelievable. You make it seem so accessible to the average Joe as well. Really digging the content dude.

[@emilyrln]

Omg your little castles and forts are so cute!! I love them 😂

[@kampfret]

recommended by KZbin algorithm by chance.. love your vids.. makes me want to draw my own fantasy maps now.. instantly subscribe 👍

[@esay3668]

Great tutorial! And the map itself is simply wonderful-I mean, I want to go there!

[@rony34]

Hello !! Merci pour cette vidé ! j'ai appris quelques astuces pour dessiner des cartes ! Merci beaucoups et bonne continuation !!😁👍🟦⬜🟥

[@ekashotersen]

Beatiful! Really inspiring. Thank you.

[@TheLavaLamp9]

One thing that I like to do is add squares (or a graph I suppose) over the map, with each square representing a day's travel. Helps keep player travel a bit more accurate, and if you're like me you can always break the 'rules' a bit and jump them ahead a day or two if you ever get bored of your players doing nothing but walking for 30 minutes.

[@kerbalairforce8802]

Put a scale on the edge like a real map. 20 miles is a decent average days travel.

[@thomasbrown8468]

Love this. Me and my son are drawing different worlds. Thanks

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

Love it! Thank you! I love drawing my Fantasy Maps

[@Inmemorial]

Stuff you post is so great! I think showing players maps of cities, continents, dungeons helps them imagine the world, environment's without drowning them in a ton of verbal details. Wish we could play D&D one day at the same table! :D

[@gviller2213]

I have been really interested in fantasy mapmaking as of late. A great introduction, thanks so much

[@MastertheGamerpg]

I love all of your RPG map videos.

[@the_rose_garden01]

He's right, you don't have to be good at drawing to make a good map. I can't draw at all, and this has helped me make some pretty sweet maps

[@kelamarshall4051]

I love your teaching style and attitude it makes people like me who sometimes doubt their own skill really have the confidence to try without the fear of failure so thanks for being awesome

[@JPCoovert]

Thank you! Have fun making stuff!

[@pierremauger7580]

SOooo cool, I love your teaching, I will use it for sure ! Un grand merci à toi !

[@frostybreakproductions]

I did make a few maps before but they wasn't good so I just did different versions of them to see which is better. This video will help me a lot to make the final one to see if I like that one or not.

[@JPCoovert]

Good luck! You got it!

[@TornaDoeStudio]

Dude this took me back. My friend and I used to sit in class drawing maps of how we'd plan our Warcraft II strategies for that night after school. We never even got in trouble for it as the teacher was quite impressed with our imaginations. I'm definitely going to have to get some samples down now after watching this amazing video. Not sure how long I'll be, but I'll hit you up with what I end up producing for sure. --edit-- Well I've finally finished it. Wow and it's been 5 days since I replied here. So I guess I spent a lot of time working on it. Only problem is I don't use Instagram or Twitter. Is there another way to get the map to you? I've just recently posted it on my Facebook, but that's all. I intend to expand upon the map and build more continents outside of this one design. The world will grow in size through "expansions" for lack of a better word. That is as I design more maps to puzzle together with this one. I'm even going to design dungeon encounters and possibly town maps. Who knows. I don't play D&D, but I do love art.

[@heidihurlock06]

I would love to see those maps! Does KZbin let people comment links?

[@spypizzatasty8330]

i would love to see it, you got twitter yet?

[@LazykidsWorld]

Blood for Blood! For the Horde!

[@zzodysseuszz]

Hah I designed maps in class with my friend inspired by elder scrolls in English and spelling class. Teacher let me get away with it bc i could answer all the questions correctly when they tried to put me on the spot.

[@aphenxttv2738]

This is an amazing video. I'm a Fantasy Author, currently writing my second series, and I've just designed the map. Instead of hiring an illustrator, or having my Publisher bring it to life, I really wanted to have a pop at it myself this time. This video has inspired me to do so. Thank you, sir.

[@lisaviscotha9723]

Omg I just watched you for the first time, I love you!!! Your enthusiasm for it is magical

[@arturjuarez2337]

Acabo de encontrar tus videos, siempre quise encontrar información sobre como hacer mapas de esta forma, ya sea para fantasía o simplemente para hacer mapas reales a este estilo de fantasía y antiguos, gracias por compartir tu conocimiento.

[@manymusings]

Thank you. I'm preparing to create a map for a story I'm writing.

[@Miscast]

Fantastic! I cant wait to do this

[@sweetseasons2510]

i learnt absolutely loads from your video 🙌🙌 thank you so much …. in fact i drew my map i had in my head as, as you were going through the steps x this is what you tube is all about

[@jabbingkal9494]

This is one of the coolest things! Thanks for taking the time to do this, you had my full attention the whole vid!

[@arteen111]

So cool😮😮

[@andreatirapelle9700]

This... This is awesome. Thank you.

[@mathewwilliams11]

So awesome! This is why I got into making maps myself. It’s just a conglomeration if super simple drawings that when all out together creates such a pleasing end product! You also have a knack for the font, that’s my weak point right now lol.

[@JPCoovert]

Thanks! Think of the words just like the other elements of the maps. You already know all the symbols, just gotta keep them a consistent width and height!

[@AJvibe]

This was super helpful!!! Thank you for this video!

[@biggerthaninfinity]

Great art and great advice. Love your channel!

[@Dracomidori]

Very Good Job! Thank you for the teaching,I needed it!😆

[@ГригорийФилюк]

It was really great to watch this video thank you for your work !!

[@JamesMansell]

Great video. Just finished making my first map!

[@navinkrouse4003]

You’re awesome at drawing maps

[@TubuBean]

This is an awsome map

[@jholl3357]

That looks great! Im going to be running curse of strahd and want to make a more authentic looking map for my players. Will definitely use these techniques and might burn the edges to give it a rustic look

[@JPCoovert]

That sounds awesome! Your players will love it!

[@bryan19966]

This guy’s the new bob ross of map making. Great video. Thank you

[@mariusmorawski5595]

This is the comment I was looking for. Exactly my thought.

[@michaelg7022]

Thanks for the helpful video!

[@Outland9000]

Your lettering is really rather good!

[@austinkoontz2845]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@johnleach8553]

Fantastic video. Loved your planning and lists and how you broke down the whole process. Will try it on my next map. Thanks

[@luthersmithers6052]

Always nice to find a fellow Cincinnatian.

[@JaimeBuckley]

JP, you have a serious talent--not just in drawing, but your teaching skill is incredible. Loved it!

[@JPCoovert]

Thank you!!!

[@sheesurdaddy4837]

I just spent 2 hours drawing a map with a huge island in shape of "🖕" as a birthday card for our DM, with all the players names integrated inside the locations xD Thank you so much for all the hints in the video!!