Top 10 Battlemap Fails | Inkarnate Stream

[@ingogbe]

About 9th item. I prefer to use dynamic lights on the platform that I use (Foundry), instead of use light source directly on the map. I create the map in the Inkarnate, then export the image to Foundry. The 2th item is similar to dynamic light, I prefer to use a module on Foundry to manage this. But if the DM doesnt has the dynamic light feature or other tools to use, is a great way to pass to players this "lighting ambiance" (light source + mood/season)

[@inkarnate7021]

That makes total sense to me. When using a VTT I will use that feature.

[@Delalow862]

I've basically taught myself how to use inkarnate occasionally watching the odd video here and there. The shadow option literally blew my mind lol.

[@inkarnate7021]

Ambient occlusion does wonders. Those walls really pop out when you add the object/layer shadows.

[@bigsarge2085]

Some of this I wouldn't have thought of, thanks!

[@ikaemos]

I found the 1st item to be really important. My group doesn't even use grids in combat - we switched to gridless distance-based for 5e, which works well in Foundry and even matches better with what the 5e rules say (e.g., the jumping rules actually work without having to snap them to 5-foot increments), and allows for indoor spaces that aren't unnaturally orderly and bereft of rounded corners. However, it's still useful to make maps with a grid in mind, it saves a lot of time in getting all the stamps to line up and compare well to each other.

[@inkarnate7021]

Absolutely the grid is a must. I can't stress it enough. Never tried gridless distance based for 5e. I imagine a grid would still be helpful when trying to make sure things are still to scale.

[@SkyGuy4991]

This mapmaking system is honestly a godsend. Azgaar's is too complicated for me to figure out, and there's a really low limit to what can be done with MS Paint. Honestly, my maps were terrible up 'til now.

[@inkarnate7021]

We really appreciate your support. Do you have. profile with us so that I can follow you?

[@SkyGuy4991]

@@inkarnate7021 I set my profile name to SkyGuy. So far I have one map published. It's called St. Croix beta. It's not the final version (I still don't have the pro version, but I plan to subscribe in the next few days) but I decided to publish it for posterity and to show support.

[@actinganimal885]

What grid scale makes 1inchX1inch squares

[@inkarnate7021]

Head over to our customer support and I can help you more detail there.

[@JoshH282]

This is incredibly helpful!! Thank you so much

[@inkarnate7021]

Glad it was helpful! Any suggestions for future videos?