Simple Trick for Drawing Isometric Dungeon Maps!

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@daviddreher8588 Ай бұрын

Dude! You just took me back to the early 80's when I used to sit inside during the hot Texas summer and draw these. I'm going to have to incorporate this into my campaigns. Thanks for sharing!

@angelalewis3645 Ай бұрын

JP, I watched about 30 of your videos yesterday, gathering ideas for my new campaign and learning drawing techniques. Then in the evening, I watched a few of your isometric drawing videos! Then you released this today! Incredible timing! 🌟

@Hellvector Ай бұрын

It’s crazy how much definition that gray adds!

@Jim-yk9if Ай бұрын

This is awesome! You've demystified isometric dungeon maps for me! Thanks, man!

@basildraws Ай бұрын

I haven’t DMed in ages and ages, but this video just made me go and draw a dungeon! My favourite part of campaign design, and this just made it 2d6 times more fun!

@MemphiStig 25 күн бұрын

You've always got the best how-to-draw videos. I've got to get some isometric graph paper for sure. I tried doing it freehand, but I'm just not there yet.

@rangereric18 Ай бұрын

I love isometric maps, thank you for sharing this technique with the community!

@shivamutreja6427 Ай бұрын

Stole my words!

@redcrossreborn Ай бұрын

I love your vids! Having just gotten into Mothership TTRPG, I'd love to see how to apply this technique to space stations or derelict spaceships.

@JPCoovert Ай бұрын

Wouldn't be much different! Probably just some more simple mechanical stuff on the walls.

@redcrossreborn Ай бұрын

@@JPCoovert Thank you for the tip!

@dwightgrosso5481 Ай бұрын

That was a great tutorial, it makes it so easy!

@duf999 Ай бұрын

I just finished drawing my first dungeon map EVER thanks to you! I feel like it's gonna be the first to a bunch more. Thanks a lot! I really love your content. Can't wait to get my copy of Dragontown

@JPCoovert Ай бұрын

Wooo!!!

@cinnamonkittamon Ай бұрын

This video gave me an idea for how to make the maps in my murder mystery one-shot I'll eventually run at some point Since its in a mansion, and these isometric map designs give a lot of dimension to things, I'm going to make the separate floors of the building be cut-outs I can place on top of the previous floors or set next to them if players are on multiple floors. They, of course, won't be large enough for minis, but I tend to prefer using mostly descriptions of spaces with battle maps when in combat, so this would work perfectly for me

@SilverAphelion Ай бұрын

once again JP deliverying everything! Amazing to see your work mang, Love your style, I hope some day you make a whole set of tokens so we can print and play. CYA!

@kaylaa2204 Ай бұрын

One thing I consider the main benefit of isometric maps is being able to show changes in elevation much more clearly than on a flat map, but I always had trouble doing that in practice, and I was kinda hoping this video would show a good method of doing that. Great video nonetheless.

@JPCoovert Ай бұрын

I’ll definitely do a video about that sometime in the future!

@kaylaa2204 Ай бұрын

@ oh great! I’ll be looking forward to it

@EruditeDM Ай бұрын

Great video drop on a Sunday. I’m learning so much about drawing here. Thanks so much, JP! 👍🏼

@oldmanofthemountains3388 Ай бұрын

Man, you are a constant inspiration! Thanks so much for these videos! (And the grid paper!)

@werewolf74 Ай бұрын

whats cool is you could have elevated areas, ramps, pits or even if the room has a sort of bowl shape.... with a ridge along the edge. I am not in love with the doors. I would go like 1/4 into each side like an arch but other side very cool. You could also make a pass through hole much more convincing... stalag-mites/tights ...

@AdamMaag Ай бұрын

Still trying to figure out how to get elevation in my isometric maps. Getting the stairs to the right proportions is tough.

@hariszark7396 Ай бұрын

Do whatever feels right. Doesn't need to be perfect. Simplicity is the key.

@SeekersHollow Ай бұрын

Thank you! This was excellently demonstrated and not intimidating! Isometric maps are so cool.

@angelalewis3645 Ай бұрын

💯

@hariszark7396 Ай бұрын

I think the best tip for all those staff I see in yhose videos is about the pens size and color markers we can use. Most of the times the right pen can be the 50% of the effort, or more.

@trublgrl Ай бұрын

Your advice and techniques are wonderful!

@xyonblade Ай бұрын

sweet, thanks for the tips! I love it

@matiasnl Ай бұрын

I can’t wait for my party to explore the Ravenwood! They’re trying to reduce tensions between the elves and Shadespear Orcs right now!

@Crimenocerous Ай бұрын

This is some real DCC style shizzz and I am HERE for it. Thanks dude.

@sirguy6678 Ай бұрын

Excellent video! Great design advice!

@Scutifer_Mike Ай бұрын

Amazing. Thanks for helping!

@Stepjam1 Ай бұрын

Excellent! Thanks. 👍

@hariszark7396 Ай бұрын

Actually a grid is not really necessary for drawing something that simple. Just draw with a pencil in a diagonal way and add the secondary lines for the walls. That's it. The gray "shadows" on the walls elevating the outcome greatly. 👍

@DarkNomad347 Ай бұрын

I am a simple man, I see JP Coovert map video, I click.

@st.armanini9521 Ай бұрын

Love it!

@LyricsVideo4U Ай бұрын

Very nice!

@Squirreloot Ай бұрын

That's a very nice map. :)

@swordsnstones Ай бұрын

Friggin awesome

@aventurasnarradas Ай бұрын

Amazing!

@RPG_Bliss Ай бұрын

Nice gatta draw one for my next dungeon

@JarethDuLac Ай бұрын

Great video. Showing isometric maps aren't as intimidating as the seem. 👍

@TheCrisses Ай бұрын

If you don't have grey and want to start today, try a highlighter pen, or a crayola marker. So your shading may be blue, green or yellow…add why to the story? Is it lit by fungus? Is there a misty miasma to the dungeon? Lit by wizardflame? Goblin lantern fuel burns with a green glow. Make something up. If you're going to use markers, make sure to put a protective sheet of paper under the map while drawing.

@TheCrisses Ай бұрын

Found a way to put an isometric grid in Affinity apps…nice.

@cybernoid001 Ай бұрын

also, if anyone getting started, if you do get an alcohol based marker, like a Copic, DO NOT USE SHARPIES!!! the ink isn't compatible for marking over and it will bleed everywhere and stain your marker tip. Get line markers like the Sakura ones he is using or Copic makes some too.