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

[@Micsma]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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]

😅

[@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!

[@1rishpotat0]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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😊😊😊

[@1rishpotat0]

Why on Earth is this video so freaking satisfying?!

[@rmasoni]

You're the Bob Ross of fantasy maps.

[@flexorlamonticus]

I could watch you draw maps all day long.

[@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 :)

[@Xeveei]

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

[@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

[@milodermick2981]

awesome work !

[@PeteLankston]

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

[@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!

[@TheeSlickShady_Dave_K]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@NESComplex]

Hey! Love your work and I see you’re also a fan of retro games. Have you ever done a redraw of the original Zelda map? I’ve been trying to find one forever. Thanks.

[@JPCoovert]

Not the original, but have a video for the Ocarina of Time map!

[@coopercreates3119]

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

[@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!

[@batlergames264]

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

[@KazuAlther]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!!!!

[@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!

[@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.

[@TheRobe-]

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

[@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.

[@tubmanforprez]

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

[@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?

[@eternalcrownstudios7961]

No questions. This is great!!!

[@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 :)

[@lisaviscotha9723]

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

[@ekashotersen]

Beatiful! Really inspiring. Thank you.

[@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!

[@MrPortsmouth657]

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

[@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. 👏🤩👍

[@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!

[@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!

[@-MCMLXXII-]

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

[@kampfret]

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

[@austinkoontz2845]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@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.

[@emilyrln]

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

[@thomasbrown8468]

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

[@rony34]

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

[@michaelg7022]

Thanks for the helpful video!

[@esay3668]

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

[@TubuBean]

This is an awsome map

[@Miscast]

Fantastic! I cant wait to do this

[@JamesMansell]

Great video. Just finished making my first map!

[@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!

[@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...

[@Outland9000]

Your lettering is really rather good!

[@42na88]

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

[@viraghetesi2350]

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

[@gviller2213]

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

[@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!

[@AJvibe]

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

[@andreatirapelle9700]

This... This is awesome. Thank you.

[@Jaymat_flix]

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

[@valter2131]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@ГригорийФилюк]

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

[@Dancesonthesand2009]

Can I ask what landmark generator you were using here, if you recall? I’ve found plenty of city name generators but the locations you’ve got like ‘the voids maw’ and ‘the cloaked shores’ are so cool! I need more stuff like that to flesh out my world

[@TheInodocamem]

I'd like to know as well.

[@pierremauger7580]

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

[@manymusings]

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

[@ladyofgoats]

I've been watching through your map videos and I am SO INSPIRED.... I have some projects started and I'll make sure to tag you on Instagram when they are ready ❤

[@JaimeBuckley]

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

[@JPCoovert]

Thank you!!!

[@navinkrouse4003]

You’re awesome at drawing maps

[@Dracomidori]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@fralou_sind_kreativ]

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

[@biggerthaninfinity]

Great art and great advice. Love your channel!

[@blue_warrior_of_cairnwood]

wow i am impressed by the names

[@MastertheGamerpg]

I love all of your RPG map videos.

[@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

[@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.

[@jabbingkal9494]

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

[@AR-vt6mk]

you are now my favorite channel on youtube

[@fionavella2847]

I loved this!

[@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.

[@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.

[@raphaa16]

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

[@auroraeden7411]

Great tutorials, JP 🙂

[@kenomax3429]

Some nice pens that you can get on Amazon are Pigma Microns. They are very nice and the smallest one is useful for light shading or small words

[@JPCoovert]

YES! The Pigma/Sakura Microns are basically the same as the Faber Castell Pitt Artist pens.

[@kenomax3429]

@@JPCoovert I am hoping to get Faber Castell for its XS pen. I like to draw fantasy maps with really small deatails and that would be helpful.

[@kenomax3429]

Even though they are similar I like to broaden my arsenal of mapping tools

[@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