Creative Gameplay Maps: Illustrate a Fantasy World

Sunday, Nov 3, 2024

Category: Design and Digital Art

Tags: Graphic design Illustration Domestika

@ CibernautasORG

In this online course, Andrew takes you step-by-step through the magical world of fantasy mapmaking.

Create cartographic pieces full of detail, texture, and wonder using Photoshop and InDesign.

I’ve always been fascinated by maps because they help me understand the world.¨, says Andrew Kolb. Some are very technical, and others are true works of art, but at the end of the day, he believes they are all beautiful in their own way. As both an author and illustrator, Andrew has published two of his own children’s books and game books and worked with companies such as Disney, Marvel, Target, and Penguin Random House.

In this online course, Andrew takes you step-by-step through the magical world of fantasy mapmaking. He shares his passion for the trade with you, guides you as you make decisions about the world you want to create, and explains how to use the digital tools you’ll need to make a map of your own.

What is this course’s project?

Develop a stylized and detailed gameplay map highlighting key landmarks of a fantasy setting.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to learn how to develop fantastical cartography.

Requirements and materials

Pencil, eraser, sketchbook, scanner app, Photoshop, InDesign, and Drawing Tablet.

Content

• U1

  Introduction

  • About Me

  • My Influences

• U2

  Preparation and Starting the Map

  • Materials We Will Use

  • Why I Love Maps

  • Brainstorming 1

  • Brainstorming 2

  • Sketching

  • Detailed Sketch 1

  • Detailed Sketch 2

• U3

  Exploring Color and Final Artwork

  • Color Studies: Simple Palettes 1

  • Color Studies: Simple Palettes 2

  • Color Studies: Simple Palettes 3

  • Color Studies: Trying Other Options

  • Flat Shapes and Working with Layers 1

  • Flat Shapes and Working with Layers 2

  • Flat Shapes and Working with Layers 3

  • Using Texture

  • Typography 1

  • Typography 2

• U4

  Expanding Outward or Inward

  • Building an Entire World

  • Final Tips

• FP

  Final project

  • Creative Gameplay Maps: Illustrate a Fantasy World

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