How to make a map look old

Antique paper is a wonderful touch to a frame poem or passage. This shows you how to age paper and get the vintage look in a few simple steps.

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Not sure how to make your coastlines more interesting? Here is a little cheat sheet to give you some ideas on how you can make your fantasy maps more dynamic! #rpg #dungeonsanddragons #fantasy #pathfinder

This is a tutorial on how to make your paper look and feel really old. I start with plain copy paper... the sort you put in the printer. (I tend to do a batch of 10 sheets in a session and keep them for when I want to use them). I do the process in my kitchen on the counter and cover the worktop with waxed paper. (coffee doesn't harm your worktop, the wax paper has a purpose later). Mix up my witches brew of three or four large teaspoons of coffee into a cup and a paintbrush. Paint the…

Drawing a tomb on your map is a great way to add intrigue and a sense of history to your world. They are a compelling feature that gets your imagination going and asking questions, which is exactly the reaction you want from a viewer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily draw a tomb on you

Make Treasure Map Paper from a simple piece of white printer paper in these easy steps.

How to make new paper look old. Easy methods using common household items with fantastic results! Perfect for DIY projects.

Here is an easy DIY TUTORIAL. How to STAIN PAPER with COFFEE. Step by step instructions and a bonus how to video. Make paper look old and vintage by using coffee and coffee grounds. Try this method to age and antique paper with coffee staining.

If you want that ancient pirate-map look for your next school project or photo display, you don’t have to hunt down actual parchment. You can achieve that tan, crinkled appearance of parchment on poster board as long as you have a little spare time and a whole lot of coffee.

What is a realistic population size for a medieval or ancient fantasy setting? Should a city have a couple of million people? How about 500,000 or 20,000? Let’s delve in and give you some simple guidelines as well as a cheat sheet you can easily reference as you are writing your story and drawing your map!