Fantasy map compass drawing

Scrimshaw compass rose design

A compass is probably the most recognizable symbol associated with map making. They are also an opportunity to convey something about the culture of the world you’re creating by incorporating patterns and textures in their design. In this tutorial, you will learn how to easily draw a compass on your

There is probably nothing more iconic in cartography than the compass rose. In this tutorial you'll learn everything you need to draw a simple compass on your fantasy maps, and hopefully it will inspire and give you confidence to take it a step further.

Plateaus, mesas, and buttes can look very similar and it can be a challenge to know the difference. Things become even more confusing when you listen to the average person describe these cliff formations, because they’ll often use the names interchangeably. So how can you tell the difference so you

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Here's how to draw a compass rose for your treasure map!

Here is my drawing of a compass and an island map.

Want to learn how to draw a more classic style of mountains on your fantasy maps while still feeling unique? This method of drawing mountains is a great way to give a more classical pen and ink feel to your maps!

In this short step-by-step tutorial you’ll learn how to draw a Fantasy Compass for your fantasy map from start to finish, including the line art, colouring and shading.