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Blando, Jared.
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Fantasy in art -- Technique.
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship.
Map drawing.
Cartography.
Maps.
Role playing -- Art.
Fantasy games -- Art.
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Blando, Jared.
Fantasy in art -- Technique.
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship.
Map drawing.
Cartography.
Maps.
Role playing -- Art.
Fantasy games -- Art.
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How to draw fantasy art and RPG maps : step by step cartography for gamers and fans / Jared Blando.
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Blando, Jared.
Impact Books, [2015]
Call #:
743
.87
B642h
Subjects
Fantasy in art -- Technique.
Fantasy fiction -- Authorship.
Map drawing.
Cartography.
Maps.
Role playing -- Art.
Fantasy games -- Art.
ISBN:
9781440340246 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Fantasy art and RPG maps : step by step cartography for gamers and fans
Description:
128 pages : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
"Construct an entire fantasy world map from start to finish -- all you need is a pencil!"--Back cover.
Contents:
Building your world -- Mountains, forests, rivers, and water -- Town and city icons -- Typography -- Landmarks -- Iconography -- Heraldry and shields -- Political boundaries -- Backgrounds -- Painting techniques -- Putting it all together.
Summary:
"Bring your fantasy world to life with authentic fantasy maps. Set the stage for adventure by illustrating domains, castles and battle lines, mountains, forests and sea monsters. Learn to create completely unique and fully functional maps on which your world can unfold. All the skills necessary to create awe-inspiring maps are covered. Landscapes: Add depth, balance and plausibility with rocky coastlines, towering mountains, dark forests and rolling plains. Iconography: Mark important places--towns and cities, fortresses and bridges--with symbolic iconography for easy-to-understand maps. Typography: Learn how to place readable text and the basics of decorative script. Bonus instruction teaches you to create fonts for Orcs, Elves, Vikings and dragons. Heraldry and shield design: Depict cultural and political boundaries with shields and colors. Advanced cartography: how to draw landmarks, country boundaries and political lines. Build roads to connect merchants and troops, troll cairns and dragon lairs. Complete your maps with creative backgrounds, elaborate compasses and thematic legends"--Provided by publisher.
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