How to Make Fantasy Maps: World Maps, Battle Maps, and Inkarnate Tips (With Expert Cartographers)
The Fantasy Writers' Toolshed by Richie Billing
Episode notes
This episode explains how to make fantasy maps, focusing on worldbuilding, map design, and using tools like Inkarnate to create professional-quality maps. You’ll learn how to design world maps and battle maps, draw maps freehand or digitally, and apply cartography principles to bring your fantasy setting to life, with insights from expert mapmakers Tyndall Doodle and Dread Maps. Ideal for fantasy writers, DnD creators, and worldbuilders who want to create immersive, visually compelling maps.
How do you create fantasy maps that feel real, immersive, and visually striking—and actually enhance your worldbuilding?
In this episode, I’m joined by talented fantasy cartographers Tyndall Doodle and Dread Maps to explore the art and craft of map-making in fantasy. Whether you're designing a vast world map or a detailed battle m ...