Map Design Sketching

Today we looked at sketching map designs. We researched various techniques from www.fantasticmaps.com, a website that has tutorials on how to create different kinds of maps for different purposes.

Creating coastlines and elevation using shading

Dungeon mapping, for top down level layouts

An idea of what a level design map could look like

 These three sketches show different techniques such as line shading, cross hatch shading, changing line density, doubling lines. All of these different techniques can add depth to your flat image, which will communicate more about the landscapes that you are creating, an important aspect of presenting work is making sure that images communicate as much as they can.