Eledris

The Eledris Blog is an archive of resources about worldbuilding, writing, art, and game dev. As I work on my world, I share my experience and knowledge in the form of easy to understand guides.

Drawing Maps – Rivers & Lakes
Drawing Maps – Rivers & Lakes

Rivers, and generally freshwater, are one of the most important geological features of a world. As they shape the way cultures form, it’s crucial you get them right on your maps.

02. 03. 2020 3,808

Drawing Maps – Forests & Trees
Drawing Maps – Forests & Trees

Forests often shape the placements of cities and other elements on a world’s map. In this article, I’d like to cover a few styles of trees to help you with drawing forests on fantasy maps.

02. 12. 2019 9,404

Drawing Maps – Oceans & Seas
Drawing Maps – Oceans & Seas

Our planet is mostly water – seas and oceans making the most of it. Your worlds, fantasy or sci-fi, are going to have to have large bodies of water. But how do you draw the ocean to your maps?

23. 09. 2019 4,426

Drawing Maps – Hills & Mountains
Drawing Maps – Hills & Mountains

Mountains are one of the most important parts of maps, as they often create the borders of nations. Learn all about drawing mountains in this article!

12. 08. 2019 5,253