I finally switched from drawing coastlines freehand to using a specific digital brush in Clip Studio Paint.

For years I sketched every bay and inlet by hand, which took hours and looked messy. Last month I watched a tutorial from a cartographer in Seattle who uses a custom scatter brush for realistic erosion patterns. Do you think relying on digital tools like that takes away from the handmade feel of a fantasy map?

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coleman.karen15d ago

A cartographer in Seattle has a tutorial? Lmao

kevin_flores15d ago

Seattle's cartography scene is actually pretty serious, @coleman.karen. The UW geography department runs workshops that sell out fast. Honestly, your laugh makes me wonder if you've ever tried to make a proper map before.