My Painting Process

This is my commentary on how I color my battle maps using Gimp, a free alternative to Photoshop. I focus mostly on the ever-important skill of layer management, and ramble a little about color theory too.

My Painting Process

The Dwarven Outpost

Nestled in the hills between two dwarven strongholds, this outpost acts as a stepping stone for the dwarves unfortunate enough to be assigned topside patrols.

The Dwarven Outpost

The Cavern Waterfall

Filling the whole cavern complex with a droning roar, this icy waterfall begins in mystery and ends in mystery.

The Cavern Waterfall

The Town of Woodside

My first regional fantasy map, the wood-side town of Woodside. (I’m an artist, not a writer).

The Town of Woodside

The Cavern River

Where daring players might venture to find secret pathways and glowing treasure.

The Cavern River

The Rotation Station

My first dive into both regional maps AND sci-fi maps!

The Rotation Station

The Cavern Fungiwood

Where a violet fungiwood guards the way to an ancient shrine.

The Cavern Fungiwood

The Golem Forge

The arcane smith, his forge, and storefront of magical trinkets.

The Golem Forge

The Cavern Crossroad

Where tunnels intersect and algae grows next to a subterranean stream.

The Cavern Crossroad

The Mermaid Inn

Add some flair to your adventure seed with a mer dancer and a curious inn.

The Mermaid Inn

The Cavern Corral

Travelling deeper into the cavern, you find a curious collection of cages…

The Cavern Corral

The River Jetty

A ramshackle homestead built on the marshy shores of a lazy river.

The River Jetty

The Cavern Mouth

The first map in my largest battle map set yet, the mouth of a great cavern.

The Cavern Mouth

The Carts, Carriages & Wagons Pack

Build just the wagon you need from the ground up with this parts pack.

The Carts, Carriages & Wagons Pack

How To Draw Grass

Drawing grass from a top-down perspective takes a little thought to avoid a blank sheet of paper, or a time-consuming mess of hatches. This guide falls somewhere in the middle – a happy medium, if you will!

How To Draw Grass