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Level up your map making skills with these must watch Youtube channels!

If you're an avid role-playing gamer, you know how important maps can be to your game. A well-designed map can help bring your world to life, adding detail and depth that can immerse your players in the game like nothing else. However, creating a great map is easier said than done, especially if you're new to the world of map design. Fortunately, there are plenty of excellent YouTube channels out there that offer advice and tutorials on everything from drawing basic terrain to creating intricate cityscapes. In this post, we'll highlight some of the best channels on YouTube for anyone looking to improve their map-making skills for role-playing games. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete novice, these channels are sure to have something that can help you take your maps to the next level. So grab your pencils, paper, and digital tools, and let's get started!

WASD20

The WASD20 channel provides tutorials and tips for creating maps for tabletop games, as well as showcasing various tools and software that can be used to create maps. The channel is also packed full of tips and tricks for Game Masters and players. It's a great resource for anyone on their role-playing journey.


How to be a great DM


Offering a load of content to help DM's plan, organise and design adventures and campaigns, the How to be a great DM channel also offers a great playlist all about map design and creation. A valuable resource for making great maps.


Map Crow


Map Crow offers a ton of content for map makers looking to improve on their existing skills or learn new ones.  As well as some great map making resources you'll find a load of other content to help improve your games and campaign creation.


JP Coovert


A great resource for map makers. With his extensive knowledge and experience, JP Coovert talks through his design process and techniques for a number of different map styles.

Check out the channel HERE!

Encounter Library


Encounter Library offers tutorial videos on some of the most popular map making software around, including Inkarnate, Dungeonforge and Foundry.


Black Magic Craft


For gamers looking to get more hands on with their tabletop immersion, Black Magic Craft, provides tutorials and inspiration for creating tabletop gaming terrain, including maps and environments.


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