Easy tips for drawing D&D battle maps

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Tips for drawing nice looking encounter maps for D&D battles
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Комментарии • 109

  • @thefollowingisatest4579
    @thefollowingisatest4579 2 года назад +584

    Don't think i didn't notice that one pile of rocks before you finished it.

    • @Acefdiamonds
      @Acefdiamonds 2 года назад +7

      I was waiting for someone to mention it

    • @mithrix402
      @mithrix402 2 года назад +11

      Right when I saw the rocks I knew I had to open the comments

    • @artninja1819
      @artninja1819 2 года назад +3

      The moment I saw it I had to go to the comments😂

    • @Plubnum
      @Plubnum 2 года назад

      I saw it right away

    • @SpidrJack
      @SpidrJack 2 года назад +4

      Quote make everything thicker

  • @noneofyoubusiness2145
    @noneofyoubusiness2145 2 года назад +250

    That rock at the beginning looked pretty sauce

  • @jongross6177
    @jongross6177 2 года назад +77

    Me as soon as I see the rocks: Oh that’s- AYO

  • @danhansen8796
    @danhansen8796 2 года назад +174

    Your tips are always so easy to apply and yet have such huge impact!
    This is really one of the best channels for realistically improving your DMing

  • @ghackotpony
    @ghackotpony 2 года назад +28

    I'm almost mad at how good this looks. Well done.

  • @SGTMaitiMaus
    @SGTMaitiMaus 2 года назад +61

    🤯 I’ve been putting TOO much work into my hand drawn maps. Thank you for this!

  • @D23-j6v
    @D23-j6v 2 года назад +17

    The ideas derived from your "Shorts" have legitimately added depth to the way I GM. I can't thank you enough for giving me A-HA! moments for a hobby that I've been involved in since 1986. Thank you so much.

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +4

      Thanks so much for the positive comment! I'm glad you're finding some of these ideas new and useful!

  • @redravenriot3650
    @redravenriot3650 2 года назад +9

    This is absolutely going to improve my mapmaking, especially for short notice maps which I need to make look better.

  • @stevenj6563
    @stevenj6563 2 года назад +7

    Hope you can do more drawing tips. Different terrains like forest, lakes, coast, swamp etc. Thanks for the tips. I suck at drawing and this helped quite a bit.

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +2

      I was thinking about it...Like "7 common map symbols you should know"

    • @stevenj6563
      @stevenj6563 2 года назад +2

      @@ZipperonDisney Sure that would be helpful. The rocks looked cool would like to see how you do trees and other common things. Mine look more like clouds lol. Thanks again.

  • @paradereigner
    @paradereigner 2 года назад +12

    This is great! Thanks for the tips!

  • @SamaJama
    @SamaJama 2 года назад +8

    Honestly love all of your videos, subbed and I hope more people start finding your create content

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +1

      Well, as they say, like, SHARE, and subscribe 😉

  • @WallySketch
    @WallySketch Год назад +1

    You can draw everything if you want to, but I recommend using different markers sizes (one for the shape and one for the details). Also using a ruler for the walls, doors and windows is usually better.

  • @cedzou606
    @cedzou606 2 года назад +4

    I'd like to see a longer video of this !

  • @benjaminfinchii1121
    @benjaminfinchii1121 2 года назад +3

    Looks awesome! Thanks for the tips and love the videos!

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +2

      If you implement these tips, I'd love to see a pic

    • @benjaminfinchii1121
      @benjaminfinchii1121 2 года назад +1

      @@ZipperonDisney Absolutely! How would I send it?

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +2

      @@benjaminfinchii1121 I have a Discord and Twitter, linked in the About section

  • @rossination
    @rossination 2 года назад +3

    These videos are so great!

  • @MediHusky
    @MediHusky Год назад +1

    Can't properly say how great this is.

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  Год назад

      did ya like and sub? 😆

    • @MediHusky
      @MediHusky Год назад

      @@ZipperonDisney *likes and subs* PFFT yea, I've been subbed this whole time heheh. >,>

  • @alfredopaloppla198
    @alfredopaloppla198 2 года назад +3

    WoW, that was amazing, where cam i get those marker pens and mapa?

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +4

      Chessex Mega Mat and wet erase markers. But wrapping paper and sharpie will work just fine

  • @rolandkiss749
    @rolandkiss749 Год назад +1

    Thats awesome, thanks.

  • @someone16234
    @someone16234 2 года назад +4

    This is awesome

  • @mostlyme305
    @mostlyme305 Год назад

    bro knew what he was doing with those rocks

  • @MFtheo
    @MFtheo 2 года назад +2

    This guy is so underrated

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +1

      Why thank you! 😊 Like they say, please share and subscribe 😉

    • @MFtheo
      @MFtheo 2 года назад

      @@ZipperonDisney I’m doing both!

  • @edwardbarrett-leafe2030
    @edwardbarrett-leafe2030 2 года назад

    I’m looking to DM eventually so these tips are really helpful

  • @XoX5797
    @XoX5797 2 года назад +13

    Ayooo

  • @georgeblack589
    @georgeblack589 9 месяцев назад

    Great tips.

  • @justblue974
    @justblue974 Год назад

    Thank you

  • @AsmodeusDHare
    @AsmodeusDHare Год назад

    I did similar... but nto Hash out the 'dead zones' I used grey paper as a 'fog of war' and the dead areas the same because I really do not want to clue my players too much on secrets.

  • @Saltcrow
    @Saltcrow 2 года назад +1

    Hey what do you draw on/use for your battlemaps? Also what markers do you use?

  • @foxsnipe11
    @foxsnipe11 Год назад

    Thought he was going to say "just make sure your rocks don't look like something else as it distracts the party."

  • @casperinvr2169
    @casperinvr2169 Год назад

    Bro love the rocks 🙂

  • @Diabeat
    @Diabeat Год назад

    Now all I need is the patience to do this on the dungeons that take up my entire playmat

  • @demoneon9527
    @demoneon9527 2 года назад +6

    Hmm yeah that’ll help a lot for when I make maps.
    Wait I make digital ones. Shit.

  • @stateofhibernation
    @stateofhibernation Год назад

    That pile of rocks seems Rock hard 😂

  • @antonliang7888
    @antonliang7888 8 месяцев назад

    The first rock formation💀

  • @farman2table
    @farman2table 2 года назад +1

    After that first cut mad sus

  • @kylenathanmitchell6283
    @kylenathanmitchell6283 2 года назад +1

    What is it your drawing on and can it be erased? Loving the visuals.

  • @patrykskowronek6734
    @patrykskowronek6734 2 года назад +1

    Great tip! I have one question though, what would be a name of this draw-on map? I'm trying to look for one but I don't really know what to put in google to find it

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад +1

      It's a Chessex Mega Mat. It's made of vinyl and uses wet erase instead of dry erase

  • @thomasjenkins5727
    @thomasjenkins5727 Год назад

    I beeline for the statue and take its vibranium shield.

  • @JackJohnson-zp1yw
    @JackJohnson-zp1yw 2 года назад

    We all saw what you was doing with that first pile of rocks

  • @Adamrohaidzan_september
    @Adamrohaidzan_september 8 месяцев назад

    I think you are making a board game

  • @dragogosi
    @dragogosi Год назад

    how do you get a blank grid map?

  • @cerveau24
    @cerveau24 2 года назад

    What do you draw on? Is it a special surface or do you print it out every time?

  • @aaronrodriguez9376
    @aaronrodriguez9376 Год назад

    What kind of paper and marker are you using.

  • @grimli16
    @grimli16 2 года назад

    Cant unsee the cockrock you drew first...

  • @tinextra6284
    @tinextra6284 2 года назад

    Ayo what is that rock formation

  • @diogopinheiro9290
    @diogopinheiro9290 Год назад

    hello!! Where can i buy the grid paper :D ?

  • @bellpebber63
    @bellpebber63 2 года назад

    So how do you use these in a campaign, is it just for the dm or does the party use it too

  • @beansman7080
    @beansman7080 2 года назад +1

    Where can I get this map?

  • @TammoTheChickenBoi
    @TammoTheChickenBoi 2 года назад +1

    Where can I buy the mat

  • @DragonDM369
    @DragonDM369 Год назад

    I got a question so ive been watching videos where people draw an entire dungeon on a battlemat...do they use fog of war?
    Do they not use fog of war?
    Is it possible to not use fog of war or is it against the rules?
    How does all this work

  • @lucadavid1001
    @lucadavid1001 Год назад

    Where do you draw this?
    Link to buy pls

  • @hughconsidine5041
    @hughconsidine5041 Год назад

    pop quiz time! where is the hidden pp?

  • @dragonking1261
    @dragonking1261 2 года назад +1

    Where do you buy paper like that?
    I don’t think I’ve ever seen that in stores

  • @steelegaming2206
    @steelegaming2206 Год назад

    What mat are using in the vid

  • @micahingram8625
    @micahingram8625 2 года назад

    Where do I get the mat your using?

  • @toffzee
    @toffzee Год назад

    Look I don't play D&D but... I want to make a map...

  • @TheSpiritBolt
    @TheSpiritBolt Год назад

    But where do i get the paper?

  • @SpecialOtterations
    @SpecialOtterations 2 месяца назад

    What battle mat is this?

  • @sunnysunshine2554
    @sunnysunshine2554 11 месяцев назад +1

    Looks Like forts

  • @Kraniumbrud
    @Kraniumbrud Год назад

    I was this years old when I found out you could get vaxed maps to draw on with a non permanent marker
    .. because I am an idiot

  • @warwickwightman964
    @warwickwightman964 Год назад

    Where can i get the erasable map from?

  • @vortex_of_creativity
    @vortex_of_creativity 2 года назад

    The first set of rocks looks like a peen and I can't unsee it now 😂

  • @scorpionwins6378
    @scorpionwins6378 10 месяцев назад

    How would I go about drawing a map that emphasizes the entire floor is lava?

  • @Dangerous_DM
    @Dangerous_DM Год назад

    My characters instantly leaving the cave I drew…

  • @music_helps_me1624
    @music_helps_me1624 Год назад

    Ummmmm, anyone gonna talk about that rock?

  • @QueerCripple
    @QueerCripple Год назад +1

    I have those same exact shoji screen room dividers!!

  • @adrianyt1749
    @adrianyt1749 2 года назад +1

    Those rocks hella sus

  • @Grimmlocked
    @Grimmlocked 2 года назад

    wait... so do you just redraw your maps all the time?

    • @ZipperonDisney
      @ZipperonDisney  2 года назад

      ... that's why they're erasable. What do you do?

  • @johnjacobjingleheimerschmi6655
    @johnjacobjingleheimerschmi6655 Год назад +2

    Cok rok

  • @Aresidual
    @Aresidual 2 года назад

    Artíst

  • @RedLion_45
    @RedLion_45 2 года назад

    The pile of rocks huh🤨