I was recently rewatching David Attenborough's Planet Earth (which I highly recommend), and there's a part where a waterfall is so high up that the water falls unbroken for so long that it blows away in a fine mist. This got me thinking that this would likely be a spiritual or sacred place for nearby... Continue Reading →
Working Out Climates Using Geoff’s Climate Cookbook
In this guide we will be attempting to apply realistic climates to a map of our world, ending up with something like this, here each colour denotes a different climate. It won't be 100% scientifically accurate but for the purposes of worldbuilding its close enough. The primary resources involved in writing this are Geoff's Climate Cookbook and Emma... Continue Reading →
Using Tectonic Plates to Draw Terrain
If you wanted to build your world right from the very start, from the earliest point and evolve it forward in a realistic manner, it is good to start with tectonic plates. These will help shape your continents and geographical features. It can also be fun to start building your world without knowing exactly what... Continue Reading →