This author gives some solid advice, with practical techniques for hand drawing maps. One tip, is to draw large, then reduce on a photocopier/scanner: this shrinks your errors, improving the look considerably! He shows you how to draw map elements, as well, showing/demonstating what you can do to create decent looking maps, without software.

It will take you hours to draw out your maps -- it is not automated software, it is all hand drawing. If you follow his advice, you can produce great maps. It is still plenty of work. Cheers!

I can't recommend this little e-book too highly. For once it does exactly what it says on the cover. This book will get you making great-looking maps using only the usual office supplies that you already have lying around. I've seen many a baffled novice mapmaker grow in confidence after trying their hand at the step-by-step lessons in the guide. 5 stars.

I am a big fan of this sort of guide. It isn't a polished professional product. It is a source of inspiration and ideas. This is a step by step guide showing how anyone can draw a good map. My kids both read it, followed the directions and produced their own maps that looked pretty good. Now we can build new maps anytime.

In fact, I have followed these directions to produce my own maps that I have published myself.

It is simple instructions from a hobbiest, sharing what they have learned. There should be more like this.

Excellent reference if like me (and the author) you lack any real drawing skills yet would like to generate map in the style of J.R.R Tolkien ...

I picked this up because I was curious as to what method the author was going to use to teach this technique. I was pleasantly surprised that it was indeed good old-fashioned pencil (and pen) and paper.

This is a great resource for anyone that thinks they cannot draw. I, myself, can draw pretty well, but even I learned a thing or two (the highlighter techniques come to mind here). The author teaches in plain simple English and the results are great.

If you're looking for one of those "use this tool" how-to docs, then this is not for you. However, if you are just an average gamer who would love to make some cool maps without 4 years of Art school and thousand dollar computer programs, then this is just what the doctor ordered!

For a buck and a half you can change your skillset. Not many things today can deliver on that!

Buy it...and start mapping!

Excellent booklet, well worth the price if you want to draw your own maps from scatch, don't have an advanced drawing program and are not an accomplished artist. I am not an artist but need some custom maps for my new campaign. I had drawn a few crude ideas, this booklet will help me start all over again and get a much better product. The detail on materials and methods is simple and clear.