Group those original layers that formed the land and hide them as they’re no longer needed.Īdd a new layer and fill it with a blue of #83AAB1 to represent the sea. Give the Background layer a new fill too, using a value like #E3E2C8 to represent the colour of old paper. Open the Channels panel and hold the CMD key (or CTRL key on Windows) and click the thumbnail of the RGB layer to load its selection.īack in the Layers panel, add a new layer and fill the selection with an earthy green colour, such as #92985D. Leaving small isolated areas of white produces small islands, while areas of black within the main landmass represent lakes. Use the X key to swap the foreground and background colours around to paint with black around the edges, to effectively form the sea. Use the brush tool with a soft tip to paint areas of white to join groups of shapes together to form a larger landmass. Select the clouds layer again, then add a new layer above it. Add a new layer and fill it with the Filter > Render > Clouds menu.Īdd a Threshold adjustment layer, which will transform the clouds into clearly defined shapes. I’m using a canvas of 3000x3000px, but your map could be created at any size.

By following the same steps, you can create a unique world every time!īegin by creating a new document in Adobe Photoshop. The shape and geography of your landscape is mostly determined by random, so it is interesting to see how your fictional map turns out as you progress through the process. This kind of fantasy world map is ideal for storybook art, tabletop gaming or children’s party invitations. Subscribe to the Spoon Graphics YouTube Channel

Fantasy world map outline