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Want to make a fake map? Want it to be original? Look below if you do want to!
Steps
Sample Map
Part 1
Part 1 of 1:Making Your Map
Part 1
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1Get graph paper and a pen ready. You might say, "I want to erase", but you can't if you follow this! Okay? Good.
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2Draw some dots, some in circles, some not. Name the dots. The ones not in a circle are towns and villages, the others are cities.Advertisement
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3Draw squiggly lines that snake around them all. A few of them might go through towns or cities. Name the lines. These are rivers. You can make one or multiple gather into a circle (a lake) somewhere on the map.
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4Add upside-down Vs in little clusters and name them. These are mountains. Make some more rivers that start in the mountains.
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5Draw forests which could be little circles, trees, or anything on the map. Name the forest.
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6Now that you have natural stuff and towns, add the borders to the nation(s) on your map. Name your nation or nations and draw and name a star (a capital city). In olden times, borders were natural things like lakes or mountains.
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7Add the shoreline (optional) and islands.
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8Add other stuff like dams, walls, trade routes, and ruins of old things.
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9Clean up the map. Any stray lines or messed-up things can be changed. Name everything that is unnamed, and voila! You have it!
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10Finished.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionCan my parents see my map?
Mmjac3Community AnswerYes. You can show it to anyone, but just remember let them know its fake. -
QuestionHow do I divide kingdoms on the map?
Community AnswerMake multiple capitals or cities, and name and divide them evenly with rivers, mountains, etc. -
QuestionHow do I turn it into a picture?Community AnswerBe creative. Add some color, maybe a picture, a fake flag or even frame it. It is completely up to you.
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QuestionCan I add 2 capitals for a Kingdom?
Emery CailinTop AnswererOf course you can. Some countries in real life have two capitals, such as Bolivia, and fantasy kingdoms can have as many capitals as you want. -
QuestionCan you make multiple kingdoms on one page?Community AnswerOf course you can! It'll have to be sized accordingly, however. Make sure the dimensions of your kingdom are realistic and reflect the size or description mentioned in your story (if you're making a story). You can refer to pre-made maps made on the internet for inspiration. It's totally possible, and a really fun thing to do. Maps don't have any limits.
Things You'll Need
- Pen or marker
- Paper (preferably graph)
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