Mapmaking Guides & Articles
Tutorials, stencil workflows, and tips to draw crisp encounter maps fast.
Buildings That Read on a Grid: Doors, Walls, and Interior Flow
A stencil-first guide to drawing building interiors that are instantly readable on a 5-ft grid: clean shells, smart door placement, and room flow that supports play. Includes a reusable shop + backroom + storage blueprint pattern.
Crypt & Tomb Maps: Coffins, Gravestones, Thrones, and Mood
Build instantly readable crypt and tomb battle maps with coffin, gravestone, throne, torch, and ruined-wall stencils—plus stone and cracked floors for mood. Includes 3 ready-to-run crypt templates (small, medium, boss).
D&D Battle Map Stencils vs. Dungeon Tiles vs. Digital Map Makers
Compare D&D battle map stencils, dungeon tiles, and digital map makers. Learn which battle map tool is best for fast setup, custom encounters, improvisation, and in-person games.
D&D Stencils for Battle Maps: What They Are and How to Use Them
Learn how D&D stencils help Dungeon Masters create fast, clean battle maps. See how to draw walls, floors, doors, furniture, weapons, and encounter details.
Dungeon Dressing That Matters: Barrels, Crates, Chests, and Cover
A stencil-first guide to dungeon dressing that improves tactics and clarity—barrels, crates, chests, bags, levers, and torches placed with purpose. Includes 3 ready-to-run dressing recipes.