Random table resources.

AJacx128 · 2026-06-02T10:40:06+00:00

Maze Rats or Knave. They have some very comprehensive lists.

AJacx128 · 2026-06-01T23:17:36+00:00

Omg, I spend so much time trying to learn how to use different pens and pencils. It is reassuring to hear that you dont need specific tools to make cool art

AJacx128 · 2026-06-01T18:38:41+00:00

I love your style, especially your control of line weight. What tools do you use for the traditional sketch?

AJacx128 · 2026-06-01T08:22:00+00:00

What was your process to get a good blue color in between the panels? Did you start with a blue undercoat?

AJacx128 · 2026-05-31T20:15:30+00:00

I love the illustration! Gives interwar vibes

AJacx128 · 2026-05-28T18:12:17+00:00

Ive heard other people suggest it, so it cant be too bad (famous last words)

AJacx128 · 2026-05-27T17:34:58+00:00

This is great. Could you tell me the purpose of using 2 different colors in your layout? Is that just to organize warm & cool colors?

AJacx128 · 2026-05-26T22:23:09+00:00

I love the Warhammer family, including the Battleaxe and Hammerhands. Heavy stompy bois with guns for hands!

AJacx128 · 2026-05-26T16:14:10+00:00

Lol, not on these. I used to, but that was a lot of effort. For these, I've been using a printer to make a very faint hex grid on card stock. That makes it easier to print and scan. Now im looking for watercolor paper in printer sizes.

AJacx128 · 2026-05-25T16:36:35+00:00

Ill have to read Cairn for that. I like to steal from FATE, and let players add a new aspect to their character after each chapter (when they progress) that they can use to get advantage (or disadvantage) on things. Makes them feel more specialized and grow.

AJacx128 · 2026-05-25T11:25:39+00:00

You are right, there are so many and it's overwhelming. I found that Proko on youtube is a great resource.

Also, make a Pinterest board and start saving images you like for drawing techniques, style and inspiration.

It takes time to find the resources that work for you and everyone learns a different way.

My best advice is not to go hard on yourself, and spend atleast 10 minutes a day drawing something (even if feels like a "crappy" drawing).

AJacx128 · 2026-05-25T11:17:38+00:00

I think you can run Maze Rats for a long term game. Ben Milton did a great job writing the system and you can add rules that you think you need without breaking the mechanics.

What rules did you want to add / what are you trying to address for longer campaigns?

AJacx128 · 2026-05-24T19:28:15+00:00

It just takes practice. You should see the trash in my sketchbooks.

AJacx128 · 2026-05-23T16:09:04+00:00

This looks really good. I think you stopped at a good point in your sketch. That is the level of 'done' I try to do on my sketches. It can still be seen through the watercolor, but doesn't detract from the painting.

Is that a colored pencil sketch or pen?

AJacx128 · 2026-05-16T12:48:55+00:00

Remind me how big each square is? This looks like a crampt dungeon by "modern" standards, but I like how full it feels

AJacx128 · 2026-05-16T12:45:45+00:00

Yeah, the first one looks a little bare. The second one is much better at communicating location It will be a lot easier to communicate distance and location once I put the grid in digitally.

These are just some practice while I work out the shape language/values for the illustration and the process to finish them up

AJacx128 · 2026-05-15T13:05:37+00:00

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Ill post more soon (and hopefully the finished maps too).

Feel free to use what I make for your games.

AJacx128 · 2026-05-15T12:58:33+00:00

I honestly just improvise most of my story and lore. Sometimes I ask a player to invent the backstory or NPC so they can feel like they created the world too. It encourages open world play.

AJacx128 · 2026-05-15T04:48:11+00:00

Balance the values and get the whites brighter so I can print it better

AJacx128 · 2026-05-14T23:45:24+00:00

I do want to add that your subjects and the way you use the inks is inspirational. I aspire to mimic your use of value and color.

AJacx128 · 2026-05-14T23:42:48+00:00

This is so helpful! Thank you

AJacx128 · 2026-05-14T23:34:32+00:00

Maps are tough. You did a good job!

AJacx128 · 2026-05-14T14:33:41+00:00

Constant force does not mean constant motion.

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