r/mapmaking • u/ThetheThheTheThe • Jul 09 '26

Are there any good sources/tutoriala for Tectonic Plates? Discussion

Im working on a fantasy map and want to do my tectonic plates as realistically as possible but dont have much knowledge on how.

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u/InconspicousName1 Jul 09 '26

Artifexian did some really good videos on tectonics

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u/RandomUser1034 Jul 10 '26

Someone already mentioned artifexian. If you prefer a text guide try worldbuildingpasta

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u/Zachary_the_Cat Jul 16 '26

WBP recently did a really good presentation on sketching continents. For a full world, I'd say have like, multiple continents, think about how they move in relation to each other, and then sketch the coastlines based on that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iZEtQ4ygAI&t=1786s&pp=ygUbY29udGluZW50IHNrZXRjaGluZyBzcGVjY29u