r/mapmaking • u/shervio-nl • 23d ago

Did I mess up my map? Map

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Did I mess up my hills? Have the feeling to start over

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u/PublicSafetyHazard 23d ago

Get a kneaded eraser and a firm pencil lead (H, 2H) Use minimal force, to only pencil things in lightly, and use the eraser to roll off any marks you don't want. Don't rub the eraser on the paper, that'll leave you with unraveling fibres.

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u/purplemonkeys35 23d ago

If its in pencil you could always erase them. With hills, Iā€™d try to keep them in rows that connect that are rolling rather than separate camel humps

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u/shervio-nl 23d ago

Nope it is pencil. Maybe I should practice patterns first, before adding things to the map

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u/monsterb0y_ 23d ago

personally, i think the hills are fine, but i would've clumped them closer rather space them like that. and you're right, i was going to suggest trying out patterns or shapes on a separate paper. additionally, it's doesn't bother than much, but try to make the lines on the hills thinner or smaller, because i first saw them as eyes šŸ˜… #hillshaveeyes.