Some advice: Your audience wants to see what you see. The fact that you have the camera at a different angle from what you are seeing is uncomfortable to the audience. We really don't get the experience you are trying to convey. Place the camera directly over your drawing.
I've been subscribed for over a year now, and I totally forgot I was subscribed. I'm so glad I re-discovered your channel! I love your artistic style and you're super inspirational! I set my notifications to all so hopefully I get every upload notif!
oh also, I LOVE the token set on DMsGuild. Any chance you would ever do the same for Curse of Strahd or other modules? We are going head into that one soon, and I would love to use your art style in tandem with the official maps.
Definitely thinking about making more miniatures. Curse of Strahd might be a good one since that's so popular. It will definitely be a while before that happens though!
Probably not. I don't have a capture card and I think to make a fun AC video, I'd have to record A LOT and then do a ton of editing. So not really in the cards for me at the moment.
Where do you get that kind of graph paper? I tried looking and no.luck finding it. As far as roll20 I been using it for a while it and discord and I think it is ok. It is not like an in person game but during covid it saved my gaming amd Inna way made.it better because now we have met many.other people I would not have met if o just gamed locally at the hobby shop like we were doing.
It’s (slightly) humorous to look back when we thought we’d be quarantined for a short time. In October 2020 we began a three year campaign over Zoom and utilizing Roll20 for our maps. Our GM was amazing. We met in person 4 times, distancing, masked, testing before meeting up. I wish I’d found your channel then. I love to draw and find your maps and characters very therapeutic, while also being incredibly fun. (I found crafting channels instead and went all in making tiles, etc…) Thank you for doing these. Glad we survived. I know people who did not.
Thank's to your vidéos I've been creating my first map ever ! I'm so proud of it ! I thought I couldn't do it because I'm so bad at drawing but with your vidéos I manage to do this and it's so nice ! Thank's again and again !
Late to the party but if anyone absolutely loves isometric maps, another artist on TH-cam, Map Crow, is an excellent resource for utilizing the isometric view to its fullest. You're making excellent videos JP!!!! KEEP IT UP!
I honestly get so jazzed when I see you’ve uploaded! I tweeted you a map of my D&D world a couple months ago and I decided to redraw it on bigger pad paper! Once it’s completed I plan on tweeting it to you again! Your art is a huge inspiration, when I feel like drawing I put your videos on in the background. In LOVE with your style! Stay safe in these crazy times JP!
new subscriber, going through and watching all your stuff. Truly inspirational. I make a lot of maps using wet erase and a grid mat for my game that I DM for friends. I made so many shapes way more complex than they needed to be for things like chairs. Your style, just like you state, doesn't beckon questioning, anyone can easily tell with each of your designs for symbols exactly what everything should be- all that's left is the DM stuff to fill in the imaginary part.
I used roll20 last school year to run a D&D elective. The class enjoyed it so much we continued it over the summer and brought the campaign to a fun conclusion. I had to learn how to link the miniatures to character sheets, but it allowed me to use lots of handouts (some I drew, many I borrowed from the web).
The content of the video was great but for some reason the isometric drawing at the angle to the camera was very off-putting. Made it difficult and uncomfortable to look at
Great video but sit on your hands from now on. It distracted me more than it engaged me good sir. Great idea for your players and really cool map. Thanks for sharing your concept!
Always love how fun you make everything feel. Worth the watch just for the infectious energy and positivity! Thanks and stay safe John aka the Angry Dwarf
If there maps are even better then your they must be fricking super duper amazin, because this map you made is already super nice. Love your video's and how you tell about your progress of making the maps. Keep it up.
Just discovered your channel I'm a new (very very new) DM, casual player character and a long time artist and skater and I love your content man keep it up.
Do you have a tutorial on scanning and cleaning up your dungeon maps? I'd love to know how you scan your bigger sheet sizes, do you use multiple scans or do you go somewhere to get them scanned?
When I ran your module on stream, I had to do a little prep work so the players couldn't see all of the module instructions. I had to put the image file on the map layer and draw boxes on top of all of the DM notes. I then put a copy of the full thing in the exact same spot on the GM layer so I could still read it. I think it ended up working well. The hardest part was that the original file wasn't big enough for the map, so I had to stretch it a bit. I think Roll20's set up for huge map files. I would love to run more of your dungeons, though! The pair that ended up playing it loved it and the other two know that they missed out!
Interesting! I'll be getting this map set in Roll20 this weekend. After that, I should have a handle on how to format them better in the future. Thanks so much for running it, I learned so much from watching you. Super helpful!!!
I see so many videos roll through my feed about how to use some computer program to draw your maps, I love that you're telling us how to do it ourselves!!
If you have questions that you think would be helpful to others, leave it here! If you want to show me something, hit me up on Instagram or Twitter (@jpcoovert)
Hate to disagree, but your maps are better than Skull Fungus's. SF's have a more distinct style, but they're also more "wacky", for lack of a better word. Pragmatically, yours are much stronger. What you did in a very short amount of time is likely a dim shadow of what you could achieve IF you wanted to draw a fully representational map. One trick, I expect I'll want to iron out is how to make a player map and a DMs map. Or even, possibly, how to make "room pieces" that I can take from 'behind a DM screen' and drop them onto an open space so I can reveal a map. Moving cover papers around is a bit clunky, I think.
Hey! Not sure if you will see this, but my 5 year old and I read your comics today!! He LOVED them. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for other comics he would like that are like yours? I want to get him more since he loves them. 😊 Thank you!!
Well, I just so happen to have a book all about creating your own comics. It's called, Maker Comics: Draw A Comic. Available at all book sellers, or you can get one from my website, jpcoovert.com/shop. OR, if you're not trying to spend money right now (I GET IT!) check out some of my older videos on how to draw!
Great video! I would love to see how you tackle roll20. We've moved our IRL game to roll20 as well and it has been pretty successful, but I would love to see how you did it. We were already using DnDBeyond for character sheets, so we found that we didn't have to redo all that work if we use the Beyond20 Chrome extension. Then I'm just running the VTT in roll20 and thats it. Not too bad, and tons of fun. Cheeers!
JP my man, once again you've knocked it out the park, this map look fantastic and im envious i cant deliver this kind of quality to my players. Love your vids, they're always a blast to watch and helpful as all get out, hope you stay safe brother.
Just curious as to whether you gesticulate like this when you’re speaking to your wife or friends IRL. Your content is really great but the arm waving is pretty distracting.
Some advice: Your audience wants to see what you see. The fact that you have the camera at a different angle from what you are seeing is uncomfortable to the audience. We really don't get the experience you are trying to convey. Place the camera directly over your drawing.
When the camera is directly over the paper you can't see as I'm drawing. The angle is better in my newer videos though ;)
I've been subscribed for over a year now, and I totally forgot I was subscribed. I'm so glad I re-discovered your channel! I love your artistic style and you're super inspirational! I set my notifications to all so hopefully I get every upload notif!
I don't know who you are, and what content are you making, but you just got a sub with that, for sure. Awesome!
Can you create a map or a lair on multiple floors? I really like your videos, you are super nice
oh also, I LOVE the token set on DMsGuild. Any chance you would ever do the same for Curse of Strahd or other modules? We are going head into that one soon, and I would love to use your art style in tandem with the official maps.
Definitely thinking about making more miniatures. Curse of Strahd might be a good one since that's so popular. It will definitely be a while before that happens though!
JP do you think you’ll play Animal crossing on your gaming channel?
Probably not. I don't have a capture card and I think to make a fun AC video, I'd have to record A LOT and then do a ton of editing. So not really in the cards for me at the moment.
Where do you get that kind of graph paper? I tried looking and no.luck finding it. As far as roll20 I been using it for a while it and discord and I think it is ok. It is not like an in person game but during covid it saved my gaming amd Inna way made.it better because now we have met many.other people I would not have met if o just gamed locally at the hobby shop like we were doing.
There's a link to the isometric grid in the description of the video. Have fun!
It’s (slightly) humorous to look back when we thought we’d be quarantined for a short time.
In October 2020 we began a three year campaign over Zoom and utilizing Roll20 for our maps. Our GM was amazing. We met in person 4 times, distancing, masked, testing before meeting up.
I wish I’d found your channel then. I love to draw and find your maps and characters very therapeutic, while also being incredibly fun. (I found crafting channels instead and went all in making tiles, etc…)
Thank you for doing these. Glad we survived. I know people who did not.
You should make a zine for making isometric dungeons, and towns.
I would love some advice for Roll20!
We'll see once I get into it more!
Thank's to your vidéos I've been creating my first map ever ! I'm so proud of it ! I thought I couldn't do it because I'm so bad at drawing but with your vidéos I manage to do this and it's so nice ! Thank's again and again !
Yes!!! That's awesome!
Template is awesome THANK YOU. Keep it up man love the videos, I have personally learned a lot from them
Bro, you are honestly the best! Thank you!!!
Thanks from Argentina!
Late to the party but if anyone absolutely loves isometric maps, another artist on TH-cam, Map Crow, is an excellent resource for utilizing the isometric view to its fullest. You're making excellent videos JP!!!! KEEP IT UP!
very diablo lookin way cool
I honestly get so jazzed when I see you’ve uploaded! I tweeted you a map of my D&D world a couple months ago and I decided to redraw it on bigger pad paper! Once it’s completed I plan on tweeting it to you again! Your art is a huge inspiration, when I feel like drawing I put your videos on in the background. In LOVE with your style! Stay safe in these crazy times JP!
Woo! Looking forward to seeing it!
wow... i need to try this.
Oh, man, SkullFungus is such an inspiration to me!
And thank you for the isometric map template!
SkullFungus's is dope as all getout! Love his style and works
new subscriber, going through and watching all your stuff. Truly inspirational. I make a lot of maps using wet erase and a grid mat for my game that I DM for friends. I made so many shapes way more complex than they needed to be for things like chairs. Your style, just like you state, doesn't beckon questioning, anyone can easily tell with each of your designs for symbols exactly what everything should be- all that's left is the DM stuff to fill in the imaginary part.
I just now came across this video. So how did the map do in Roll20? I use Roll20 but I have only used standard top view maps.
Very cool!
looks great
I used roll20 last school year to run a D&D elective. The class enjoyed it so much we continued it over the summer and brought the campaign to a fun conclusion.
I had to learn how to link the miniatures to character sheets, but it allowed me to use lots of handouts (some I drew, many I borrowed from the web).
Thanks for the tuto!! ^^
The content of the video was great but for some reason the isometric drawing at the angle to the camera was very off-putting. Made it difficult and uncomfortable to look at
Great video but sit on your hands from now on. It distracted me more than it engaged me good sir. Great idea for your players and really cool map. Thanks for sharing your concept!
Always love how fun you make everything feel. Worth the watch just for the infectious energy and positivity! Thanks and stay safe
John aka the Angry Dwarf
This one turned out beautifully, it has a nice videogame RPG vibe. Loved it. Thanks for doing these and please keep it up!
Can you do a roll 20 tutorial after you learn how to use it?
There are TONS of tutorials already out... also, see my latest video!
Thank you very much for the video, I love the positive and encouraging vibes
If there maps are even better then your they must be fricking super duper amazin, because this map you made is already super nice. Love your video's and how you tell about your progress of making the maps. Keep it up.
Just discovered your channel I'm a new (very very new) DM, casual player character and a long time artist and skater and I love your content man keep it up.
Are you going to show the map to the players?
Thanks for your tutorials! I really appreciate them.
I definitely prefer Fantasy Grounds.
You're a hero for making that template, i never knew i needed it until i saw it. Thank you! Can't wait to try it out!
69th comment. Thanks!
I play with a document camera, 1/4inch grid and tokens. Works great. Play on Google Meet, presenting the DocCam to the players.
Do you have a tutorial on scanning and cleaning up your dungeon maps? I'd love to know how you scan your bigger sheet sizes, do you use multiple scans or do you go somewhere to get them scanned?
You are so good at drawing😁 !
388th view! Great video! I have subbed and liked
Oh man, I love SkullFungus's stuff, I'm also following him on instagram! His stuff is freaking AWESOME!
Now i want to try this 😊😊
When I ran your module on stream, I had to do a little prep work so the players couldn't see all of the module instructions. I had to put the image file on the map layer and draw boxes on top of all of the DM notes. I then put a copy of the full thing in the exact same spot on the GM layer so I could still read it. I think it ended up working well. The hardest part was that the original file wasn't big enough for the map, so I had to stretch it a bit. I think Roll20's set up for huge map files. I would love to run more of your dungeons, though! The pair that ended up playing it loved it and the other two know that they missed out!
Interesting! I'll be getting this map set in Roll20 this weekend. After that, I should have a handle on how to format them better in the future. Thanks so much for running it, I learned so much from watching you. Super helpful!!!
@@JPCoovert hey, thanks for letting me run it!
How would you draw a cavern as an isometric or can this not be done?
Can definitely be done! Check out another older video called "How to draw better maps"
Your channel is a goldmine
I see so many videos roll through my feed about how to use some computer program to draw your maps, I love that you're telling us how to do it ourselves!!
Where can we get a copy of your maps?
Most of my maps are for my personal game, so not publicly available at high quality. Trying to encourage people to make their own ;)
thanks for all the advice, super helpful! is there a way to contact you? im working on something and i have questions...
If you have questions that you think would be helpful to others, leave it here! If you want to show me something, hit me up on Instagram or Twitter (@jpcoovert)
@@JPCoovert i dont have instagram or twitter...do i need an account to leave you messages?
@@anymahlsevynn4209 My email is on my website. jpcoovert.com
Hate to disagree, but your maps are better than Skull Fungus's. SF's have a more distinct style, but they're also more "wacky", for lack of a better word. Pragmatically, yours are much stronger. What you did in a very short amount of time is likely a dim shadow of what you could achieve IF you wanted to draw a fully representational map. One trick, I expect I'll want to iron out is how to make a player map and a DMs map. Or even, possibly, how to make "room pieces" that I can take from 'behind a DM screen' and drop them onto an open space so I can reveal a map. Moving cover papers around is a bit clunky, I think.
It would be awesome if you showed us how your miniatures do online!
I'm super late to discovering your channel, but I love it. Thank you.
Tip for mobile watchers. Its easier to understand/see whats being done if you tilt your phone to match his pov
Man, you are insane, thanks
How do you remove the blue lines in photoshop?
Adjust the levels. Cntrl+L. Pull the two outside sliders inward.
@@JPCoovert Thanks! Going to make a small dungeon!
I just noticed the Dragon Warrior box on top of your NES. I love that game.
:) Big time inspiration for me!
Unfortunately, I never got to play any of the sequels...
Definitely getting a classic Diablo feel from the isometric map.
Hey! Not sure if you will see this, but my 5 year old and I read your comics today!! He LOVED them. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for other comics he would like that are like yours? I want to get him more since he loves them. 😊 Thank you!!
Well, I just so happen to have a book all about creating your own comics. It's called, Maker Comics: Draw A Comic. Available at all book sellers, or you can get one from my website, jpcoovert.com/shop. OR, if you're not trying to spend money right now (I GET IT!) check out some of my older videos on how to draw!
Great video! I would love to see how you tackle roll20. We've moved our IRL game to roll20 as well and it has been pretty successful, but I would love to see how you did it. We were already using DnDBeyond for character sheets, so we found that we didn't have to redo all that work if we use the Beyond20 Chrome extension. Then I'm just running the VTT in roll20 and thats it. Not too bad, and tons of fun. Cheeers!
Ohhh! I will definitely look at that Beyond20! Sounds super helpful!
It's amazing how your room looks like the same as french TH-camr Joueur du Grenier ^^ nice video though, just discovered your channel :-)
I wish I had that many games!
JP my man, once again you've knocked it out the park, this map look fantastic and im envious i cant deliver this kind of quality to my players. Love your vids, they're always a blast to watch and helpful as all get out, hope you stay safe brother.
Thank you! You TOTALLY can deliver stuff like this to your players! Try it out!!!
I really love how u speak. It's so cool.
When I printed the pdf, there was a bit of a problem.
What was the problem? Did you print it landscape?
Maptool and discord are what we have been using. Works great and both are free.
Interesting! I'll look into this maptool business!
Just curious as to whether you gesticulate like this when you’re speaking to your wife or friends IRL. Your content is really great but the arm waving is pretty distracting.
Yep. I'm a hand talker. Sorry if it bothers you, but it's not changing.