Waterfall Tutorials

[HeatherB]

Hello world map makers!

I've been trying to have waterfalls in my world maps, but I'm struggling to make them look good. I tried searching the forums for ideas, but my search-fu seems to be failing me. Does anyone know of any/some/a tutorial on waterfalls?

Thanks!
HeatherB

[Azélor]

Are you using a top down or isometric view?

[HeatherB]

Truth be told, I'm too new at this to know what those terms mean.

What is this style called? I'm guessing it's isometric.

[Falconius]

Yeah that would be considered isometric. Don't worry about the terms though because it's not like we use the term accurately, it's more of a style description than it is it's technical meaning. On this board in terms of regional maps it basically means a pictorial representation of symbols that includes a part of their profile or side view, generally from a high angle.

Waterfalls are difficult, but I'd say what you got there is a good enough base if you wanted to refine it further. I would note that water falls are almost always white because the water breaks apart as it's falling and gets heavily aerated. Same thing with the plume it sends up as the it crashes into the bottom.

[Azélor]

Yes, the white stuff is the prominent element of a waterfall (I don't know the exact word).
I did one a while ago, it is upside down though.
It is located on the top planet, on the oddly shaped jungle continent, just above the tower.
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