Adding Geometry for Map-Making

[JDGwf]

Is there a tool or method to add noise or geometry to a path for jagged edges for coastlines, etc for map making?

 

Thanks!

 

[MEB]

Hello JDGwf,

Welcome to Affinity Forums.

No, there isn't a Roughen Tool yet. It was already requested a couple times, but that's all i know about it at this point.

There's a roadmap that lists some of the tools/features being worked on (the ones in blue are coming next). It should give you a better idea of what to expect from AD in the coming months. 

A Roughen Tool would certainly make a lot of people happy (me included) :)

[ronniemcbride]

JDGwf Welcome. could you provide a link to an example of what you are trying to achieve. You question is clear by my interpretation might be off.

 

:)

[JDGwf]

Absolutely. I'm making a map for my novel and I wanted to liven it up by having a more realistic coastline and wanted to "roughen up" the shapes of the land masses:

[ronniemcbride]

You could add a mask to the large land masses and then erase the edges with a rough brush. It will be a non destructive way of creating some irregularity to the your art. 

 

Does that make sense?

[JDGwf]

That makes sense! Now I just have to wrap my head about it using the (new for me) application :)