amiibomori:

i was writing a big long list of tips, but in the end i realized that most of them all boiled down to the same thing: avoid straight edges and perfect symmetry. they can work great for man-made features like canals and digsites, but for natural cliffs and rivers, that’s not generally the look you’re going for!

let rivers wind, change width, diverge and reconnect. pay attention to your shorelines/cliffs and try to keep them from looking too even. little islands and stepping stones look really nice, and can also be useful for crossing your rivers without bridges! little stand-alone cliff “islands” can be an interesting feature too.