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Forgotten Frequencies, Vol. 2: Territories – Available Now!

It s what the title says, my latest ambient soundscape album, Forgotten Frequencies, Volume 2: Territories is out today! Huzzah! Forgotten Frequencies is an auditory exploration of Continue reading Forgotten Frequencies, Vol. 2: Territories – Available Now!

Mercator Settlement: A Free 16th Century Settlement Brush Set for Fantasy Maps

Buckle up mapmakers, it s history time! Between 1567 and 1570, surveyor Robert Lythe worked in Ireland on behalf of the British government to assess how Continue reading Mercator Settlement: A Free 16th Century Settlement Brush Set for Fantasy Maps

Forgotten Frequencies, Vol. 2 Arrives July 1st

Well, I just hit publish, so it s official. My next album of soundscapes is dropping next Wednesday, July 1st, 2026. Eight new 10-minute looping tracks Continue reading Forgotten Frequencies, Vol. 2 Arrives July 1st

New Free Tool: ABR Exporter

Not every fantasy cartographer has Photoshop, GIMP, Procreate, or any of the other design software that can read and use Photoshop ABR files. There are Continue reading New Free Tool: ABR Exporter

Meet Greta

The Alexander household has grown by one. This week, we welcomed Greta into our home. She s an 11-month-old rescue pup from Texas. (Her birthday is Continue reading Meet Greta

New! Old Mapping Asset PNG Packs!

Today I am excited to announce that I m releasing new PNG packs of some of my oldest brush sets! If you ve been using my asset Continue reading New! Old Mapping Asset PNG Packs!

Uly Pupdate: Uly turns two!

On March 2nd, our boy turned two years old! He s settling into life here at Briarness. His routine remains the same as before. It s often Continue reading Uly Pupdate: Uly turns two!

True Tags: A Graffiti Brush Set

Graffiti is the oldest form of human expression. Even before humanity developed a written language, we were drawing on walls, leaving a mark, and letting the world know we were there. Graffiti has been found everywhere, in Egyptian pyramids, Myan ruins, Roman excavations, Chinese caves, and if you have kids, probably on your walls...

Qiánlóng: A Free 18th Century Cartography Brush Set for Fantasy Maps

The Huánghé (黄河), or the Yellow River as we know it in the West, carries rich cultural significance in China. The sixth-longest river in the world, the Continue reading Qiánlóng: A Free 18th Century Cartography Brush Set for Fantasy Maps

Unmoored

I was laid off last week. A few months shy of thirteen years. Totally unexpected. Still processing it. If you told me when I started Continue reading Unmoored