Terrain making

[CrackMaster]

So I recently started making maps and I know the basics of making a map, bit i wonder how to make some smooth natural terrain like uphills or jist terrain elevation,etc. In general how to make that my dirt brush do not look absolutely flat.Thank you for help.

 

[nesman]

Displacements! https://tf2maps.net/threads/guide-displacements-basic-construction-part-1.24966/

 

[The Asylum]

To make your life easier, when creating brushes you intend for displacements, try making the "powers" uniform. That is to say make sure the "grids" align with other displacements you have beside it. It'll make the "sew" command much easier