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title: Terrain tools
description: Part of the Create and Destroy series. Learn how to use Terrain Tools in Roblox Studio to make an island.
next: /education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/challenge-2
prev: /education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/island-terrain
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<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/cc2019_bannerTerrain.jpg" width="100%" />
The **Terrain Editor** is used to sculpt natural features. To start, you'll shape the shape of the island, then get into details such as mountains and painting the landscape.
## Create the shape
1. In the Terrain Editor window, select the **Edit** tab. Then, click the **Add** tool.
<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/ccs2019_addTerrain.png" />
2. **Add** creates land wherever you click or drag the blue cursor. Change the **Base Size** or **Shape** to give you more control over the tool.
<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/ccs2019_changeShapeSize.png" />
3. Click and drag the blue cursor to create a natural island shape. Cover the hard edges of the square building area, and try to get rid of any straight lines. If you don't like the results, press <kbd>Ctrl + Z</kbd> or <kbd>⌘ + Z</kbd>.
<video controls src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/showTerrainAdd.mp4" width="100%"></video>
## Add details
Right now, the island may look a bit jagged. Next, you'll smooth out the terrain and fine-tune it with the Subtract and Paint tools.
1. Select the **Smooth** tool. This will average out the highs and lows of terrain. Drag it around to make areas look more natural.
<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/ccs2019_terrainSmooth.png" />
<Alert severity="warning">
To better see what your terrain looks like, remember to rotate your camera and see terrain from multiple angles, not just always from the top.
</Alert>
2. Remove unwanted terrain with the **Subtract** tool. This can be useful to quickly delete terrain that's overtaken the city.
<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/ccs2019_terrainTools_subtract.png" />
3. **Paint** sand and mud on the edges to create beaches. Paint changes the texture without changing the shape.
<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/ccs2019_terrainTools_paint.png" />
An example of a map with terrain is below.
<img src="../../assets/education/build-it-play-it-create-and-destroy/showIslandPainted_600x600.jpg" width="75%" />