Shortcuts to Map Making for Illustrators: Illustrate Your Favorite City

Looking to create illustrated maps for your business or personal projects? Discover the secrets to streamlining your map illustration process!

This course unveils a proven system developed from creating a successful series of city maps, initially for a poster calendar, and subsequently licensed for a wide range of products – from wall art and apparel to stationery, fabric, home decor, and ceramics.

Even experienced illustrators find the initial steps of map making challenging. This class demystifies the process, providing a clear roadmap from research to final illustration. You'll learn practical techniques to overcome the initial hurdles and efficiently create compelling maps.

Who is this course for? This course is ideal for those already proficient in Photoshop illustration but are new to map illustration or seeking to optimize their workflow. If you need to build your Photoshop illustration skills first, check out my dedicated Photoshop illustration course [link to Photoshop course]. The methods taught are adaptable and can be applied in Adobe Illustrator or even with traditional media.

Class Highlights:

• Efficient City Research: Learn quick research methods to gather information and create a custom Google map template.
• Icon Design Brainstorming: Develop engaging icon imagery for your maps.
• Photoshop Map Layout: See how to effectively use a Google map template to layout and sketch your map in Photoshop.
• Detailed Icon Sketches: Master the use of reference imagery to create detailed sketches of icons.
• Step-by-Step Transformation: Watch a step-by-step demonstration of my own map evolving from template to sketches to a polished final illustration.

Start creating stunning maps today!