Illustrated Map Creation: Reflecting a City's Essence
A course by Stef MadenDesigner and Illustrator
A course by Stef Maden, Designer and Illustrator
Create an illustrated map to represent iconic places of a city using manual techniques and digital collage
The art of map illustration has the power to take us back to a place we love and depict our memories in an original way. Illustrator Stef Maden’s work is highly inspired by her travels. For Stef, illustrating maps is a way of piecing together her serendipitous experiences and decorating a space with unforgettable mementos.
In this course, Stef shows you how to create original maps using watercolors, gouache, and Photoshop. With her step-by-step method, you’ll be able to create your own original keepsakes inspired by the places you love, learn new techniques for illustrating with paint, and build a colorful digital collage.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 16 downloads
What Will We Do in This Course?
2 minutes, 0 seconds
What Is a Map
9 minutes, 54 seconds
Materials
5 minutes, 52 seconds
Draft
13 minutes, 19 seconds
Elements 1
15 minutes, 41 seconds
Elements 2
17 minutes, 4 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet Stef, learn about her experience as an artist and designer, and see some of her work. Discover the artists and illustrators that inspire her and find out what you’ll learn in the course.
Begin the second unit by analyzing different types of maps and seeing the elements you can include in your own map. Find the place you want to illustrate and gather references of your chosen city. Stef finishes the unit by discussing the types of materials you can use for your illustration.
Time to get started on your map! Choose the right size for your artwork and decide which elements to include. Follow Stef’s tips and tricks for illustrating your elements with watercolor and gouache. See how to create textures and add these to your textures library in Photoshop, along with all your other hand-painted elements. Compose your map in Photoshop following Stef’s step-by-step method.
Learn how to save your file for different uses and formats, see the types of paper Stef recommends for printing, and frame your illustration so it’s ready to hang. Finally, learn how to photograph your work and share it on Instagram with Stef’s recommendations for lighting and flat-lay styling.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create an illustrated map of your favorite city featuring various points of interest.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for those interested in creating an illustrated map using both manual and digital techniques.
Requirements and materials
To take this course you need basic knowledge of Photoshop, painting with watercolors, and drawing.
As for materials, you will need pencils, an eraser, gouache paints, watercolor paints, colored pencils, watercolor paper, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop.
Reviews
- 4 months ago
I love it
- 5 months ago
Super recomendado.
- 7 months ago
Un gran curso para principiantes
- 7 months ago
A great course for beginners, I enjoyed it very much <3
- 8 months ago
Adorei o curso!
Her recent illustration projects include patterns for children’s clothing and editorial work for magazines. Stef’s prints can be found in her online shop, as well as for clients such as Sainsbury's, Hallmark, Paperchase, and Tesco.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What Will We Do in This Course?
- U2
Preparation
- What Is a Map
- Choose a Place
- Materials
- U3
Creating the Map
- Draft
- Elements 1
- Elements 2
- Elements 3
- Elements 4
- Textures
- Compose the Map 1
- Compose the Map 2
- Compose the Map 3
- Compose the Map 4
- U4
Presenting Your Artwork
- Final Touches - Getting Ready for Print
- Printing and Framing
- Sharing Online
- FP
Final project
- Illustrated Map Creation: Reflecting a City's Essence
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