Illustrated Map Creation: Reflecting a City's Essence
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
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
- 99% positive reviews (244)
- 5,946 students
- 19 lessons (3h 19m)
- 16 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat 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
A course by Stef Maden
Stef Maden is a designer and illustrator from the UK who discovered her passion for illustration as a teenager, realizing soon after that her dream job was to become an illustrator. Since obtaining her degree in illustration, Stef has worked as an in-house designer for greeting card companies and created artwork for products like gift bags, wrapping paper, packaging, and stationery
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
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Preparation
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What Is a Map
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Choose a Place
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Materials
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U3
Creating the Map
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Draft
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Elements 1
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Elements 2
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Elements 3
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Elements 4
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Textures
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Compose the Map 1
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Compose the Map 2
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Compose the Map 3
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Compose the Map 4
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U4
Presenting Your Artwork
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Final Touches - Getting Ready for Print
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Printing and Framing
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Sharing Online
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FP
Final project
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Illustrated Map Creation: Reflecting a City's Essence
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irinagallegos
Realmente es un curso en el que se aprenden varias técnicas para ilustrar y sobre todo es muy inspirador. Se puede aplicar para mapas de lugares pero también para la creación de guías para la enseñanza en la educación infantil, es un excelente curso, rebaso mis expectativas.
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ingridalencardelima
A Stef tem uma ótima didática no curso e muito conhecimento na ilustração de mapas desde a parte técnica de pintura tradicional até a digitalização e entrega final do mapa digitalizado.
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ngaviriagarcia
Muy buenas recomendaciones y el paso a paso muy claro.
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limhh
I think Stef has shared her experience in a step and step process and allow us to learn the technical part of the software, how to make sure the map is printed nicely (eg. make sure the sides will not be cut off when doing the printing). I also like her way of sharing in a relax way.
tres26
excelente curso excelente profesor
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