The Art of Place

A map tells a story of place, people and culture. Learn how to draw your own beautiful maps to memorialise a childhood neighbourhood, capture an unforgettable holiday or dream about a bucket list destination. Illustrator Jessica Smith guides you through basic drawing and painting techniques and tips and 20 practical exercises - from drawing people, to food to scenery - as you build the skills to draw compelling map illustrations that are full of life. - Introduction to drawing and painting techniques - How to research your location - Finding cohesive colour palettes - 20 tutorials on how to draw iconography for your maps including scenery, nature (trees, shells, animals, birds, flowers), landmarks (buildings, shops, homes, tourist attractions), people and food - How to plan your map, whether a city, region or country - Multiple map tutorials: region, country, city, neighbourhood Whether you're new to drawing or looking for inspiration on what to draw next, map illustration is the perfect way to capture memories and dream about new ones.