Article · Fantastic Maps
How to draw a map
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2015
About this lesson
A nine-stage walk-through of one town map from pencil sketch and inked outlines through bulk shadows, base colours, detailed light and shade, labelling and final polish, with brush and blend-mode settings.
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