The Art of Place (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | Jessica Smith | knygos.lt

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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.