The art of map illustration : a step-by-step artistic exploration of contemporary cartography and mapmaking / James Gulliver Hancock, Hennie Haworth, Stuart Hill, Sarah King.

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TextPublication details: Lake Forest, CA : Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Publishing Group USA, Incorporated, (c)2018.Description: 1 online resource (144 pages) : illustrations, mapsContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9781633224858

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Electronic Books.

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GA125 .A786 2018

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Tools and materials -- Hennie Haworth : Art tools, Making a map, Neighborhood map, Urban map, Artist gallery -- Stuart Hill : Digital tools, Lake Garda, French bike ride, Bali, Artist gallery -- James Gulliver Hancock : Montreal, Solar system, Childhood neighborhood, Artist gallery -- Sarah King : Drawing techniques, Tofino, Brain map, New York skyline on wood, Artist gallery -- About the artists.

Subject: Embark on a unique artistic journey with The Art of Map Illustration! In this stunning book, visual storytellers, artists, and map enthusiasts alike will discover how to create a variety of bold, colorful, and lively maps using pen and ink, watercolor, mixed media, and digital art tools - step by step! Under the guidance and encouragement of four gifted map artists, aspiring mapmakers will learn how to work with the basic tools of the trade, as well as how to create distinctive maps of global points of interest, urban cities, quaint neighborhoods, and even the solar system. Artists will also learn how to use map art to evoke mood, communicate ideas, and express time and place. With dozens of tips, helpful techniques, and loads of inspiration, The Art of Map Illustration is the ultimate resource for contemporary artists seeking to learn the time-treasured art of cartography. --

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Table of Contents : Introduction -- Tools and materials -- Hennie Haworth : Art tools, Making a map, Neighborhood map, Urban map, Artist gallery -- Stuart Hill : Digital tools, Lake Garda, French bike ride, Bali, Artist gallery -- James Gulliver Hancock : Montreal, Solar system, Childhood neighborhood, Artist gallery -- Sarah King : Drawing techniques, Tofino, Brain map, New York skyline on wood, Artist gallery -- About the artists.

Embark on a unique artistic journey with The Art of Map Illustration! In this stunning book, visual storytellers, artists, and map enthusiasts alike will discover how to create a variety of bold, colorful, and lively maps using pen and ink, watercolor, mixed media, and digital art tools - step by step! Under the guidance and encouragement of four gifted map artists, aspiring mapmakers will learn how to work with the basic tools of the trade, as well as how to create distinctive maps of global points of interest, urban cities, quaint neighborhoods, and even the solar system. Artists will also learn how to use map art to evoke mood, communicate ideas, and express time and place. With dozens of tips, helpful techniques, and loads of inspiration, The Art of Map Illustration is the ultimate resource for contemporary artists seeking to learn the time-treasured art of cartography. --

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