Convert a Map to a Sketch Using the Computer
Going hunting? Bird watching? Sending directions over email? If you are, you might want to get a simpler image than the detailed print-out you can get over the Internet. Here is how to do that, all on the computer.
Steps
- Go to your favorite mapping site. Bring up a map of the directions or location that you want to render as a sketched map. Take a screenshot of it.
- Open the map screenshot in a software program that supports layers. Suitable programs capable of doing this include: Photoshop, GIMP, Use Paint Shop Pro. Inkscape also supports layers.
- Another free program for would-be artists is Use MyPaint to Make a Sketch from a Photograph.
- Add a layer above the map screenshot.
- Then reduce the visibility of the map screenshot. Be sure that after reducing the opacity of the map screenshot, you go back to the other layer to do your sketching on.
- Draw in the parts of the screen that you want to use. You can also copy and paste names of location in new layers. Be sure to add some obvious reference points in your sketch.
- Periodically, while drawing the sketch, hide the layer of the screenshot to check your progress.
- Once complete, Reset back the visibility of the layer. delete original map layer and share your results. You can either print them off or send them to people by email.
Things You'll Need
- Screenshot map image
- Photo program
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