We recently launched the VECTORTUTS PLUS section of the site. We have another great PLUS tutorial exclusively available to members today! Learn how to professionally illustrate a detailed 3D map in vector. This tutorial describes a well balanced approach that blends information graphic principles with aesthetic choices. Learn more at the jump!
New PLUS Tutorial – Producing an Informative Map In Perspective with Illustrator
Nov 5th in News by Ian Yates
This PLUS Tutorial Teaches Comprehensive Vector Mapping Techniques
We have a new PLUS Tutorial written by our very own Ian Yates, and is titled "Producing an Informative Map In Perspective with Illustrator." This PLUS tutorial takes you through the entire creative process for developing and creating a precise and visually appealing map in Illustrator. The final image is shown below. Members can Log in and Download! Otherwise, Join Now!
This is a High Quality and Professional Tutorial written with Detail and Personality
"By illustrating a map in this tutorial, we're going to give the final product personality, flair, a bit of life - we're going to hope that the user is drawn into it, attracted to it and once we have their attention - that they can use it. In producing this map we're not only illustrating, but also designing information graphics; finding that age-old balance between form and function."
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As you know, we run a premium membership system here called VECTORTUTS Plus that costs $9 a month (or $22 for 3 months!) which gives members access to the Vector Source files for tutorials as well as periodic extra tutorials, like this one! If you're a member you can log in and download the tutorial. If you're not a member, you can of course join today!
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( ADD YOURS )Dan November 5th
Man this looks worth the cash…
( )revy November 5th
whoa. that looks pretty damn sweet.
( )seansteezy November 5th
i agree with dan, this may get me to go for the PLUS… looks awesome
( )Jonathan November 5th
Good job Ian!
( )Thomas November 5th
Yup. you just sold me.
( )Łukasz November 5th
What version of the Illustrator this tutorial is made for?
( )penflare November 5th
wow is right, amazing job
( )Dave November 6th
I think may push me into getting a PLUS account
( )Łukasz November 6th
Anyway thanks for great tutorial, It got me to buy additional membership (as I’m already psdtuts plus member). Hope i will be able to work on this with Illustrator 7.0
( )johnny griswold November 6th
looks pretty cool. not paying for a PLUS account though. sorry.
( )Ian Yates November 6th
@Łukasz – I hope you enjoy the tut (and the many other resources available through PLUS membership!). The source files are available in AI CS3 and EPS for versions as early as Illustrator 10.
This really should be sufficient for anyone wanting to work with PLUS tuts.
( )Armando (Caracas, Venezuela) November 6th
Can I just buy the tutorial???
( )Amy November 6th
Looks like a great tutorial! I had to do something very similar for a client a while ago and it was a complete nightmare
I wish I had this tutorial then lol.
( )Chethan November 7th
This looks like an amazing tutorial, if
There was a similar tutorial in a recent web roundup but it wasn’t as elaborate:
( )http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/3d__and__animation/adding_perspective_to_maps
Patareco November 7th
This looks so good, i’m so tempted to sign for an account just for tjis tut!
( )Very nice work!
Mark Mayers November 19th
Thanx Chetan,
I’m the author of the Computer Arts tutorial you linked to, it’s pretty hard sometimes to include all the information as you need to work to the magazine template (a specified number of steps and word count must be adhered to).
Did this tut use the perspective grid?
( )magnus November 20th
I tried subscribing, but PayPal (as usual) hasn’t sent through my subscription. I will be very upset if my bank account gets charged, but I can’t access the Plus section of this site. I already have a login (from trying to pay for the subscription), but it doesn’t show that I’ve paid for anything. LAME!
( )Sean Hodge November 20th
@Magnus – You can get assistance through our help desk support http://envato.helpserve.com/ thx.
( )Sean Hodge November 20th
@Armando – Access to the PLUS tutorials is only available through PLUS memberships.
( )magnus November 20th
PayPal now requires you to store your account information with them? You can’t purchase a subscription unless you authorize PayPal to keep all of your account information (name, address, credit card number, etc.) (I don’t think so. Find another payment alternative, and I’ll consider joining.
( )Ian Yates November 24th
@Mark Mayers – I saw your tutorial on Computer Arts after Chethan posted the link; great article! I have a thing for work which blends graphic design and illustration.
Our tutorials share some techniques (of course) but the approaches and the final products are suitably different. The two together give a very comprehensive overview of creating cartographic illustrations.
( )Mark Mayers November 24th
Thanks Ian,
It’s a hard thing to get the balance right on infographics, usually the client makes a last minite change and messes it up
Cheers
( )Mark
praveen December 4th
oh.unfortunately can’t get a PLUS account now
( )rahul nanda February 5th
bravo … this the best render for gps
( )Nathan August 26th
I am having a slight problem with Free Transform in adobe CS4. It won’t let me press the Command key to play with the buildings wall.
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