Wanderlust Designer/CWE Paris: Illustrate a Map of Paris, France
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CWE Paris: Illustrate a Map of Paris, France

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  • 5 Lessons

Join me in this online, self-paced course where we learn how to illustrate a map of Paris, France. I will teach you simple techniques to creating an illustrated map, and walk you step by step through the process, from overall composition to drawing famous landmarks. In the end you will have a unique and personalized map of beautiful Paris!
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Class Summary

Have you been to Paris and want to celebrate all the sites you've seen in a unique way? Have you ever wanted to illustrate a map of your favorite city but have no idea where to begin?

My Illustrate a Map of Paris class is just for you! This approachable class is for all levels of art ability. With a provided, printable workbook, I will walk you step by step through the process of making a one-of-a-kind map of the beautiful City of Lights. I will teach you how to add your unique touches. In the end you will have a keepsake to memorialize your adventures in Paris or your dreams to visit.

What You Will Learn

How to Approach the Art of Making an Illustrated Map of a City:
Illustrating a map of any city can be an overwhelming task. In this class, I teach you simple strategies and techniques that anyone can follow to creating a map of not only Paris, but any city. 

How to Draw Famous Landmarks of Paris, France:
The printable workbook is filled with over 20 drawings of famous landmarks and things that make Paris, Paris! I teach you how to draw sites such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame, in a simple step by step way. You will be amazed at how easy it is to capture the sites you’ve seen for years in photos.

How to Add Personalized Details to Your Artwork to Make it Unique and Tell Your Own Story:
Every illustration or artwork should contain a personalized story of view point. I teach you how to add these details to your illustrated map that will remind you of your time spent in the city or your dreams of visiting someday!

Class Details

Content Included

  • 10 page printable workbook with detailed instructions on how to create an illustrated map and how to templates. 
  • 20+ drawing templates to learn how to draw famous landmarks in Paris, France (i.e., Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, etc.)
  • 5 videos to follow along with in creating your unique Parisian illustrated. map.

Art Supply List

Below is a list of art supplies* you will need to complete the classes:
  • Pad of Watercolor paper (preferably a 9”x12” pad or something similar)
  • Watercolor set (any type, from children’s set to professional will do!)
  • Watercolor brush (I use a water brush, but an everyday brush will work too.)
  • Black waterproof pen (I prefer Micron: size 01, 03 and 05)

*these supplies are not included.

Skill Level

This course is open to all skill levels. I will break down step by step how to complete the project. For more advanced artists, I welcome you adding your own personal flair to the lessons.

Contents

Welcome to Class & Introduction to Making an Illustrated Map

Bonjour! It’s time to get ready to explore Paris and create an illustrated map of the City of Lights! In this section I give you an overview of how to approach creating an illustrated map of a location as well as review the materials provided and others you will need.

So, let's dive in and learn a little about Paris while we design a one-of-a-kind illustrated map. 
CWE Paris: Illustrate a Map - Introduction
CWE Paris Map Workbook

Part 1: Draw Your Map of Paris

With the printable workbook on hand to help you get the overall layout of Paris, we will learn how to start to draw a map of this amazing city. We will learn about composition, as well as where to place items like famous monuments, as we begin to draw our map of Paris.

As we continue, we will used the step by step drawing pages from our class workbook to draw individual locations and learn how to add personalized details to make the map your own.
CWE Paris: Illustrate a Map - Draw the Map

Part 2: Watercolor Your Paris Map

Now that we have our map of Paris drawn, it's time to add color! In this lesson we will be using watercolors to add life to our map. We will paint with a loose touch to give playfulness and life to this incredible city.
CWE Paris: Illustrate a Map - Watercolor the Map

Conclusion

To conclude this class, I will wrap up all that we have learned and share details and thoughts on my own illustrated map of Paris I created. I also encourage you to share yours as well! I can't wait to see your impression of Paris, the City of Light!
CWE Paris: Illustrate a Map - Conclusion