Can't DRAW CITY MAPS - Watch This! | Full 90 minute Tutorial

[@paperskylines]

If you would like to grab a copy of ANY of my MAPS, click here: jamesbrave64.gumroad.com/ I also have some exciting news to tell you soon, about a program that just contacted me called: Young Australians Artistic Program that said they would like 1 map (of my choosing) to go into a travelling Showroom with other people my age, and it heads around Australia. I wonder which map to choose?

[@ditheraith]

This seriously is art, I'm not even joking. you are an artist.

[@paperskylines]

Thanks. It's something I'd never even considering using to say who am I, what I want to be, and what I want to do - ARTIST! But I'm here for it! ThankYOU sOOOOOoo much for your support!

[@brxnni]

A combination of historical lore, geography and city planning is not something i ever expected to see on KZbin, but im loving it so far 😅 One hour of quality content like this is something I haven't seen in a while!

[@MomoBagel]

I am an artist with 25 years of experience in various fields of art and I find your work extremely valuable. Not even necessarily from the point of view of autism. This is a kind of map of inner space that is hidden behind a layer of street plan. You could discover it if you took tracing paper and added more layers to your maps describing places. The plan is created freely and then you add your own interpretation, this is the hidden map of you. There was a Polish artist Roman Opałka, who painted pictures filled with thousands of sequentially written numbers. They marked the passing moments of his life. With you it's similar only you replace the moments of life with mini stories of the city. And underneath is your world. Very intimate, interesting and intelligent.

[@paperskylines]

I do like the idea of hidden maps. I'm going to give this a try. Maybe tell some stories on the map with tracing paper - like why St. Cook drowned there - or take the map back to 1950 and see what it looked like when America just settled there. Thank you so much for your comment and 25 years of mapping experience - YOU LEGEND!

[@vin9021]

I am also diagnosed with autism and my special interest is city planning. I always was feeling out with my interest. Finally, I am feeling comfortable seeing at least you having the similar interest I really feel great to see someone else with the same special interest.

[@milliedragon4418]

You are reminding of J R R Tolkien, he drew maps, and also made created the languages. You are very detail-oriented, this is great for fantasy fiction in world building. I'm enjoying story of your island very much.

[@paperskylines]

Thanks. Interesting hey, Norwegians and Americans teaming up to Invade Australia and steal Australia's resources and colonized it - hehehe!

[@JoeTW67]

My hyper fixation is trains and transport/city planning so this is definitely one of my “safe” channels.

[@funslapin6663]

i literally cannot wait for the next one this is so relaxing and inspiring to watch

[@voidlayern9368]

You are legendary. Been following the channel since the video describing the whole history of how you got into this craft, and it's genuinely inspiring to see your passion for it all!

[@paperskylines]

Thank you

[@jipsvlogandgaming380]

OMG ITS HERE!!!

[@legocool23]

My reaction on point

[@chuckleberrypieceofpie]

For the streets going North South that are short you can do letters or numbers giving an example in Lincoln Nebraska they have some streats with letters than others following another random theme.

[@paperskylines]

Wow, there's an A and B/C/D etc street in Lincoln. Very interesting idea

[@Dark_Peace]

I just needed to draw a map of the city for my graphic novel project. This is the perfect tutorial!

[@paperskylines]

Excellent! Glad it helps! 😁

[@elmerenne]

Awesome video as always, I thoroughly enjoyed watching! I love city planning too, but I mostly draw smaller scale maps that don't show every road or just transport networks, but have planned some to street-level too. It's really cool to see your creative process and own techniques to map-making! Also I would say LHD but that's just because I'm British lol.

[@paperskylines]

So cool! LHD yes!

[@kelsdreams]

I'm so glad for this video, your voice is super relaxing, its like an alternate version of a podcast, please keep making more of these longer ones!!

[@paperskylines]

Definitely! Do you have feedback, of what you liked, didn't like - to continue them. One person said, they prefer, no music.

[@kelsdreams]

@@paperskylines I personally loved the music, I even saved one of the songs on my spotify, but the genre might not be everyone's taste, it might help to pick some more 'mundane' music, but it's also your choice as to what music you want in your videos!

[@annatran5164]

I love this video. It's so peaceful. This has inspired me to make my own map.

[@anotparticularlynotableguy]

This is a lifesaver! Thank you so much!

[@Engineerd256]

Love the way you explained the process.

[@paperskylines]

Thanks - I hate ppl that gatekeep, break the process into easy parts, so people can learn and copy and have fun too.

[@BrightKabs]

An artist at work. Thank you for the tutorial 👍. Keep it up, this is where I get new ideas. Really interesting to watch and learn 😊.

[@paperskylines]

Thank you!

[@chuckleberrypieceofpie]

In the main city maybe a bus rapid Transit network? With light rail all

[@Zedstorm9246]

yeah this is what i wanted and i will try it myself

[@Belgian_Ball]

If this was live streamed I would watch it! You wouldn’t even have to talk if you didn’t want. I just like to sit back and watch. (That’s just me tho ;) )

[@Samuel_Oconnell]

This tutorial is just amazing I can’t wait to finish planing mine thank you so much 😊 Ps please can you add something with the name Sam it would make my day thanks.

[@kiwi_sodas]

Now I want to draw a map, even though I have zero reason to draw a map... awesome video!!!

[@Franimus]

Who needs a reason? 😂

[@e_e_nugget_e_e]

Wow man, that's amazing, i think you should make a buildings like a football and other sports stadium, airports, more railways and metro, that should be better than anything.

[@paperskylines]

Thanks ill keep these suggestions in mind for the next one

[@steamBR1]

autistic mapper here: add an identity to your city, such as landmarks, important parks and iconic buildings. what NYC would be without empire state building or wtc? what would dc be without the capitol and white house? always take that in consideration.

[@paperskylines]

Great feedback. Spot on about NYC

[@ethaboo4971]

I really enjoyed watching this! You did forget 2 road names though, a cul-de-sac in the south of that 2010's neighborhood, as well as the windy road to the west of that neighborhood. Can't wait for the next one though!

[@Antisympathy]

Aayyyee‼️ this what’s up 🤩Have you considered using artist/drawing glove and large sheets of paper or perfect binding lay flat sketchbooks instead of spiral bound sketchbooks? 😮what are those sections called that you sped up on 30:28 and 33:21? How do you know what direction everything is going?👀🙃

[@paperskylines]

Oooh Artist Gloves sound cool. But I wear them for Autistic Reasons, I have a peculiar thing that I must have something on my hands, head and feet at nearly all times. Normally it's just a sweater pulled over my hands when out. Has driven my Mum nuts for years. But I'll research gloves. The direction, I would say you know is intuitive. Not sure what's at 30:28 and 33:21 - it's the new housing development or mostly housing (mixed zoning). If you could tell me more I could assist you better?

[@Antisympathy]

@@paperskylines oh ok. I thought you were wearing the gloves so that your hands wouldn’t stick onto the paper in case your hands sweat. For a smoother experience when going across the paper is why I suggested the gloves because it seemed like there was a lot of friction and stiffness when you moved your hand across the paper to make the map in my opinion. You know what I mean? The square/rectangle like shapes on the sped up parts at the time stamps I mentioned are the sections I’m referring to.

[@joaquinproserpio7432]

Here's some lore I came up with: -Donut beach is called that name because since the foundation of the city the people used to reunite there using inflatable donuts. You could see how all the water was covered in donuts. -Saint Cook’s Shore is named after a famous medicine man who settled with his little hut in search of a hiding place from the law. After one year or so he was famous for curing all the disease in town. When he was found by the police, he asked if he could go to his hut one last time. After some minutes the officers entered the hut just to find that the saint Cook wasn’t there and hadn’t left any trace of his destiny. In town the legend was that God took him to keep him safe, so they called him Saint Cook. -Clifton bay is named after the founder of the city, James Clifton. -Grand Admiral Drive was a war hero born in the city.

[@paperskylines]

Definitely gonna use this in the next one. It's so good. Love the little hut of St. Cook

[@leghostinator]

i liked this video would love to see more like it

[@paperskylines]

There will hopefully be more to come 😁😁

[@mymiscellaneouscrap1234]

This is amazing, I can't believe how simple it is to start one of these. If you ever need a name for a poorer suburb or housing commission area, I would suggest "Chamberlain Heights." Reasoning being it has the air of semi-luxury. That being how a lot of Victorian Housing Commission Estates were named and i am victorian. Edit: Also apparently they named them like that to subconsciously make the residents feel more "normal and middle class". Also apparently to try to stop the public housing stigma, that obviously didn't work. Edit 2: Left hand drive, as it is just superior.

[@paperskylines]

Semi-Luxury . Public Housing Stigma is real. Great ideas

[@Jetway-Yefan]

Let’s go!

[@kaimanawastudios]

I find it really hard to watch a video longer then 25 minutes, and some how you made me watch this entire video without getting one bit distracted. Keep up the good work bro! P.s. The area on page on with the qaury kinda looks like a goofy potato head, I can't un see it. 🤣

[@paperskylines]

😅😅😅

[@Someone36991]

@@paperskylinespotato mines

[@ozzyCheshire-ci3bf]

You should make your own language for this country

[@riplea8658]

Have you ever thought about drawing Fantasy Style Maps? I would imagine there would be a niche in the Dnd community interested in buying that style of map.

[@paperskylines]

Yes, it's something to think about. I haven't actually tried a D&D map tbh.

[@sparky1854]

Can there please be a place named after Thompson’s I love your videos 😊

[@Thenewman987]

Maybe St cook as in captain cook Idk Aslo finally

[@chuckleberrypieceofpie]

With your pen problem i know its pricy but have you ever though of getting a drawing pad and doing on a computer? It seems that if (i dont know if drawing programs go on forever) you would have to worry about the border or redrawing roads

[@paperskylines]

It's an idea, there's GIS and Open Street Map, but the Analogue nature of the art then is potentially lost, but digital mapping is certainly another great artistic format.

[@steamBR1]

another one: the culture of the location greatly influences its road layout and others. USA? large grids, large highways, less bike lanes and everything centred downtown. europe? spaghetti road layout, more bike lanes (u forgot to add them), multiple family houses... south asia? more focused on pedestrian, small vehicles and boats. i recommend giving a look into maps and open street maps, since road layout can greatly vary depending on the plan of your city. when drawing downtowns, draw buildings, sidewalks ad bike lanes since its downtown, it should be more complex at 10.30, the third beach is almost impossible to naturally formate unless phoenix sea is a lake, half of it should be mountainous opposite to sea flow to protect the sandbars you should try more complicated interchanges, they can tell alot of your city urban planning watch urban planning videos such like not just bikes, city nerds and more... okay? see u in your next guide pal!

[@paperskylines]

Thanks, I just read this, as the second RAW LIVE one is coming up. I was mapping it LIVE tonight. Thanks for the beach at 10:30, Imma research that to learn about the formate, One side is a LAKE, but the Phoenix Beach isn't. Crazy physics on that section then, like in Cities Skylines.

[@Solent19]

please do right side driving... it's the only right side to drive on i'm sorry

[@Sprinkiler]

When do you think the next episode of this is going to be out?

[@paperskylines]

it will be out soon! Sorry for the delay.

[@Sprinkiler]

@@paperskylines don’t worry about it

[@BrightKabs]

In my maps, I've never used a ruler and I'm used to it.

[@chuckleberrypieceofpie]

Maybe a General had ruled an area for a bit and for said reason a section of the city is a not as conected

[@chuckleberrypieceofpie]

I have so many ideas 😅

[@paperskylines]

Haha, So cool! And Bus Rapid Transit must be in a Norskamerican hybrid city.

[@ozzyCheshire-ci3bf]

can u add something with Ozzy because thats my name :)

[@leahpy]

Omg the Staedler pens are that expensive in Australia?? That same 0.1 pigment liner you have costs about 1.30 EUR (2,12 AUD) in Germany D:

[@paperskylines]

what, really? 😥😥

[@leahpy]

@@paperskylines yess, and the whole set of 6 (0.05mm, 0.1mm, 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.5mm and 0.8mm) is about 9€ (14.82 AUD) D:

[@axlr.]

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[@axlr.]

i must have spent like an hour writing the comment 😥

[@paperskylines]

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[@Sari36YT]

I enjoyed the video but would have personally liked it more without the music. Was nice to nod off to but the music would wake me up

[@paperskylines]

Noted! thanks for the comment, apologies for disturbing your sleep 😅

[@Franimus]

MasterPlannedMusic would be a good compromise ;) I fall asleep to that often, and it works great as background music for anything, especially working on a project.

[@ozzyCheshire-ci3bf]

Thx for the help was this a idea from my comment because you hearted it but didn't say anything?

[@paperskylines]

yes : )

[@ozzyCheshire-ci3bf]

ohh :D TYSM FOR THE HELP

[@ozzyCheshire-ci3bf]

Also you should me a dictionary of the animals you can find :D

[@ozzyCheshire-ci3bf]

Make*

[@Zedstorm9246]

can you add my name that is zain ul abideen as a street name and also add a park name zedstorm i will appreciate it

[@paperskylines]

Of course, Thank you.