How to Make this Old Looking Map in ArcGIS Online

The delectable combination of blend modes, effects, and the vector tile style editor in ArcGIS Online enables a shocking amount of cartographic license. Right in the browser.
I'll take a very plain and modern and basic (but lovely) set of basemap layers and turn them into something that plausibly looks like it was printed in the 18th century.
If you'd like to check out this map, it's called Georgian, and you can find it in Living Atlas, here: livingatlas.ar...
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[@JohnNelsonMaps]

here's a link to this map (and the old timey label layer) in Living Atlas: livingatlas.arcgis.com/en/browse/?q=georgian#d=1&q=georgian

[@ZorkoZerg]

Very detailed workflow and explanation. Love the accidental discovery of order of effects. Thank you for sharing the map and layers.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Zorko!

[@husiyuan930517]

This looks so good! You always find ways to create some of the most interesting maps using simple techniques. Jealous of that talent.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks! it's mostly just trying 99 wrong things then getting one right.

[@xaylor7654]

Super fantastic. Thanks so much for showing us another mind blowing tip and trick

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Thank you!

[@Kutsubilas]

That was awesome as always John!!!!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Andreas!

[@andressanchez175]

amazing!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

You bet!

[@Ahmedali_-qd9eg]

Amazing work!

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks Ahmed!

[@shroog5130]

Amazing 😍😍😍

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thank you!

[@timjanzen2708]

Cartographic wizardry!

[@amygill1477]

Can you do a tutorial on exporting maps from ArcGIS online? I can never seem to export the area I need.

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Ohhh that’s a tough one. I’be got some change requests for that. There are some things.

[@folsomdweller8296]

You are a map wiz and an inspiration! Could you create some videos on using various spatial analysis tools in ArcGIS Online?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Thanks! Good idea!

[@gokhanbayraktutan]

Hi, I love this map, is it possible to integrate it with After effects, geolayers-3 plug-in?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

thanks! and ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@jaquiring]

Is there a way to make changes/edits to the basemap in ArcGIS Pro rather than Online?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

not that i know of. but developers.arcgis.com/vector-tile-style-editor/ does a really good job of exposing nearly everything i'd want to edit.

[@robbiebowman752]

This is awesome, I’m trying to make a map of old railways for my Dad’s Christmas and this is exactly the style I’m after. However, I’m using ArcGIS pro and struggling to find the hue adjustment and bloom effect, any hints on how I can make it work?

[@JohnNelsonMaps]

Thanks! Unfortunately Pro does not have effects so it’s just an online basemap for now