The Making of a Hand Drawn Map

I'm going to take you through the creative process to a closer look in what goes into a hand drawn map.
In this video, I draw a map of the Beaufort Inlet, NC where the infamous Blackbeard ran the Queen Anne's Revenge aground.
For more, visit blackpointmaps.com
A special thanks to:
‪@extraordinaryliving3413‬ - Beaufort Inlet (intro video clips)
‪@EvanPlaysDulcimer‬ - "Kingdom Of Heaven" (music)
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[@uncolorr]

this is beautiful nice job

[@alicethomson6342]

i enjoyed this! I just finished reading The Map Colorist by Rebecca D’Harlingue. That's why this caught my eye!

[@roscustudio]

Which paper do you use?

[@roscustudio]

Oh my. You are the master of hand drawn map style. I love the way you explain it. And the result is best of best.

[@timmeyer9014]

That was awesome! I think it looks great. Also, as far as presentation for your video, saying that you didn't like it and were going to toss it was a great touch.

[@blackpointmaps3586]

Thanks Tim!

[@Mr.MJ_143]

I am from India keep doing this work because it is very rare now even on internet

[@CottageCritter]

I’m a professional artist but never tackled maps. I found these beautiful vintage fishing maps that inspired me for some pieces for my living room but wanted notable areas from my life instead of the generic ones I found at an antique store. I didn’t even know where to begin till I found this. Thank you SO much for sharing this process!!! Here’s to hoping I can learn some of your amazing skills to recreate those vintage maps! Even style wise it won’t be nearly as stunning as your work, but I’m so unbelievably inspired. Thank you!!! Definitely have a new follower from me.

[@blackpointmaps3586]

Thank you so much!

[@stewartfraser2740]

I am interested in learning how to draw my own hand-drawn maps for pleasure which is what attracted me to this video. I have to say the videographic performance you presented in displaying this map construction was excellent; kudos to you there. I hope to pick up tips for making my own maps from rewatching it, but I have one question if you don't mind answering, what is the paper that you make the map on. Have you treated it to look like that? I will be looking at your other videos to pick up other tips as well.

[@Septmember_8]

How do you draw a map of a country using a reference? All I have on me is a graphic paper and a ruler. I want to draw a map of my country, but it looks so complicated I don't know where to start.

[@blackpointmaps3586]

Thanks for your comment. Try doing a grid enlargement like I show in this video. You will have to either print the image of your country and draw it on the reference photo or digitally on the computer. I hope that helps.