Inkscape Map Art Tutorial: How to Make Custom Stylized Maps with Free OpenStreetMap Data

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Inkscape step-by-step advanced beginner-intermediate tutorial on how to create custom minimalist map art as seen on Etsy. Thanks to a request in the comments of a previous Inkscape map tutorial, in this video the chosen location is BOSTON, Massachusetts. Follow along in this Inkscape screen capture showing how to: 1. Use OpenStreetMap to download your map data as an editable SVG file. 2. Create specific dimensions to your map and poster/ wall art border. 3. Resize the OpenStreetMap data inside of Inkscape. 4. Clean up the map using Edit -- Select Same tool in Inkscape 5. How to make the streets all the same thickness. 5. Change your map to a high contrast two-tone image. 6. Add custom selected pops of color. 7. Crop and clip map area into the desired dimensions of final product. Special thank you to OpenStreetMap for the most wonderful shared resource. © OpenStreetMap contributors My goal for this channel is to create a community where we can share graphic design skills, tips and shortcuts with a focus on using free or low cost software and tools available to everyone. REFERENCE: Download Inkscape here: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.0.2/ OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=boston%20ma#map=11/42.3125/-70.9979&layers=H SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR MORE FREE TUTORIALS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3sxsKhAdDKRvyAWUUzzhLA?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 SOCIAL MEDIA: Check out my personal channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickJohanson Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickjohanson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickyjohanson/