A Work in Progress: Treasure map



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Treasure map
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pirates


step 1 of 17

Create new image, then using 3px create our map shape

Creation of Treasure map: Step 1

step 2 of 17

Choose spiral shape and place it into new layer

Creation of Treasure map: Step 2

step 3 of 17

Turn spiral shape and modify it in similar way.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 3

step 4 of 17

Use brush to create spiral shape of our map.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 4

step 5 of 17

Select our map and create new layer. Then fill it with cloud rendering with b56d20 and e4a543 colours.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 5

step 6 of 17

Using Free grungy brushes create a dirt on our map.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 6
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step 7 of 17

Using brush create Island in another layer.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 7

step 8 of 17

Now we are going to create cartography map. Use simply straight black line and modify it to be more "arched"

Creation of Treasure map: Step 8

step 9 of 17

Copy and past this line to create whole cartography.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 9

step 10 of 17

Use elliptical selection and create a red circle ( Menu Edit->Stroke)

Creation of Treasure map: Step 10

step 11 of 17

Create new layer and create single black line. Set it into in the middle of our circle. Copy and past it 6 times. Turn each line to 30 degrees.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 11

step 12 of 17

Our 6 lines should be look like that.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 12

step 13 of 17

Create fleur the lys using PS shapes.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 13

step 14 of 17

Erase side arrows. We will need four of that arrows.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 14

step 15 of 17

Three additional fleur the lys arrows should be turned as you can see at our picture. Also you can add another fleur the lys at the top of our circle. You may also add few X - they will be our cities.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 15

step 16 of 17

Now you can add additional sketches, for example skulls, monsters, ships. Also create Islands and cities names using PS text :).

Creation of Treasure map: Step 16

step 17 of 17

Using link that I provided you can add wooden texture beneath our map. Also I suggest to add shadows. The map that was created in this step by step guideline was a new map, it was created much faster and it not looks as good as the first one, because the resolution is much lower.

Creation of Treasure map: Step 17
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Final result

Creation of Treasure map: Final Result

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