About

When I go on day trips, people ask me, what is there to do there. Where do I go? And what is there to see? Using this one map, I can give them a concise and entertaining illustration to sell the event. 
Tools and Techniques: Google Maps, Instagram, Personal Travel and Photos, Blender3D, and Clip Studio Paint

Final Images Gallery

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Map of the Cherry Blossom Festival in Philadelphia, PA
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Examples of where the map provided engaging content and information to customers.

Process

Step 1: Understand the Area, Name Landmarks

Chosen the location, and to make an extensive list of all the landmarks and buildings which should appear on the illustrated map.
Landmarks:
  1. Where to Park
  2. Where to access the festival
  3. Activities in the festival
  4. Where are the cherry blossom trees
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Example of what kind of materials are discussed in the first meeting.

Step 2: Block out in 3D

I used Blender3D to place the google maps image on the floor and added in primitive shapes over the map. The camera is set to an isometric angle so I did not have to do a lot of manual adjustments. The Grease Pencil function allowed me to add outlines to whatever I needed. 
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Start of Blender3D Blockout
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End of Blender3D Blockout

Step 3: Polishing and Final Images

Anyone familiar with 3D modeling software knows that making 80% of the image takes 20% of the time. The rest, can take forever. It is faster to finish it up in a digital illustration software. In this case, I used Clip Studio Paint.  
I've attached an alternate version that focuses on the festival only.