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

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.

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[crisgath]

Give this man a medal already🏅. Rick, you rock. All your videos are gems.

[flossy]

Thankyou just found this video. I’m looking at cartography and this is an awesome way to get artyyy thanks!!

[ishanrathore]

Amazing tutorials
I am addicted to watching your videos in a sequel

[lachlanswain]

Just discovered this channel. Great projects to get into Inkscape!!

[thehammer]

Fantastic, it is so enjoyable following your steps! Easy and clear of understanding!!! Fantastic, I will continue to follow your channel. Its amazing! 😊👍💪

[Lion-lizz]

Perfect, I allways wondered how to make it

[tattoojunior]

Thanks for the awesome video! I'm not even sure what your channel is about, but you got a new sub just cause this video was so good.

[samclements]

I'm new to inkscape, so seeing you go through this step by step really helps, thanks for the lesson!

[efootballmoments]

I wanna do like in every video thanks Rick you are great 👍👍

[rrupurrs]

OMG man, thanks a lot, I've spent all day trying some weird map software like JOSM just to do that kind of simple map.

[underdogunchained]

Just found your channel here from Essex, UK. Brilliant work. Have subscribed.

[shubhamsahamate]

Hey Rick, thanks for the tutorial!
This has been quite helpful ahahaha
Much appreciated :)

[megank]

Thanks this was really interesting- i'm looking forward to doing some UK cities!

[rbjstudio]

Sooo cool, great personality and it looks you are realy enjoying yourself, bravo!

[sergegalland]

Hello Rick, thank you so much for this great tutorial, I will now be able to use it for work...! (Serge from LYON, FRANCE....) 🙏

[RUSTICWLF]

Excellent Rick, I remember seeing this when you first made it and knew I would be back for a refresher.
Lots of maps to create now so hear goes!
great tutorial mate. 👍🐺👍

[xuubob]

just have a look, without hesitation, i start to follow you

[donkeyschat]

Great. Thanks Rick. Your videos are excellent!

[landuan]

wow, this is great, literally a save a few hundred bucks there!

[cagtorres]

You deserve way more subscribers man good job 👏🏼