Using Natural Earth data in QGIS to create amazing maps

This video is an overview of using Natural Earth data for creating maps. It summarizes the data available, includes tips for using the layered Illustrator files, and also using the data in QGIS to create attractive maps very quickly.

[Shutterlab-Creative]

I'm a motion designer video guy that's just getting into maps... This is HUGE. thank you.🙏

[shahmahmud-ev]

My 10 years quest for making this type of map has finally come to an end. A BIG THANK YOU

[YacineDz]

This is gold, thank you so much for sharing all the knowledge.

[JoshuaTallent]

This is so helpful, thank you! The raster images in "Natural Earth II with Shaded Relief, Water, and Drainages" are not as high resolution as I'd prefer. Do you know if there is a source for a better resolution of these that is not pixelated at higher zoom levels? I'm hoping to use these to create historical maps of the ancient world, but I'll need to be able to zoom in more to do that. Thanks!

[mr.kennard]

Hi! Thanks for the great info. I have a question about exporting. When I import the large file size of Natural Earth 21, 600 x 10, 800 pixels and then play around with it and try to export it I cannot export at the original import size. What am I doing wrong?

[Mjodbryggaren]

Thanks for the video! When I import the label layers and activate the text it only reads "Land" and "Minor Island and so on. The "highest points" reads as it should be. I have the Long term release of QGIS. I think it has something to do with my short amount of label options.

[vanellevalcy]

Hello, I can't open the files downloaded from Natural Earth... I wanted to dowload 1:10m Natural Earth II raster but it left me having to deal with a prj and a tfw files but QGIS was able to open none. Sorry il I write errors (englisg is not my native language). I would be very happy if someone could help me. Thanks

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