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DIY: wedding map & directions

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I used a graphics software for this map for a friend.  But this can be done in Word or Powerpoint as well.  The basic idea is to use an existing map as your guide.  On a new layer on top of the existing map, create your roads and other important details by tracing them on the existing map.  When done tracing all that you need, delete the layer of the existing map and voila… you have a custom map.

Click here for the MapBio at theknot.com for detailed instructions using Word or Powerpoint.  Here are instructions from WeddingMapper.com.

6 Comments

The sample map you have looks great!

Thank you Valerie :)

you map is amazing. i am fluent in photoshop, but have no idea how to create such smooth lines and curves as you have done. do you have any advice on the tools you used! thanks so much!

Hi Jennifer, I’m sorry I don’t have much experience with Photoshop when it comes to drawing/illustration. I use Illustrator and it can automatically smooth out most of the lines as you go.

Oh, good to know. Thanks for your response. I will attempt this in illustrator then :) Can you give me a brief description on the tools you used (and maybe the tool preferences, if any, used to create the smoothing effect). Thanks again and again.

I just discovered the pencil and pencil smooth tool, whoo hoo!! I’m on a roll now. Not nearly as pretty as your map, but hopefully I’ll figure it out :)

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