{"product_id":"the-art-of-place","title":"The Art of Place","description":"A map tells a story of place, people and culture. Learn how to draw your own beautiful maps to memorialise a childhood neighbourhood, capture an unforgettable holiday or dream about a bucket list destination.   Illustrator Jessica Smith guides you through basic drawing and painting techniques and tips and 20 practical exercises - from drawing people, to food to scenery - as you build the skills to draw compelling map illustrations that are full of life.   -       Introduction to drawing and painting techniques-       How to research your location-       Finding cohesive colour palettes-       20 tutorials on how to draw iconography for your maps including scenery, nature (trees, shells, animals, birds, flowers), landmarks (buildings, shops, homes, tourist attractions), people and food-       How to plan your map, whether a city, region or country-       Multiple map tutorials: region, country, city, neighbourhoodWhether you're new to drawing or looking for inspiration on what to draw next, map illustration is the perfect way to capture memories and dream about new ones.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57510216434037,"sku":"9781846017384","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/the-art-of-place","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}