One Minute Map Hack: Make a Vintage Coastal Rake Water Shade Effect

Here s a quick way to get those charming tapered crosshatching lines (AKA Leonardo made that up) that are common on maps of the 16, 17, and 1800s. And you don t have to wrestle with hacking don t scale. This is a visual effect so it stays nice when you zoom in or out. Only watch the first minute of this video though. Check out some other social channels where I share howto s and updates on random map adventures: