12
votes
Where do I learn how to draw a map?
I really want to learn how to draw a map (a proper one, from a real location, not a fantasy one).
Where should I look? Couldn't find a lot of proper tutorial on the internet.
The location I want to map is underground (no cellular network or GPS down there) and quite big (300km-ish).
There's already some maps of the place but they omit some of the tunnels (to protect them).
One of my friends from high school trained in cartography and loved it. Maybe you could start here?
I'll start from there, thanks!
If you're talking about mapping a cave network, realize that you're probably needing to map in 3 dimensions instead of the two we usually use for the Earth's surface. You'll have areas that overlap each other regardless of how you put it on paper.
You might be better served looking at 3D laser mapping like https://www.3dlasermapping.com/blog-post/laser-scanning-the-rising-star-cave-in-the-cradle-of-humankind-south-africa/
Do you want to map the catacombs of paris or something?
Something like that, yes.