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==Notes ==
;Current translation effort (fr-en)
Some map-related tutorials in the process of translation from French into English at :
*[[User:JaneVannin/translations/topographic]] (80%)

== Drawing tutorials ==
* [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Starting Inkscape]]
* [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/PDF conversion to SVG|PDF conversion to SVG]]
* [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/PDF conversion to SVG/Adobe Illustrator|PDF conversion to SVG/Adobe Illustrator]]

French team have the following set of tutorials: [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier_graphique/Didacticiels_graphiques|French graphic tutorials]]. Translations welcome !

== Map tutorials ==
There is a list of existing map tutorials; more are welcome. French users have provided some, and translations into English would be welcome.

The best places to obtain SVG map backgrounds are listed in '''[[:commons:Category:SVG maps|SVG maps]]''', particularly '''[[:commons:Category:Location_maps_(2008_standard)|Location_maps (2008 standard)]]''' and their sub-pages. The [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Conventions|'''Map conventions and toolbox''']] also provide six helpful conventions, some strongly supported by specific teams. The tutorials below follow the training of a hypothetical new map maker: the deeper you go, the more complexity and beauty you find.

[[File:Battle Trebia-en.gif|thumb|right|200px|Demonstration of how an SVG map is built '''layer by layer''': 1.Valley; 2.Plain; 3.Hill; 4.Rivers; 5.Troops; 6.Moves; 7.Text; 8.Locator map; 9.Legend.]]
[[File:Florida_topographic_map-en.svg|thumb|right|200px|[[Topographic]] map with English information on it. The level 2 tutorials on the left describe its creation.]]
{| class="wikitable" width="70%"
! Page or file || fr || Software || Introduction
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! colspan="4" | Level 0 tutorials
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Change the colors of a country|Change the colors of a country]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour modifier la couleur d'un pays|fr]]{{4/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| Quickly change the color of a zone already delimited on a map
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Modifying text|Translate an SVG]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour traduire une carte|fr]]{{3/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| Translate or modify a map or diagram without redrawing it entirely (svg or bitmap)
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Copy a bitmap map into SVG|Copy a bitmap map into SVG]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour calquer une carte|fr]]{{3/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| Copy a bitmap map into SVG
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Centre or crop an image|Centre or crop an image]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour recentrer ou découper une carte ou une image|fr]]{{4/4 complete}}
| Inkscape or The Gimp
| Centre or crop an image
|-
! colspan="4" | Level 1 tutorials
|-
| [[:media:Tutorial-cartography_(basic).svg]]
| {{4/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| Introduction to vector map making with Inkscape: download, open with Inkscape and follow the exercises
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Create and color map zones|Create and color map zones]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour colorer une carte par zones|fr]]
| Inkscape
| Create and color map zones freehand. Create and color independent zones in [[Inkscape]] starting from a map showing borders of countries or other zones. (See also next tutorial.)
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Cut a map into several sub-areas|Cut a map into several sub-areas]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour découpage d'une carte en zones|fr]]{{2/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| Cut a map into several sub-areas. (Should replace the preceding tutorial.)
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Draw roads and railroads|Draw roads and railroads]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour dessiner une route|fr]]{{4/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| For roads, [[freeway]]s, [[railroad]]s, etc. Download and watch the English video.
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Draw topological maps|Draw topological maps]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour dessiner une ligne de métro|fr]]{{3/4 complete}}
| Inkscape
| Draw [[Rapid transit|subway]] line maps
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Draw a cartogram|Draw a cartogram]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour Cartogrammes|fr]]{{1/4 complete}}
| Scapetoad || Draw a [[cartogram]]
|-
! colspan="4" | Level 2 tutorials: [[topography]] Creation of maps using [[geographical information system|GIS]] ([[:fr:système d'information géographique|fr:SIG]]) and [[digital elevation model|DEM]]
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphics_Lab/Resources/OpenJUMP/Create_a_general_map|Open JUMP GIS]]
|
| [[JUMP GIS|Open JUMP GIS]]
| Creating a general map with Open JUMP GIS
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Resources/QGIS/Get ready|QGIS lesson 0: Get ready]]
|
| [[QGIS]]
| Introduction to QGIS
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/QGIS lesson 1: Create a topographic background|QGIS lesson 1: Create a topographic background]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel de création de carte avec QGIS|fr]]{{3/4 complete}}
| [[QGIS]]
| Introduction to QGIS, GIS technology, load GIS file into QGIS, edit the color style, output the topographic background.
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/QGIS lesson 2: Merge tiles and Shaded reliefs|QGIS lesson 2: Merge tiles and Shaded reliefs]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel de création de carte avec QGIS|fr]]{{3/4 complete}}
| [[QGIS]]
| Introduction to QGIS, GIS technology, load GIS file into QGIS, edit the color style, output the topographic background.
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Calculate the scale of a map|Calculate the scale of a map]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel pour calculer l'échelle d'une carte|fr]]{{4/4 complete}}
| Néant
| Determine the scale of a map from the precision of its data
|-
| [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/First steps with GRASS|First steps with GRASS]]
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiel d'installation de winGRASS GIS|fr]]{{4/4 complete}}
| [[GRASS GIS]]
| Detailed installation of [[GRASS GIS]] under [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and first steps with this [[free software|free]] [[geographical information system|GIS]] for map creation using [[digital terrain model]]s
|-
| [[User:JaneVannin/translations|Georeferenced digital cartography]]{{2/4 complete}} * [[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Resources/Optimizing relief|Optimizing relief]]{{4/4 complete}} * [[User:JaneVannin/translations/topographic|SVG topography]]{{3/4 complete}}
| [[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Didacticiels cartographiques/Didacticiels pour la cartographie numérique géoréférencée|fr]]{{4/4 complete}}
| 3DEM [[GRASS GIS]] [[Inkscape]] [[GIMP]]
| Map creation from digital data. A collection of tutorials for geographical, relief and topographic map creation using digital map data
|-
| colspan="4" | '''Note:''' [[Inkscape]], the convenient free vector editor used by most wikigraphists, can be downloaded [http://inkscape.org/download here].
|}

==Web tools==
[[File:Pony_Express_Route.svg|thumb|75px]] ShareMap.org is community tool that allows creating map on Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0 ) license in SVG format. More information can be found [[commons:User:ShareMap|here]].

== Map resources ==
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*[[:Category:Maps]] - to find categorized maps.
*[[:Category:Wikipedia maps]] - a work category concerning maps.
*[[commons:Commons:Map resources]] - links to map resources across various Wikimedia projects.
*[[commons:Category:Commons maps]] - a Commons work category concerning maps, templates, etc..
*[[commons:Commons:Project Mapmaking Wiki Standards]] — Mostly dead
*[[Wikipedia:Graphic Lab/Image workshop]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps#Participants]]
*[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Illustration]]
*[[:fr:Wikipédia:Atelier graphique/Cartes]] - Specific page of the French Graphic Lab for map creation or modification.

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== Other ==
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The overall category for working on maps is '''[[:Category:Wikipedia maps]].''' For categorized maps themselves see '''[[:Category:Maps]].'''
<categorytree>Wikipedia maps</categorytree>

See also the many resource and help links here:
* [[meta:Maps]]
* [[meta:Map generator]]
* [[meta:Geographical data]]
* [[:meta:Wikiatlas]]
* [[:Category:Maps]]
* [[:Category:Wikipedia maps]] - for map work, help, templates, etc..
* [[Portal:Atlas]]/ [[:commons:Atlas|Wikimedia Atlas]]
* [[Commons:Upload|Upload]], to upload your free work.

When '''adding maps to articles''', you have two options; you can add a separate map, or add a geo-referenced template that links to several maps depending on the reader's preference.

;Blank resources
* [[commons:Commons:Map resources|Commons:Map resources]] - sources for maps, help, tools.
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Source materials|Source materials]] ({{blue|up to date?}})
* [[Wikipedia:Blank maps]]
* [[User:Brion VIBBER/Maps and images for Wikipedia]] ({{blue|out to date page, no longer needed}})
* [http://libre.redjar.org/maps/data/boundary/ Libre Map Project boundary maps] - Blank boundary maps for all 50 United States including state, county, and county subdivisions in PNG and SVG formats. ({{green|helpful}})

;See also
* [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Location|Location maps]] ({{green|2008 international recommendations for location maps}})
* [[Wikipedia:Wikipedians/Cartographers]] ({{color|orange|Table with ancient or current cartographers}})

;Help map makers
This page is a collection point for map resources for use in Wikipedia. The overall category for working on maps is '''[[:Category:Wikipedia maps]].''' See also '''[[commons:Commons:Map resources|Commons:Map resources]].''' For categorized maps themselves see '''[[:Category:Maps]].''' To access all the subpages of WikiProject Maps go to '''[[Special:PrefixIndex/Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps]].'''
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[[fr:Wikipédia:Atelier_graphique/Didacticiels_graphiques|French graphic toturials]]
[[fr:Wikipédia:Atelier_graphique/Didacticiels_cartographiques]]
[[de:Wikipedia:Kartenwerkstatt]]
[[es:Wikiproyecto:Ilustración/Taller de Cartografía/Herramientas]]

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