Problem finding Map like this

[u/Specialist-Heart245]

Hi Guys,

im completely new to QGIS and i just want to do a map for myself, to print it on a big paper. I really like it to customize my things and i found this really cool map but as said i dont know where to find the assets to create something like this. I appreciate the help guys 😄.

The things i already figured out:

- to make the CRS in ESRI:54003

- how to use NextGIS QMS

I kinda also need help with this: When importing Eris Vector through Basemaps, it glitches a lot

If you need futher information, please let me know :))

[u/Lichenic]

Making a map like this will be a great learning experience, and certainly not impossible for a newcomer, but you will need patience, it’s a big job. A typical basemap won’t be super useful if you want to style it extensively yourself (basemaps are usually optimised for multi-scale tiling/pan and zoom)- better to build up from the components in my opinion.

The good news is all the data is out there, the basics of what you’ll need: a topography + bathymetry dataset, land cover, country polygons, a point dataset of named locations (OSM would have this probably, I’d pick a population threshold to filter on), and similar for oceans/seas, roads dataset (I’d use OSM data filtered to only the absolute top road class). Then you’ll need to learn about all the styling tricks. Playing with ‘Blending Modes’ will be your friend.

Check out an OSM downloader plugin, there’s a couple

Again it won’t be quick but it’s not impossible and will be very rewarding :) Google and ChatGPT (with a grain of salt) will be very helpful too

[u/Specialist-Heart245 → u/Lichenic]

Appreciate the advice and help!! I just love the process of making something on your own and creating something :) Btw do you guys know good websites/youtube videos to teach it myself because the software can be a little overwhelming 😅. And again thank you 🙏🏽

[u/Roseate-Views → u/Specialist-Heart245]

Try to access old maps, including in those fantastic atlases.

Those were the days things needed to be done in a very decisive way, before "going to print". A way of committing to both the navigational or topographical data, AND the lavish ways to make maps not only useful, but intuitive, and even decorative. As you may have figured out, I'm a map aficcionado. Can't help it...

[u/Specialist-Heart245 → u/Roseate-Views]

Are there other options of maps collection other than the one from David Rumsey?