Theme Park Maps

[BitterOldHag]

This is probably a stupid question, but does anyone know what graphic design program is used by artists that draw the maps we see at our favorite amusement parks? I’m not a huge fan of the Cedar Fair maps, but there is a lot of work that goes into one and I was wondering if anyone knew what was used to create them. I’m trying to learn how to draw freehand in Adobe Illustrator, but I can’t get the drawing style down yet. I tried Autodesk Sketchbook Pro as well, but I’m having a problem when zooming in on a particular section of the screen as the program seems to crop it and I lose the rest of my drawing.

 

If anyone has any input, it would be greatly appreciated. I know there are some excellent graphic artists here and I figured someone would probably know!

[John Peck]

I have been a designer for 15 years, but I am more Marketing and advertising based rather than illustrative.

 

Most designers draw in Adobe Illustrator which is a "Vector" program, and then import those graphics into Photoshop. Some other may traditionally draw the illustrations, scan them into Photoshop and add color, texture and effects.

 

Though Illustrator is able, brochure text is often added in through Adobe Indesign or QuarkXpress (layout programs).

 

There of course, are other cheaper software possibilities, but the Adobe software is tops.