Wikipedia:Graphics Lab/Map workshop/top

Graphics Lab/Map workshop/top

The Graphics Lab is a project to improve the graphical content of the Wikimedia projects. Requests for image improvements can be added to the workshop pages: Illustrations, Photographs and Maps. For questions or suggestions one can use the talk pages: Talk:Graphics Lab, Talk:Illustrations, Talk:Photographs and Talk:Maps.

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the requests page for the Map Lab. Anyone can make a request for a map to be created or improved for a Wikipedia article. The standard format for making a request is shown below, along with general advice, so please follow it or you may simply be ignored...

For beginner mapmakers, notice that completing or improving a blank map using SVG format is pretty easy to do :). You can download Inkscape at our Software sub-page, it makes the task so much simpler. The Map Workshop also aims to be a learning place, shaped as a talk page; you are encouraged to share your tips and request advice. We also share helpful conventions and a toolbox, as well as several map Tutorials and topographic map tutorials. Enjoy them ! :]

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Make a request

Use the following template when making a new request (Replace the examples with your image(s), article(s) and request(s)):

<center><gallery>
File:MAPNAME.PNG|Put in this gallery any maps that may be helpful
File:MAP TWO.SVG|ie: the map that needs correcting/editing/etc (obvious!)
File:MAP ETC.GIF|or a base map that could be used in making the requested map
</gallery></center>
 
'''Article(s):''' [[The article that needs the map]]
 
'''Request:''' Do something with them/Create according to the provided sources... ~~~~
 
'''Graphist opinion:'''

Advice to requesters

What do we do?

Location maps
Area maps (animals, languages, empires, etc.)
Historical and conflict related maps
Battle maps
Technical maps (archaeology, city closeups, etc.)

Sourced requests: If possible, please try to provide a reliable source to create a map. This includes a map already on Wikipedia with a reliable source or an external link.
Please check: Please check back regularly to see if progress has been made or if any additional questions need to be answered before the request can be completed.
Direct collaboration: Some mapmakers are especially interested by one topic area. If you notice a mapmaker fitting your needs, consider asking on their personal talk page to request maps.
{{Reqmap}}: To request a map, you can also tag the talk page of the article in need of a map with or {{Reqmapin|Australia}} (articles then appear in Category:Wikipedia requested maps)

If a request is done to your satisfaction, please mark it with {{resolved}}.

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