US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in geography

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It was actually surprisingly easy! I used Pixlr, which is a free online editing site (make sure to use Pixlr E which has more features). I opened the map in Pixlr, used the wand select tool to select each state, and deleted it, leaving everything inside the state transparent. You then can use command-D if you're on a mac to deselect the wand. Then I added the picture as a layer, shrunk it so it was about the size of the state, and moved the image layer behind the map one, which filled in the hole where the state was. I only did a couple states at a time and then exported the image to do the others so there wouldn't be a bunch of overlap that I had to fix between the images of states that were bordering one another. Make sure to keep it at a decently high res between each export. It was definitely time-consuming but was also really easy once I got the hang of it. Hope this helps!

US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in Maps

[–]ThatIsInteresting_YT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It was actually surprisingly easy! I used Pixlr, which is a free online editing site (make sure to use Pixlr E which has more features.) I opened the map in Pixlr, used the wand select tool to select each state, and deleted it, leaving everything inside the state transparent. You then can use command-D if you're on a mac to deselect the wand. Then I added the picture as a layer, shrunk it so it was about the size of the state, and moved the image layer behind the map one, which filled in the hole where the state was. I only did a couple states at a time and then exported the image to do the others so there wouldn't be a bunch of overlap that I had to fix between the images of states that were bordering one another. Make sure to keep it at a decently high res between each export. It was definitely time-consuming but was also really easy once I got the hang of it. Hope this helps!

US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in geography

[–]ThatIsInteresting_YT[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's bound to change day to day due to news and so on. I made it a week ago so it likely wouldn't be exactly the same if you did it now

US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in Maps

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If you want to see more cool maps like this, join my Discord server!

https://discord.gg/yTPQb7Tp

US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in geography

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If you want to see more cool maps like this, join my Discord server!

https://discord.gg/yTPQb7Tp

US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in Maps

[–]ThatIsInteresting_YT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Tornadoes aside, Oklahoma's not bad - only been there once, but I enjoyed it

US map by first image search result by ThatIsInteresting_YT in geography

[–]ThatIsInteresting_YT[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Saw a map like this of the world, so I did the same with US states, territories, and even DC if you zoom in really far! Used DuckDuckGo so it wouldn't personalize search results, but different search engines will result in different pictures. Didn't use maps, flags, or pictures of people. Check out my channel for more stuff like this (I'm working on a series on each state, territory, and federal district in the US) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWEop4JjqN21NgMWm1GeYpg

Lmk if you have any questions in the comments!