Creating hillshades with ArcGIS Pro’s raster functions is incredibly simple… yet incredibly enjoyable. The magic of a single keystroke is truly impressive. Suddenly, entire landforms appear. Data becomes information. Geography becomes art. That’s all.
Well, if pressing a single button is so satisfying, what harm could it do to press a few more? There’s no harm at all, that’s all.
Now, let’s explore how it’s possible to create a fully customized multi-faceted relief map in ArcGIS Pro. Then, let’s take it a step further and try creating a colored relief map. Finally, let’s push the boundaries and apply hypsometric coloring.
Digital elevation model (DEM) you can use ArcGIS
Pro’s raster function to visualize terrain elevation data with light and shadow effects, making the shape of the terrain much more apparent.
But why settle for just one angle of light? You can create multiple layers of relief from different angles to create a much more detailed and impressive image…
Then, combine these layers with the Soft Light once your persona becomes your buyer blending mode to create your own carefully crafted multi-faceted embossing effect.
Or, if you prefer, you can achieve the same effect by using a darkening blend mode such as Multiply .
Settle for the default black-and-white bump
map color gradient? What if you gave the bump layers gradients of black-and-red, black-and-green, and black-and-blue?
Then, you can combine these layers with the Screen thought is primary, you hear? blending mode to create a colored relief map. Now we can more clearly reveal the angular features of the shapes, not only with the tones of the terrain, but also with the colors. This offers a little colorful play canada cell numbers while focusing our mind on the details of the shapes.
Why not? There are a million different ways to craft your map adventures; get creative to best convey the message your map is trying to convey. Experiment, enjoy. But be careful: the magical world of the land can be slippery, and you may find yourself completely caught up in the subtle power of shading.
