This document provides instructions for using Photoshop to improve Google Maps images for printing route maps. It notes that Google Maps images printed out can be difficult to see roads and paths clearly. It recommends inverting the colors in Photoshop so that roads stand out against the background better for printed maps. It lists the steps to take screenshots of Google Maps images, paste them into Photoshop, invert the colors, and then adjust the exposure and gamma correction to optimize the inverted images for clear printed route maps.

1. Using Photoshop to Create Printable
Route Maps
• One of the problems with Google Maps is that
when printed out it is often difficult to see the
roads and paths, which appear in white.
• Inverting the colours helps, roads stand out
and helps show tracks in forested and open
land

2. Before
After

4. How to Invert images with Photoshop
Original Image from Google Maps,
Press PrtScn button (PC), Command+Shift+4: (Mac)

5. Paste into Photoshop – and Invert

6. After Inversion

7. Adjust Exposure

8. Adjust Gamma Correction and Exposure