Examples of useful and enjoyable boulder field maps

I am creating an overview (not topo of individual routes, just to show general locations of key boulders) map for a small boulder field. I am at a loss with creativity however and all I can think to do is use Microsoft Paint and plop some squares or Xs with bland straight lines (not appealing and Id like to turn this into an art project). Thats probably useful enough, however Id like to take this opportunity to have some fun and make a quality (useful + beautiful/appealing) map.

I am not one for drawing, etc and I have no creativity/imagination when it comes to cartography or drawing or sculpting or... Im hoping to be inspired by others work.

Do you have an example to share of a useful (solid directions/distances, and reference points, etc) and yet "pleasing" to the eye map of a boulder field?

I appreciate your time.

I have published 3 bouldering guidebooks and use Microsoft Paint for all of my overview maps. Its definitely not the prettiest and easiest to follow, but its what I started using years and years ago and I havent adapted to anything newer yet. I've been told that one of the Adobe programs is great for making higher quality topos/maps, but I havent taken the time or effort to update myself and methods. I'm a big fan of how Dan Brayack illustrates his books though. Here's the link to some sample pages with examples for the Grayson Highlands Guidebook... brayackmedia.com/publishing…
Here's a sample of one of the bigger overview topos I've made lately, for a local trail day.

Brad your post is very useful and exactly what Im looking for.

Your Paint map is good man! It is clean and clear and not "busy" + it has reference points to gauge your position.

Thanks again Brad and good job on the Paint maps man, I have some direction now.

I can't find any photos and I don't own the book, but Dick Williams guidebook for the Gunks has drawings like that of the area alongside the carriage road to make finding climbs easier. Not sure how he did it, but it looks really good and has great detail and information.

Not sure if he's ever revealed what program he used, but here's an example of the maps BDalhaus put together for Pawtuckaway:

HaHa! I posted the exact same picture at the same time, lanky

Thank you Nate, Lanky and Mark. I appreciate the help and hope to achieve some of the quality that youve shown me. Good stuff, thanks again.

I got to use the Joshua Tree Bouldering guide by Miramontes this weekend and the topo overviews were awesome. The whole book is great really. Check out a sample of the overviews here: wolverinepublishing.com/sam…