So my next little exercise will be an highway seen from above crossing a simple river. Although the illustration is obviously shown in 2D, I will try to add as many details and shades as possible, to create a 3D-like illusion. But first, there is still some work to do with the "base". It is getting easier and easier every hour to work with vectors, but I still have to figure out how to maintain a permanent connection between individual shapes and paths. For example: The bridge will have light bulbs on top of the three bows, and of course, they shall be placed in exactly the same relation to each other. I used tools like mirroring and flipping, but unfortunately there was always a tiny difference I had to compensate manually in the end. Maybe I will find the solution during further processing.

Up to now, the highway looks plain and simple. But this will change during the next steps due to added details, colors and shades. The main focus, by the way, will not lie on the bridge, but on a completely different spot. Can you already guess it?