Fascinating coloured maps show the world's rivers as you've never seen them before

A VIBRANT map of the world's rivers shows the planet's waterways in a brand new light after months of painstaking work.

The guide was created by analyst Robert Szucs who spent months highlighting every river basin with a different colour and width depending on water depth.

Inspired by "dull" river maps, Robert decided to add a splash of colour to turn the map of the world into a work of art.

The Hungarian native , 31, who lives in Birmingham, has produced several national maps but this is the first world design.

Despite having no artistic background, Robert's work can be bought and printed on canvas, poster, metal, wood and glass for fellow geography lovers.

The geographic information system analyst said: "I came from a scientific background, having an MSc in Geography so people calling me an artist now is still quite strange."

Every single river basin is represented by a different colour, which is contrasted against a black background - making the vivid veins pop.

Robert collects his data with painstaking patience assembling information from a variety of government and non-government agencies.

He has created a system whereby the thicker lines represent higher stream orders. It's a long process but Robert is adamant it's worth it.

Robert, who lives in Birmingham, said: "I am inspired by a determination to do justice to the beauty of rivers.

"Most river maps you see, especially in textbooks, are rather dull, so if there are any textbook publishers out there they can feel free to reach out.

"Assembling the data is a slow and painful process and as a perfectionist, I'm never 100 per cent happy. However, I am really pleased with this one."

The world map can be bought online with prices starting at just £7.90 for a downloadable HD image.

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Buyers receive a digital, ultra-high resolution image and are then free to do as they wish with it.

The images have proved so successful that Robert is earning a steady income from them, although he still finds it odd when people refer to him as 'an artist'.

Robert said: "The response has been completely positive and unexpectedly huge. It's rare that a hobby project does so well but I'm now trying to make a living out of this, so I'm more than thankful."

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