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Metal Head Bard

August 20, 2008, 05:54:24 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Lath
Hello all, I am new here and this is my first post, so if this has been asked, please don't shoot me!

Anyway, anyone know of any good free, or cheap, map making software somewhere in the endless void that is the internet?

Any and all suggestions are helpful!

Thanks!

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LordVreeg

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August 20, 2008, 05:55:56 PM
autorealm.
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Ishmayl-Retired

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August 20, 2008, 06:00:31 PM
Autorealm is decent for free, but you can actually do a good bit more with a decent photo/line editor, such as the Gimp, or Inkscape.  

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Metal Head Bard

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August 20, 2008, 06:04:09 PM
Thanks everyone!
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Ishmayl-Retired

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August 20, 2008, 06:18:58 PM
Tell us about your world! :)
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August 20, 2008, 06:23:51 PM
Quote from: IshmaylTell us about your world! :)

Yes, he gets really bossy sometimes. Like he owns the place or something ;)

Welcome Metal Head Bard!

I would add something, but currently I'm no good with maps or map making software. I'd go with what they said...
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August 20, 2008, 06:26:27 PM
Just ignore Poseidon right now, he's just envious of my suggestive powers here on the site.


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dolalmoth

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August 20, 2008, 07:08:33 PM
Personally I use a tablet with GIMP to make mine recently, but the tablet did cost me $80 which is not what you're looking for.

I assure you that GIMP is awesome.
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Poseptune

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August 20, 2008, 07:22:28 PM
Quote from: dolalmothI assure you that GIMP is awesome.

I may have to check out GIMP at some time I have Paint Shop Pro and it is fine for what I usually do, but it is missing some filters that Photoshop has (though I've come across a way to grab those filters I'm just too lazy to do it.). I have a tablet  as well(which isn't as useful if you don't have the artistic talent to begin with.)
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Metal Head Bard

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August 20, 2008, 07:49:09 PM
When I get a bit more done with my world, I will be more then happy to share it with you guys!
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dolalmoth

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August 20, 2008, 08:04:28 PM
GIMP is open source, so you can find just about anything for plugins or filters
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Kaptn'Lath

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August 21, 2008, 12:09:20 AM
I would suggest GIMP as well as its what i now use. with knowledge of a couple techniques learned from tutorials from the Cartographer's Guild you can make nice maps really fast. Here is an example, and i only installed GIMP maybe two months ago and it took me no more than 5 minutes to make this. Super fast, about 10 or less steps.

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 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5728
 http://forum.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=5570

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Nomadic

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August 21, 2008, 12:52:53 AM
Quote from: LathI would suggest GIMP as well as its what i now use. with knowledge of a couple techniques learned from tutorials from the Cartographer's Guild you can make nice maps really fast. Here is an example, and i only installed GIMP maybe two months ago and it took me no more than 5 minutes to make this. Super fast, about 10 or less steps.



Got an equivalent tut for photoshop (I have cs)?

Steel General

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August 21, 2008, 06:50:16 AM
Quote from: NomadicGot an equivalent tut for photoshop (I have cs)?

I'd check the Cartographers Guild forums, there are many tutorials on creating maps in Photoshop, as well as custom brushes, etc.
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