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Published: 2012-03-09 12:13:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 7856; Favourites: 118; Downloads: 297
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Woo! I finally finished this!Made for , who asked how I made my maps and I offered to make a tutorial.
I'm really sorry about the walls of text, especially the huge one explaining how to color areas. There was no way that I could think of to put it in pictures.
Hope you guys like it. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me!
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Got any tips on how to use this to turn an old 1700s map into a modern one? Or you think there's too much stuff on 'em?
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This is amazing! thanks for much for this. I never noticed you even posted this! WOW
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I've never found flag-making particularly challenging, nor do I believe that I'm good at it, so for the meantime, no, until I study some more vexillology and become better at making flags.
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So, uhh... 1923 America template... you should totally post it
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New Brazil.
Astonishing and will help a lot.
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I have a problem deleting the path when done... the curved text has this green outline that I can't get rid of...
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Yeah, you just have to hide the path.
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Thank you for the thing with curved text as well~
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It's funny that you put this up, i was just about to look for a map making tutorial for my world of Htrae. what software did you use? was it photoshop?
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Nope, I use the GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP, available at www.gimp.org.
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ah okay, i wasn't sure about that, thanks for the help ^^
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Nice. I'd change the "little bit" of research, though
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Not always. Sometimes you just want to make a map for fun, and all you need to know is the place names or something.
But yes, usually it's not a "little bit".
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But everyone prefers well-thought out maps ^^ I mean, just look at poor Abby. Still, nice tutorial, though I prefer Inkscape.
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True.
I have been using GIMP for over a year now, so Inkscape is quite different and confusing for me. I guess it's just a matter of being comfortable with a certain program.
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227 views! Really Bean, your coming real popular! Nice!
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Thanks. I'm really not trying to be popular, just trying to help people with this tutorial.
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When did you start making maps anyway?
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I think back in November.
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No problem! I can't wait to see your map.
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No problem! Glad it's helpful.
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