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A big thanks for your vote, Pixie !!
Thanks for the comment, Pixie. I always try to draw a map with tectonic and scale in mind, but also aesthetic shape. I'm happy you notice it. Cheers.
Thank you very much, Pixie - much appreciated
Hey Pixie! Thank you so much for the rep and all of your support and encouragement I really do appreciate it A LOT!!! Now HEIGHT MAPS!!! (PaGaN rolls up sleeves, blows hair out of eyes, picks up stylus and dives back into Photoshop!)
Hey, I see that you've done some plate tectonics based mapping. I'm looking to get into that, but am having a hard time figuring out (a) what software works for that, and (b) how to generate a starting set of plates. Do you have any suggestions?? Thanks in advance!!
Thanks a lot for your vote on the lite challenge
Thanks very much for the rep and lovely comment on Road to Tiamis
Good to see you back, if even just for a bit. Congrats on the new-born addition to the family
Hi Pixie! Thanks very much for your vote!
Thanks for the rep. The perspective rise from a note by a fellow guilder. Glad you like It.
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