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The Cartographers’ Guild is a forum created by and for map makers and aficionados, a place where every aspect of cartography can be admired, examined, learned, and discussed. Our membership consists of professional designers and artists, hobbyists, and amateurs—all are welcome to join and participate in the quest for cartographic skill and knowledge.
Although we specialize in maps of fictional realms, as commonly used in both novels and games (both tabletop and role-playing), many Guild members are also proficient in historical and contemporary maps. Likewise, we specialize in computer-assisted cartography (such as with GIMP, Adobe apps, Campaign Cartographer, Dundjinni, etc.), although many members here also have interest in maps drafted by hand.
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Hi Mouse. I thought of you the other day, so I'm glad to see you are still kicking around.
happy bird day!
happy birthday!
I do as well. And I thought it would be a good challenge to test drive your new style Which it was. I'm pretty happy, it turned out well.
Thanks for the vote Sue! I knew I wouldn't get many. They're a tough crowd and prefer 'hand-drawn' maps, even though there's no real difference between using CC3+ and other graphics programs where they use 'custom brushes' and textures/fill patterns on layer masks...except that most CC3+ users don't create their own symbols and fill patterns.
Thanks Sue. I guess it took me whole day from start to finish, perhaps a tad longer. Your artwork is gorgeous.
Thanks for the rep
Hi Sue, Just checked your finished map album. WOW! if I can produce maps 1/2 as good as those I'll be a very, very happy camper!
Hi Sue, I tried to respond to your PM but your mailbox needs emptying. Thanks for the invite to the FB group unfortunately I don't do social media other than specific interest forums such as this one and obviously the Profantasy one as well now! Too many idiots, over sensitive types that need to drink a can of concrete to harden up and hypocrites - particularly our US cousins who espouse the 'right to freedom of speech', however they only seem to honour that when your opinion matches theirs...if it doesn't then prepare to be vilified and ridiculed...I've got no time for that. My avatar here is a fairly accurate representation though I'm a little older (late 50's), not sure about wiser. And apparently, birthday wishes are in order, so Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday Mouse
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