I was pointed here by a friend to get information on using GIMP to make some really nice maps for my D&D campaign. I have found loads of information! Y'all are amazing! So far I've been making all my maps by hand (just sketch paper-type maps with limited detail). I used to be able to do a ton of stuff in Photoshop CS but after I left college I couldn't afford to get any of the newer versions. I think I will do well with GIMP, though, particularly with such thorough guides as I've found here (did I mention y'all rock!?).

Additionally, I'm part of the SCA and just learned a couple days ago that my new kingdom has a handful of cartographers, and one is even in my barony! I'm hoping to learn a thing or two about hand-made map making as well as digital. I won't have time to hand make every campaign map, but for historical recreation and making modern world maps with historical techniques it will be a fun skill to have.

I'd love to chat with folks about either of these topics and get new ideas and tips and tricks, so don't be shy!

TB42