Hi all,

Long time Illustrator and ArcGIS user here. I'm used to making very technical and functional architectural and topographic maps, but my hobby has been leading me down the path of also making attractive (as well as functional) maps. After googling some advice on map making in Illustrator I was very happy to find this community! I'm not sure I will be posting very much or very soon, but I will be taking full advantage of the guides, advice, and experience that the community shares. For one thing, it seems I need to familiarize myself with Gimp. I'm new to it but used Photoshop a long time ago.