EL-Hazard reborn

[Carnifex]

I wanted to find another way to indicate political border else than red line.

I already have a political colored map, but the one below is for my game room: something in the size of 4' by 3' and laminated, so I must make sure I don't put it wrong...

I want to get easy readable texts and national border.

take care,
Alu.

Ok.. if you are having trouble reading the text (due to small size or whatever) I'd choose a font like arial or a similar sans-serif style (Frankling gothic, calibri, tahoma etc). Choose black or white text and black or white background.

I really liked your first map - can't you try to make the color of the sea light blue?

Did a real quick job on your map just to try another type of border. Also painted the sea blue but I'm sure you'll do a better job. BTW how did you get the sea effect? PS?

[alucard339]

Thanks carni, I like what you did about the border sound cool.

I will try it.

As for the sea, I'll do a small tutorial by the beginning of the week,

Alu.

[alucard339]

I really liked your first map - can't you try to make the color of the sea light blue?

I will try later on this week.

Did a real quick job on your map just to try another type of border. Also painted the sea blue but I'm sure you'll do a better job. BTW how did you get the sea effect? PS?

How did u do it? I'm quite sure that it’s simple (once you know how).

Did u just draw a large color line then erase it partially to give it this fading look?

thanks,
Alu.

[Carnifex]

I will try later on this week.

How did u do it? I'm quite sure that it’s simple (once you know how).

Did u just draw a large color line then erase it partially to give it this fading look?

thanks,
Alu.

Eh.. actually it was a little bit complicated but I couldn't think of any easier way of doing it.

* I marked the area that I want to have a border.
* Save the selection.
* Reverse selection and feather selection.
* Make a new layer.
* Fill with the color of your choice. (Fill several times to make a more distinct border)
* Deselect.
* Load the selection you previously saved and do "reverse selection".
* Delete (backspace or Delete button).
* Manually delete the border by the coast.
Finished.

(Quicker way but not as good: Select the country. Reverse the selection and paint the border with a quite large soft brush.)

[Carnifex]

Ok. this one is simplier and better I think:

* Make selection of the country.

* Save selection for later use

* New layer

* Fill with the color of the border.

* Contract selection x pixels.

* Feather selection x pixels

* Press "Delete"

* Erase the border manually where you don't want it.

X pixels depends on the resolution of the image.

[alucard339]

thanks, I'll try I today and let u see the result.

[Kagehito]

Very nice work!

You can really tell that alot of effort was put into this, and you can;'t agrue that the final product doesn't reak of awesomeness.

Good Job!

*pats back*

[alucard339]

Here is a version of my map with the borders.

Tomorrow, I'll try to post the version with the scroll and all for your comments.


Goodnight,
Alu.