Did you happen to go see my tutorial?Originally Posted by Akaizhar
Ok... so here is a bit of a VERY quick eg.
Open GIMP/PS and create a new image
Create a selection of half the image and fill with one color
Invert selection and fill with a different color
Use your favorite blur tool to blend them(the blur tool with a brush, Gaussian blur, whatever...)
Now change one side to a different color
That's an example of the NOT right way to do it. Now, using layers masks
Open GIMP/PS and create a new image
Create a selection and fill half with one color
Create and select new layer
Invert selection and fill with a different color
Add a layer mask to the top layer
in the Layer's window, select the mask(it's beside the layer)
Again, selection half the image and fill with white
invert selection and fill other half with black
Now use your blur tool
Change color....
easier no?
My Finished Maps
Works in Progress(or abandoned tests)
My Tutorials:
Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Use the link in JFraz' signature above on layer masks. I didn't get them when I first started either but once I finally got through that tutorial I began to use them all the time. I really can't thank JF enough for that one. Now that I think about it I need to go make sure I rated that tutorial.
On a side note, I kind of suck at following tutorials because I mostly just like figuring things out for myself but every now and then you just gotta do it.
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After playing with layer masks for a half hour, I just realized I must now redo my entire map. You sir... are a genius.
But look at the positive side - once you've done your map with layer masks, you can edit it all you want afterwards with minimal effort!!!
My finished maps
"...sometimes the most efficient way to make something look drawn by hand is to simply draw it by hand..."
Yeah so far I'm very very impressed.
Plus - once you learn to use layer masks you're probably in the top 50% of graphic design technicians just with that one skill and your job opportunities go up!
Yea... My first question before I modify something is: can I do this in a non destructive way?
Layer Masks is one excellent way to accomplish this in many cases(but not all). Another is using one(or more) layers set to overlay(or screen or multiply) to create shadows and highlights(instead of directly editing the base layer).
Yes, these techniques require more layers and thus larger image size(and RAM requirements), but in the end, being able to edit at any time without having to redo a bunch of stuff is generally well worth it.
My Finished Maps
Works in Progress(or abandoned tests)
My Tutorials:
Explanation of Layer Masks in GIMP
How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP/PS using the Smudge tool
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Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
Layer Masking everything to make it 100x easier. Check.
Found good textures for various terrain that blend well and easily. Check.
Fixed text size/style to a more easily readable standard. Check.
Found a good way to incorporate hills/foothills. Failed. Any ideas?
Hmmm ... now it depends ... what is "good" for you?
Well what I'm looking to do is make the hills both noticeable and non-intrusive, so you can see the forest under the hills layer. Something like that. I was thinking of just doing a texture and not a pattern with no color show through.
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