Making elemnt changes less abrupt, how do?

[alanrex]

i don't know if it will help much with your particular style of map, but using the feather command helps me blend colors/lines etc

[jfrazierjr]

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.

What software? And is the size of your first attachment the final size? If not, can we see the full sized version(assuming it fits the forum upload limit of course)?

[jfrazierjr]

You sir... are a genius.

Well.. technically, I think I am just few points shy to be considered genius level(thought i am close!). However, since I did not really invent the techniques, nor the software, what I truely am is a overtly zealous evangelist of trying the "darnedest" to never make destructive edits. Not always possible of course, but I look for it whenever I can. If I have to spend 5 extra minutes now, but can edit infinitely later with less effort, I would rather do that...