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[kacey]

Hey there,

I'm new here and just getting started on doing maps digitally. This is how I want my mountains to look


How did you achieve the folded-paper look?

Hi Sendrith, achieving the folded paper look is very easy, all you have to do is add a paper texture as you're back round. For this one I used three of coyotemax's textures together, and changed the colours a bit. You can find them here http://coyotemax.deviantart.com/gall...9830/Resources and each one you download has several in the file. Another paper texture that I like to use allot that has really nice folds is here http://bashcorpo.deviantart.com/art/...v-15-470628155

And for the mountains I've been trying to use some of the techniques set out by Jonathan Roberts, he has several tutorials that are really great on his web site http://www.fantasticmaps.com/ I would recommend going through his site with a fine tooth comb, so many gems to find there.

To get the texture to show through the water, you can use the multiply blend mode, but lately I've had allot of luck using linear burn, a blend mode I only just recently discovered was useful in PhotoShop.

[Chris Lewis]

Hi Sendrith, achieving the folded paper look is very easy, all you have to do is add a paper texture as you're back round. For this one I used three of coyotemax's textures together, and changed the colours a bit. You can find them here http://coyotemax.deviantart.com/gall...9830/Resources and each one you download has several in the file. Another paper texture that I like to use allot that has really nice folds is here http://bashcorpo.deviantart.com/art/...v-15-470628155

And for the mountains I've been trying to use some of the techniques set out by Jonathan Roberts, he has several tutorials that are really great on his web site http://www.fantasticmaps.com/ I would recommend going through his site with a fine tooth comb, so many gems to find there.

To get the texture to show through the water, you can use the multiply blend mode, but lately I've had allot of luck using linear burn, a blend mode I only just recently discovered was useful in PhotoShop.

Thank you for the tips on how you achieved the background and water, kacey. I'm going to experiment with your thoughts. Have you considered making a tutorial for how you created your water? I know a lot of beginners would benefit from it (myself included) I just picked up GIMP and am having a severe learning curve with wrapping my arms around it. Your map is a look I would LOVE to achieve! Excellent progress so far on everything you've laid out.