Eriam - or "How I'm about to stop being a map hacker and learn to love the Gimp"

[Tobin Butler]

I've done one using Old Guy's method, and one using RobA's method. While I had originally intended to recreate my map faithfully, I think I prefer the the way RobA's method transformed the landmass... any opinions?

old guy method.jpg
Old Guy's method

tempest.jpg
RobA's method

[Thurlor]

Based on the scale I'd go with the second.

[Tobin Butler]

Thanks for the input. I did one more using RobA's method, but I used a better edge-detect method (Filter>Edge Detect>Edge Gradient, 1.0, black) to answer Arsheesh's comment about outline thickness. Now, on to Arsheesh's tutorial... finally.

I'll be going with this outline:
outline 2.jpg

[Tobin Butler]

Eriampolitical map.png

Ok, it's been a long time since I've worked on this. I've come to the realization that the level of detail I'm interested in is probably more suitable for a much smaller area of land. Rather than completely wasting the effort, I figured maybe I could make a political map. Still some work to do, but I'd like to solicit feedback before putting a bunch more work in it.