Need some Advise

[madcowchef]

Have you check through the tutorial section here? There are several that might get you familiar what the techniques you can use to get the results you want. Here's a few for PS:

http://www.cartographersguild.com/tu...-tutorial.html

http://www.cartographersguild.com/tu...-style-ps.html

http://www.cartographersguild.com/tu...photoshop.html

[madcowchef]

CGtextures is a great place to start for making work like the piece you've shown above.

[grundvarg]

You have been very helpful. I really appreciate the time you have spent giving me this info.
Ill post what I come up with.

[grundvarg]

I purchased a year at the first tier... really excellent resource - Cant thank you enough

[madcowchef]

We are here to help.