[Award Winner] Using GIMP to Create an Artistic Regional RPG Map

[Sharpe]

I got to part 7 where this wonderful guide said, "Now we will turn the B/W into colour, by clicking Color->Map->Gradient Map, and the water is almost (for now)." When I did this, my image turned all flat blue, nothing like the screen capture. Does anyone know where I went wrong? GIMP 2.6 wishing it was 2.4...

Thanks.

[RobA]

I got to part 7 where this wonderful guide said, "Now we will turn the B/W into colour, by clicking Color->Map->Gradient Map, and the water is almost (for now)." When I did this, my image turned all flat blue, nothing like the screen capture. Does anyone know where I went wrong? GIMP 2.6 wishing it was 2.4...

Thanks.

You probably had your foreground and background colours both blue (so the gradient was blue-blue).

-Rob A>

[Cthugha]

Just (sort of) finished this, it really was a cracking tutorial.
1st attempt.jpg
I used your "Simple Mountains in GIMP" tutorial for the mountains, didn't quite get the hang of the snow caps and my forests need work, but i'm reasonably pleased with the results, if I had thought more at the time I would have used softer colours on the labels. but it's a start.

[RobA]

Just (sort of) finished this, it really was a cracking tutorial.
1st attempt.jpg
I used your "Simple Mountains in GIMP" tutorial for the mountains, didn't quite get the hang of the snow caps and my forests need work, but i'm reasonably pleased with the results, if I had thought more at the time I would have used softer colours on the labels. but it's a start.

Thanks, and nicely done!

Now, get to work on a larger map!

-Rob A>

[Carlo]

Well, i'm back =\

Now i have some problem with the GIMP, i don't know if i can ask here but here we go:
When i try to put any kind of text in my map the program stop working and a error window is showed. Someone knows what is it?

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[jfrazierjr]

You would need to send this to the GIMP forums. I would HIGHLY expect that the issue is around your internationalization based on the screenshot you provide. If you have any way to change your OS's language to English, just try a quick test to verify. Out of curiosity, what language is that?

[Carlo]

You would need to send this to the GIMP forums. I would HIGHLY expect that the issue is around your internationalization based on the screenshot you provide. If you have any way to change your OS's language to English, just try a quick test to verify. Out of curiosity, what language is that?

Ok, i'll send to the GIMP forums. The language is Portuguese, actualy the program it's half portuguese language half english, i don't know why that '-'

[Aenigma]

I'm sooo gonna put one of my maps I made in paint through this tutorial xD It looks promising.
(plus the fact that this is page 46 kinda shows how good this tutorial must be .... unless every page is filled with complaints... erm)

This'll be fun.

[RobA]

(plus the fact that this is page 46 kinda shows how good this tutorial must be .... unless every page is filled with complaints... erm)

and 80,749 page views it is a granddaddy of tutorials here, and, unfortunately, like all granddaddies is getting a bit long in the tooth. When gimp 2.8 comes out I think it will be due for a refresh... Maybe a video series...

-Rob A>

[nolgroth]

I'll be watching for that. This is a great tutorial, though I have never actually made it through the whole thing.