Hi Everybody!

[nuada]

I just found this board today, from a link at hirstarts.com, and love the site. The community seems very friendly (and frighteningly adept at map-making, which, I suppose is the whole point).

Anyway, I'm an RPG'er, occasional GM, even more occasionally, a writer of insufferable fiction.

I'll definitely be lurking here, though, until I can work up the courage to decide on some good map-making software and start asking newbie questions with doe-eyes and hopeful half-smiles.

Again, really nice place you've got here. I'm really glad I found it.

Nuada

[Ascension]

Welcome to The Guild. The best way I've always found to learn something is to jump in, make a few mistakes, and learn from them. I say, "Ya don't learn anything if ya do it perfect the very first time". Needless to say, I'm no physicist or doctor with that kind of attitude Anyway, glad to have ya here.

[Steel General]

Welcome Aboard!

I hereby banish your 'Blue Pip O'Anonimity *bonk*

[Ruedy]

Hi, have fun!

[Turgenev]

Welcome to the Guild, nuada of the Silverhand.

[NeonKnight]

Welcome to the Guild!

[Vandy]

Hello, Nuada, and welcome to Cartographers' Guild.

As a new member myself, I echo your comments on this great site.

All the best to you and I look forward to chatting with you again.

Regards,

Gary

[Greason Wolfe]

I'll definitely be lurking here, though, until I can work up the courage to decide on some good map-making software and start asking newbie questions with doe-eyes and hopeful half-smiles.

I think we've all had that feeling at some point. I've only been here for a few days and I've already seen some amazing work by some of the other members, so you've picked a good place to get some tips when you're ready for them.

Welcome Aboard.

GW

[Gamerprinter]

The only way to really improve in your cartography is to do it.

Look at Torq, when he first started posting GIMP created maps - he had lots of room for improvement. In six months after regular map posts, he was creating masterworks.

You've got to start somewhere. Don't feel intimidated - we are the most friendly critiquing crowd you're likely to find. Post an ugly map, we'll guide you to making a masterpiece in no time.

Don't wait to post a map - start posting something as soon as you can, no matter what it looks like to you.

GP

[jfrazierjr]

I have to echo what GP said.... I am still learning, but I think I have come a long way(when I can actually get something completed!) in the short 6 months I have been really active around here. I would say, the BEST way to get better is to pick a tutorial and do the whole thing, start to end.... RobAs Regional map or Pyrandon's City are reallly good starting points, but there are plenty of others also.