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RjBeals wrote:You'll find that around here, people go insane over pixilated borders. Try to smooth them out some, use the 1 or 2 px brush instead of the pencil tool. Good idea, nice use of space, but keep working and post a second draft with some color, better borders, and territory names.
RjBeals wrote:STOP !!
You need to learn how to use layers if you want to really make a map. Just coloring overtop and close to the borders will not work. Take some time and learn to use the layers in Gimp. Everything should be on it's own layer. Most maps have over a hundred layers when they are complete. Some hundred's.
MrBenn wrote:Sadly though, I think I prefer l3eater's draft image to yours bryguy.
bryguy wrote:DOWNSIDE OF THIS POST: dude, this map needs serious help. sorry to say it. the graphix look crappy (sorry again!) and v1.5 looks better than v1.5A, which looks like u had done the original image over again. it would help a little if you considered this just a first draft. And also, first look at this map, and my eyes are screaming for me to close them cause the current colors and such hurt my eyes.
BRIGHTSIDE OF THIS POST: I am very good at GIMP. If you want some help, then I could help you (over pm and time) to get this map better. With a couple of changes, this map can go from horrid to better looking, heres an example of it after i give it a quick makeover:
RjBeals wrote:STOP !!
You need to learn how to use layers if you want to really make a map. Just coloring overtop and close to the borders will not work. Take some time and learn to use the layers in Gimp. Everything should be on it's own layer. Most maps have over a hundred layers when they are complete. Some hundred's.
Balsiefen wrote:Tell me, Are those territories real counties for the states or random lines you drew in? I'f theyre random lines, i think you ought to look up some real places.
l3eater wrote:I also want someone to do the graphics for me if they would want to give up their free time or at least teach me how to do adequate graphics.
l3eater wrote:How does it look now? much better i hope, the names will be added next and the legend too.
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