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Fan Area => Fan Art => Topic started by: Kuiper7986 on October 18, 2004, 08:12:14 pm

Title: New sample Map
Post by: Kuiper7986 on October 18, 2004, 08:12:14 pm: Here\'s a sample map:
I\'ve gotten better at this map making stuff. I haven\'t added anything yet just some mountains, two forest, and a river.

Also i\'m gonna make everything smaller so I can fit more stuff into a single map. Anyways I think it looks much better than my old ones.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Kuiper/Samplemaptpye2.jpg)

EDIT: Anyone know why my image gets chopped in half?
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Post by: Zeraph on October 19, 2004, 11:56:53 pm: I was wondering about why my computer only loads 1/2 the image, it sort of looks good from what I can tell, try to upload it again only with a different name first. that may fix it...
Title: Nice
Post by: Nerocon on October 20, 2004, 12:09:12 am: Nice work Kuiper, maps are one of my fav parts of fantasy. Nothing quiet brings the land to life like being able to look at map of the \"land\" just as long as its never totally accurate and leaves much mystery. I used to study LOTR maps in the books when they would talk about parts of the land, and try to peice stuff together in my head :) lol Iam such a nerd and I love it

Unsure why your image is getting choped, I used to have that problem if i tried to exit to quickly out of paintshop pro before it fully finished (slow computer)
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Post by: dannythompson on October 20, 2004, 12:47:09 am: did you ever edit the photo and cut in half and accidentally load the wrong cut in half one? it goes back all the way to your account.
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Post by: Kuiper7986 on October 20, 2004, 01:27:52 am: I don\'t believe so. I mean if you check properties, the size of the picture is larger than it shows. I\'ll try re-uploading the picture.
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Post by: Icefalcon on October 20, 2004, 02:14:21 am: Yeah, try that. Even if you link to the pic, it is chopped in half. It\'s like the bottom half went transparent. Wierd.
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Post by: Shadowfax on October 20, 2004, 05:11:05 am: (http://img44.exs.cx/img44/5995/map5.gif)

It\'s a really old map and only half of it has survived the years.
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Post by: Kuiper7986 on October 20, 2004, 05:43:17 am: EDIT: Okay check first post, I fixed it.

Ooc: Hey ShadowFax how did your make your map look like that, did you use a plug-in? I used a diffuse-glow plug-in for my version.
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Post by: ArcaneFalcon on October 20, 2004, 06:23:51 am: Select the entire picture (ctrl+A), then use the lasso tool and alt (- selection) to cut out the pieces from the edge. That is how I cut out the pieces on my sig picture. Alternatively you can select the whole thing, enter quick mask mode and run the crystalize filter (filters>pixelate>crystalize), exit quick mask, inverse selection (ctrl+shift+I) and then clear (backspace) the pieces out of there, though that will produce some different results. He also took the burn tool and burned the edges a bit (like I did on my sig). Looks like he also did a clouds (render>clouds) overlay with one of the layer blends going. Maybe did a couple more things also...

:emerald:

Edit: I think he also applied a texture to the bottom portion by applying it to a whole layer, then using a layer mask, then one of the layer blends.

:emerald:
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Post by: Shadowfax on October 20, 2004, 06:35:17 am: Yea I used some random filters. Usually I just mess around in Photoshop and couldn\'t make a picture twice because I have no idea what I did the first time. I remember I used difference>clouds and the burn tool. Also I blended a teaxture over it. Then I sued the magic lasso to cut the edges.

Here is the full map:
(http://img10.exs.cx/img10/7174/mapfull.gif)
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Post by: ArcaneFalcon on October 20, 2004, 06:58:05 am: I like the 2nd one better. When you burn along the edges, try making it more random, not so straight (specifically the right and bottom edges). Also, I\'m not sure if you did this, but use the burn tool in the center also (to a lesser extent) and use a combination of all 3 burns (highlights, mids, and shadows) to get an effect you like. It looks pretty convincing though, great work.
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Post by: Kuiper7986 on October 20, 2004, 05:02:12 pm: unfortunately I don\'t have Adobe Photoshop, I have Microsoft Photodraw. I did have a \"copy\" of photoshop once my friend gave me but I don\'t know where I put it. :(
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Post by: Icefalcon on October 21, 2004, 12:26:03 am: Ah, he doesn\'t have Photoshop...

Shadowfax: Try to darken it a bit... It will look better.

Im gonna try this... :D

Edit: Here\'s my result...
(http://upl.silentwhisper.net/uplfolders/upload3/Map.gif)
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Post by: Shadowfax on October 21, 2004, 12:59:46 am: The right and bottom edges were hard becase he didnt have them flat in the original picture.

Nice Icefalcon.

Here\'s mine:
(http://img51.exs.cx/img51/8805/mapfull2.gif)
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Post by: DepthBlade on October 21, 2004, 02:39:31 am: I would use that first full map you posted ShadowFax it looked alot more authentic...very nice..
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Post by: Icefalcon on October 21, 2004, 02:46:38 am: Bah, mine has the wrinkled paper effect...
Perhaps I should burn a hole through the middle... :rolleyes:
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Post by: ArcaneFalcon on October 23, 2004, 01:37:26 am: I was reading up on The Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivian (I\'m soo so so so so soooo so so so excited!!!) and I found this article that you map makers might like to take a look at. Even for non-map makers it\'s an interesting read. Here. (http://www.elderscrolls.com/codex/team_maps.htm)

Edit: Who knew that :Ob was a smilie?
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Post by: Adeli on October 23, 2004, 07:14:42 am: That\'s so cool... I have that very map actually... big game = lots of drawing, that map guy is brilliant. I wish we had a map guy like that for ps. (cartographer takes too long to type more than once.)
Title: Re: New sample Map
Post by: sesmi on August 04, 2006, 10:44:27 pm: This is a nice map. it's a shame we don't see ya anymore. I loved your maps :'( (yes I am going on a nostalgia spree lately)