Yes, these are very helpful and quite challenging for artists! It's not the same do it than tell properly how to do it to a non professional.
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Mapping challenge: make a tutorial
It would be a bit unusual for a challenge but I think it could be very interesting and as far as I can remember, it has never been done. Obviously, it doesn't need to be a proper map but it has to be related to cartography. It could be a tutorial to make map borders, a technique to make mountains, updating the old tutorial made by Ascension because it's not working properly with the newest version of Gimp... or anything that could help in making maps.
This is a good example for those that are more visual: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...l=1#post260349
Yes, these are very helpful and quite challenging for artists! It's not the same do it than tell properly how to do it to a non professional.
I really like this suggestion. Definitely something I'd like to see and participate in.
My: maps ~ mapping freebies
This is a great idea!