Quote Originally Posted by megabyter5 View Post
Cool. So where should I start?
Start at the beginning... Check out tutorials here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48

Specifically, start with RobA's GIMP tutorials here:

http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1142 (10000+ views!!!)

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=594

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=875

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=533

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1048

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=874

ummm and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1397

Torstan's hand drawn GIMP maps here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=2035

Hapimeses Mountain tutorial (external link to video tut) here (not GIMP specific, but general enough to use almost any software with): http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1669

These posted by pyrandon (Photoshop, but should be generic enough to do easily in GIMP): http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=547

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1482

and here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1150

Then after all that, you can look at any others that kind of strike your fancy. It all depends on the style of map you are looking for. Also, be sure to check out the featured maps here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/forumdisplay.php?f=43

And finally, start mapping and post your works in progress using the manage attachments button as as you go. I would suggest an order like this for outdoor maps (regional and world):


  • Land and Water (Seas and perhaps lakes)
  • Mountains
  • Trees
  • Rivers
  • Towns
  • Roads


and post between each session for feedback.

Joe