What size World Map should I begin working with?

[jtougas]

If your world building, you will end up with all kinds of maps just by default. A world scaled map won't ever zoom down to the level of cities and towns and not be outrageously massive. If your system won't handle it then map away the more the better I always say plus it's good practice.

[Porklet]

If your world building, you will end up with all kinds of maps just by default. A world scaled map won't ever zoom down to the level of cities and towns and not be outrageously massive. If your system won't handle it then map away the more the better I always say plus it's good practice.

I think I am going to have to come to grips with the fact that once I start this process I will never ever finish it.

The realistic style of your Arlion maps is striking. Did you cut your rivers out to show the sea layer below, or is that some sort of optical illusion?

[Hai-Etlik]

As Ascension said, you might be better off with a vector graphics program like Inkscape rather than a raster one like The GIMP. At least initially.

I've created a template for a world map here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...447#post154447

It's an SVG file for Inkscape, but it can be loaded into other programs, including the GIMP though you will loose the benefits of vector graphics in doing so.

[Porklet]

As Ascension said, you might be better off with a vector graphics program like Inkscape rather than a raster one like The GIMP. At least initially.

I've created a template for a world map here: http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...447#post154447

It's an SVG file for Inkscape, but it can be loaded into other programs, including the GIMP though you will loose the benefits of vector graphics in doing so.

Thanks, I'll give Inkscape a whirl.

[jtougas]

I think I am going to have to come to grips with the fact that once I start this process I will never ever finish it.

The realistic style of your Arlion maps is striking. Did you cut your rivers out to show the sea layer below, or is that some sort of optical illusion?

I did "clear" the layers above my ocean layer before I added any kind of texture or layer styles. That map was a fusion of GIMP and Wilbur. I'm glad you enjoyed it.