My first map

[NeonKnight]

I like it also... just a couple of nitpicks (and these are more my personal tastes than something that is wrong with your map);

1) The green for the grass is a bit bright - almost neon to me
2) The bevel for the land could be reduced some

All in all a fine effort for your first attempt.

And what's wrong with that!?!?!

Nice map, though I do agree, the green could be subdued just a bit.

otherwise, it is a very nice First attempt! You should be proud!

[torstan]

The link in my sig to Drawing hand drawn maps in gimp covers it, but it's a little out of date. Let me see if I can put together something more useful.

What software are you using?

[Steel General]

And what's wrong with that!?!?!

Nothing if you're a Knight, but it just doesn't owrk for grass

[torstan]

@kaahen: Quick and dirty tutorial posted here:
http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...6961#post56961

Hope that helps. I think most of it translates directly to photoshop.

[Ascension]

For a first map, whether first posted or first attempted, it's quite good. The more maps you make the more your style will evolve and the more you will learn. I'd nix the bevel on the landmass but otherwise it's a great map. You can call this done and make something new or you can start putting dots down for towns and start making up names for those places. Nice job and I hope we see more.