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    I do mine like this (very rough and quick version, mind you):
    1. Start with continent shape.
    2. Draw big color blobs, each color on its own layer.
    3. Delete the first color from all of the other layers, then repeat with the second color, then third, and so on.
    4. Using the continent shape I delete the color outside of the landmass.
    5. Reduce the fill of the layer then add an inner glow.
    6. Using each color layer I make a selection of it, reduce the selection by a little bit, turn it into a path, stroke the path in a slightly darker color, then use the eraser with a wide spacing to cut out the chunks and leave a dashed line look.
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