I am a mapaholic

[Torq]

[In chorused and slightly trance-like monotone] Hi Chris.

Torq

[DesktopDragon]

Welcome Chris,

Can't wait to see more of your work!

[Ascension]

I use Photoshop almost exclusively. I've fiddled around with Terragen but the output image is always messed up in a top-down view (anomalies around the edges, particle interference from ambiance washing out the colors etc). Also with Bryce but I mess things up quite a bit and Bryce is not very flexible for that (steep learning curve). I've tried every free art, 3d, and map or world making program out there but I always come back to Photoshop. Granted there are many things it can not do (colored brushes or painting with a pattern or properly rotating a brush while stroking a path or having objects cast shadows instead of simply plopping down a floating dark space, etc). So I just work around these limitations, which takes ten times longer but gives more control in the end anyway.

[Badger]

Greetings Chris... good name. I too am addicted to maps...
Good first map post btw.... Welcome to the guild..

[Ascension]

Thank you all for the kind words and let me say that I hold you all in the highest regards...and since I'm rather new here I shall do my best to remain quiet since I tend to ramble and stick my foot in my mouth

[Midgardsormr]

Don't be too quiet! I've learned a lot from you already.

[Aval Penworth]

Ohhhh. It's like looking at superman's baby photos.
Or the old videos of a world champions rookie seaon.