Quote Originally Posted by Kihmbar View Post
I built the map by stacking images on top of each other in MS Powerpoint. [I have used Powerpoint for designing technical posters and this was similar to a poster.] I use Gimp to modify the images and then add them to the Powerpoint "poster". I am open to other free software (I do the maps as a hobby) but I don't want a large learning curve. Any suggestions?
Wow...

If you are already using gimp to modify the individual components, why don't you use gimp to assemble the final image?

It would give you far better blending control of the various elements.

-Rob A>