[Award Winner] My atlas style in PS

[roguecartographer]

I followed the Gimp tutorial (at least up to the adding tiny details bit of it) and this is the result. I am pretty happy with it.


I noticed there were quite a few steps where Gedde assumed people knew where effects were and didn't clearly explain when certain things needed to be hid or unhid (selected or unselected, as well). I was able to get through it pretty well with my experience in the program, but I think it would be worth revising with a few clarifications. I may try to get around to it, with Gedde's approval (I am new and don't want to step on someone's toes). I am really happy with my results and can't give Gedde enough praise for the tutorial (as I would have been lost trying to replicate Ascensions original tutorial into GIMP).

[Vandy]

Hello, Ascension.

I have one main comment for you concerning your new tutorial -- THANKS A LOT!! As If I don't have enough tutorials I wish to do, you go and post another one that I just MUST DO!!



Serioulsy, thought, thank you so very much for taking the time to write and post this excellent tutorial. I most certainly will be using it to create Atlas style maps.

Great work!

* BOINK *

Regards,

Gary

[Steel General]

@Vandy - You may try something with 'Threshold' (if you have it), not sure if that will give you the same effect or not.

[Nomadic]

@Vandy - You may try something with 'Threshold' (if you have it), not sure if that will give you the same effect or not.

It should, threshold is actually how I do my coastlines. Just fill with black then do clouds > difference clouds >threshold. Then tweak threshold to get the shapes you like and piece them together like a puzzle (it helps to select the color you aren't using and delete it).

[ravells]

Fantastic, Ascension! Thanks for sharing the family jewels! 5 stars and repped!

[Ascension]

My pleasure Ravs, just hoping to help.

[Ascension]

Is anyone having a problem viewing the pics in the doc file in Open Office? Sigurd tells me that the JPGs are OLEs...whatever those are

[rkmase]

Awesome tutorial - thanks for the detailed instructions. This will definitely be used.

[indio]

First post. w00t!!

This community looks great, and Ascension's tutorials are clearly a huge part of the reason why. So much generosity is both humbling and inspiring.

This atlas tutorial in particular is a wealth of excellent information, and just to my taste. I'm going to work my way through it this weekend and, if it succeeds, will post the results. Thanks for such a wonderful gift.

[StillCypher]

I've just glanced over this tutorial, and I can tell it's one I'm going to *have* to try out! This style of yours really appeals to me. Wonderful work!