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    Quote Originally Posted by Coyotemax View Post
    Oh, and what fonts are those! they really work well for the feel!
    The main font is Treasure Map Dead Hand, and the title font is Jellyka, Saint-Andrews Queen. Fun, and free.

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    the only comment I would make towards improvement would be the lines out the in the water along the shorelines. I recognize the technique you're using, and after the first 2 or 3 rings they end up looking very straight in sections. There's been a few discussions on how to address that issue (ripple filters, smoothing the selection at each level, stroking instead of selections, etc). Of course, If you're happy with them being that way, then cool
    Do you have a link handy to this discussion, because the lines do get a tad geometrical for my taste... I'd be much obliged.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Will View Post
    Do you have a link handy to this discussion, because the lines do get a tad geometrical for my taste... I'd be much obliged.
    Ascensions antique tutorial contains the bulk of the discussion but I know it's cropped in up occasional WIP threads here and there. Here's the link to the thread, starting with the relevant post where people start coming up with ideas to try
    http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...ll=1#post42474

    The following thread is my own contribution towards finding a workable method.
    http://www.cartographersguild.com/sh...n-antique-maps

    I don't recall specific locations for the other discussions as yet, but I will keep an eye out for them and compile some results as I notice them

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    "...sometimes the most efficient way to make something look drawn by hand is to simply draw it by hand..."

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    Thank you kindly.

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