Old Paper Texture

[BriniaSona]

Does anyone have a high resolution old paper texture that is good for map making. Something I can put into PS and make transparent to give the map an oldmap feeling.
http://www.cartographersguild.com/at...2&d=1424475496

this is my map, zoomed in the texture looks horrible.

[Sarithus]

Not meaning to be harsh, but the best answer I can give is 'google'

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ol...w=1920&bih=955

[BriniaSona]

It's fine. at least it wasn't written with attitude. I was just curious if anyone here used certain ones or had thier own high res one.

[Chick]

I have a small collection of parchment and paper textures that I have collected from various "free textures" websites, so I second the thought ... just do some google searches until you find a few you like. You can also combine them (with each other, with color layers, or with other types of textures) in photoshop or gimp to give new looks.

[BriniaSona]

http://imgur.com/2K4qiEa

This is my result from finding some. I need to find the right settings so that the green and blue of the water and land show a bit more. also. Is it better for cities to be displayed by thier size? Or just symbols?

[J.Edward]

I try to make my own. It's not easy but then there are no rights issues when I use them.
What layer property are you using for the water and land? I use multiply most often for that sort of thing.
I might use more than one layer set to multiply as well.

I would add that I would consider using a different font, at least for some of the labeling. It looks really busy and not so easy to read with that font.
I know the font looks cool - I've tried using it myself but it just isn't a good font for smaller text areas.

[BriniaSona]

Yeah, Ive also used a font called Treasure Map Deadhand.

Are there any you recommend, and what are the PS layer styles you use most often? maybe I can give them a try.

[johnvanvliet]

The Gimp has a rather good simple built in tool
ads a coffee ring

it actually works well
a quick stain

[J.Edward]

Brinia - I use 1550 a lot. It's 100% free to use, even commercially. It looks old but is still simple and clean.
I try to save the swash heavy fonts for titles and such. You can find 1550 here - http://www.dafont.com/1550.font
There are lots of really good free fonts on Dafont. A good amount of historical ones.

Here are some other nice 100% free fonts...
Augusta - http://www.dafont.com/augusta.font
Offenbacher - http://www.dafont.com/offenbacherschwabachercat.font
Roman antique - http://www.dafont.com/roman-antique.font
Old style - http://www.dafont.com/oldstyle-hplhs.font

Regarding layers - didn't want there to be any confusion.
I'm not talking about 'layer styles'. Those are different. I'm talking about layer blend properties like normal, multiply, overlay, etc.
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I often use multiply for standard to dark color and soft light for highlights, if I'm using something other than normal.

[BriniaSona]

Ah, that's what I was doing with 3 different paper textures to get the result I had - kwandrivia.net/map
I'll have to try each one of those fonts out. Thanks.