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gimil · Post by **gimil** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:21 pm

ive got a pritty good idea for a map. But boarders are a pain in the ar$s. how do u guys make ur boarderes when useing photoshop??

thanxs

gimil

DiM · Post by **DiM** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:41 pm

gimil wrote:ive got a pritty good idea for a map. But boarders are a pain in the ar$s. how do u guys make ur boarderes when useing photoshop??

thanxs

gimil

you can try making the borders in fireworks if you think it's too hard in photoshop.

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:44 pm

whast fireworks?

DiM · Post by **DiM** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:45 pm

macromedia fireworks 8. google it.

WidowMakers · Post by **WidowMakers** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:47 pm

It depends on how your initial map is setup. On my Great Lakes map, I made each state or province a separate layer. Then applied blending options to each layer. Gave the layer an inner glow and a stroke. The inner glows for each area where changed to distinguish the different areas.

Then for the territories in each state I took a 2 pxl round brush and painted the lines on a separate layer. That way I can change the internal borders of a state and not effect the outer shape. I can post the Photoshop file if anyone would like to see it. It is sort of messy but you can poke around and get the idea.

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:58 pm

i get where ur coming from. I jsut dont have the patience to draw boarders then

DiM · Post by **DiM** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:59 pm

gimil wrote:i get where ur coming from. I jsut dont have the patience to draw boarders then

if you don't have patience drawing some borders then don't even think about making a map. in the map making process you'll have to do countless modifications.

WidowMakers · Post by **WidowMakers** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:03 pm

DiM wrote:
gimil wrote:i get where ur coming from. I jsut dont have the patience to draw boarders then

if you don't have patience drawing some borders then don't even think about making a map. in the map making process you'll have to do countless modifications.

I agree. Stop now! If you don't have the patience to make a 2 pixel black border for a territory, you will not like map making!

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:36 pm

must just be the concept of making a map i liek then lol. It trying to use a stupid touch pad on a laptop.lol

WidowMakers · Post by **WidowMakers** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:51 pm

gimil wrote:must just be the concept of making a map i liek then lol. It trying to use a stupid touch pad on a laptop.lol

I can understand then. Drawing with touch pads sucks. Actually using them for anything sucks.

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:52 pm

Yeah who came up with that idea? lol. Pubes

gimil

WidowMakers · Post by **WidowMakers** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:05 pm

gimil wrote:Yeah who came up with that idea? lol. Pubes
gimil

Some really rich person or company thats who.

mibi · Post by **mibi** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:48 pm

strokes wacom.

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:37 am

go to blending options and select stroke, thats how i make borders

darkmagus · Post by **darkmagus** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:44 am

next time you feel like drinking a couple of beers, buy a cheap usb mouse instead and save yourself from two different kinds of headache..

gimil · Post by **gimil** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:40 am

got one

but it just wasnt for working. but its kl i started the map anyway. it looks ok i think

gimil

hulmey · Post by **hulmey** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:49 pm

i got a really cool idea for a map...I have been playing with photo shop for 2 days now and its killing me!!!

For example how do you download pictures or drawings on to the first layer...I just cant seem to do it!!!

Also where does everyone get there colours and textures from!!!

lol

mibi · Post by **mibi** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:52 pm

hulmey wrote:i got a really cool idea for a map...I have been playing with photo shop for 2 days now and its killing me!!!

For example how do you download pictures or drawings on to the first layer...I just cant seem to do it!!!

Also where does everyone get there colours and textures from!!!

lol

1.find the image you want to use on the net
2. right click > copy image
3 click on the layer you want in photoshop
3 or create a new layer my clicking the little folded paper icon at the bottom of the layer pallete
4 press control + v
*tada*

hulmey · Post by **hulmey** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:43 pm

that doesnt work for me.......Does anyone know where i can find a picture walkthrough or video!!!!

Wisse · Post by **Wisse** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:39 am

1. find a picture
2. right click it and save it to your desktop or whatever (download it)
3. open it with photoshop

first draft how i make it:
1. remove all the waters, text, other things with a color very similair to the background
2. select the magic wand tool and click on the area you wanna get
(if you don't get the whole area try to change the numbers in the above bar or go with that color you head over the dark colors)
3. you selected the area, now make a new layer and go to that layer (don't forget too put the windows layers open, in the uppest bar by window)
4. pick a color it doesn't mind wich one and fill the selected area with it (on the new layer)
5. do that with all areas and even the sea and the unplayable land
6. go with every layer to blending options (right click on the layer in the layer window) and go to stroke, choose the thickness and the color you want
7.now you can make textures (or pattern overlay) in the blending menu
8. make bonus area's if you didn't make them already

thats a first draft for me

hulmey · Post by **hulmey** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:28 pm

thanks wisse..Very helpful...Will try it soon

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