Re: CHAT: Constructed maps

Hi!

Matahaniya ang Ryan Beaton <go174@...>:

> Beautifully done!! Very professional looking. How are you
> doing this-- by hand, computer, other?? I remember the
> earlier maps too, that were very nice.
I think he did them with a computer, though I guess he used
a graphics tablet to draw the map.

> I've tried on occasion to do similar maps by hand of my
> planet Cindu, but
Huh? Isn't that Roger Mills' planet? I'm confused now!

> between inertia, absent or fading skills and lack of a
> good cartography text (with all the necessary formulae,
> tables etc.), nothing satisfies me.
Same here. I still don't know how to make a good land
texture, especially how to make mountains. It's technically
not difficult I guess, but I just don't produce any nice
results regarding that.

> I
> really want to make a globe, but am not sure how to go
> about it.
Make a map with the relation 2:1 and then use the GIMP's
rendering functions to map it on a globe.

> Stunning Map! I've been trying for a while to create one
> myself, but either through lack of knowledge or improper
> tools I've been unable to come up with one that seems
> satisfactory.
A vector graphics program combined with a pixel graphics
program should be a great help.

Kind regards
Carsten

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 -- Segakáryo Litayarim

Tenena, Sintung 7, 2316 ya 04:52:28 pd
Friday, June 22, 2007 at 06:31:40 pm

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