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    Tutorial Tutorials in PDF Format

    I have created this thread as a vehicle to use to readily make available any and all tutorials here that have been packaged in a PDF format. This first post will contain links to PDF tutorials written exclusively for GIMP or Photoshop:

    EDIT: Post #1's tutorial links have all been updated and now point to the appropriate tutorial.
    Vandy, 1 MAY 2016

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    GIMP-RELATED TUTORIALS

    Fast and Easy Artistic Maps in the GIMP
    Fast and Easy Artistic Maps in GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial and PDF document by darklingrisen

    Antique Style Maps in Gimp
    Antique Style Maps in Gimp (Candacis).pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension
    PDF tutorial created by Candacis

    Ascension's Atlas Tutorial in GIMP (Gidde)
    Ascension's Atlas Tutorial in GIMP (Giide).pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension
    PDF Tutorial created by Giide

    Hand-Drawn Mapping (for the Artistically Challenged) - Fix Edited in by JMcKid
    Hand-Drawn Map For The Artistically Challenged (fix edited in by Jim McKid).pdf
    Brushes Needed For Tutorial
    brushes.zip
    Original tutorial by Giide

    Textured Forests in GIMP
    Textured Forests in GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by Gidde

    Photo-Realistic Forests in GIMP
    Photo-Realistic Forests in GIMP.pdf
    Forest and Tree Patterns Needed for Tutorial
    Forests Patterns.zip
    Tree Patterns.zip
    Original tutorial by Arsheesh

    Making Map Borders in GIMP
    Map Borders in GIMP v1.1.pdf
    GIMP Layer Effects
    Slate Pattern
    Slate.png
    Original tutorial by Arsheesh

    Turning Maps into Globes in GIMP
    Turning Maps into Globes in GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by Arsheesh

    Simple Mountains in GIMP
    Simple Mountains in GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by RobA

    Creating Old Paper / Parchment in GIMP
    Creating Old Paper - Parchment in GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial and PDF document by RobA

    How to Blend Textures for Use in Battlempping with GIMP
    How to Blend Textures for Use in Battlempping with GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by Geamon

    How to Add Snow, Dirt, Sand and Other Granular Textures for Use In GIMP
    How to Add Snow, Dirt, Sand and Other Granular Textures for Use In GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by Geamon

    Yet Another Mountain Tutorial Using GIMP
    Yet Another Mountain Tutorial Using GIMP.pdf
    Additional File Needed for Tutorial
    kjdavies-mountain-tutorial-xcf.zip
    Original tutorial by kjdavies

    Using GIMP's Mosaic Filter to Create Towns
    Using GIMP's Mosaic Filter to Create Towns.pdf
    Original tutorial by Torstan

    How To Create A Tiled Roof Pattern in GIMP
    How to Create a Tiled Roof Pattern in GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by MSZ.

    Making Water in GIMP with a Soft Edge
    Making Water in GIMP with a Soft Edge.pdf
    Original tutorial by joćo paulo

    Gas Planet Tutorial in GIMP
    GasPlanetTutorialInGimp.pdf
    Original tutorial by JCRL


    PHOTOSHOP-RELATED TUTORIALS

    Textured Mountains in Photoshop
    Textured Mountain Tutorial v2.pdf
    Original Tutorial by Steel General

    Town Map Tutorial
    Town_Map_Tutorial.pdf
    Bison Texture from Spiral Graphics
    Original tutorial by Larb

    Creating A Medieval Town Map In Photoshop
    Creating a Medieval Town Map in Photoshop.pdf
    Original tutorial by pyrandon

    Fastest town in the west
    Fastest Town in the West Tutorial by Ascension.pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension

    How to Create a House Brush in Photoshop
    How to Create a House Brush in PhotoShop.pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension

    Using Photoshop to Create Clustered Houses
    Using Photoshop to Create Clustered Houses.pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension

    Antique Style Maps in Photoshop
    Antique Style Maps In PhotoShop.pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension

    Making Atlas Style Maps in Photoshop
    Making an Atlas Style Map in Photoshop.pdf
    Original tutorial by Ascension

    Saderan - A Tutorial
    Saderan_Tutorial_v103.pdf
    Original tutorial by Tear

    Quick Guide for Bumpmaps in Photoshop
    Quick Guide for Bumpmaps in Photoshop v1.1a.pdf
    Original tutorial by Pasis

    Creating Mountains and Other Terrains in Photoshop v1.5
    Creating Mountains and Other Terrains in Photoshop v1.5.pdf
    Original tutorial by Pasis

    Working with textures - Quick Photoshop Guide
    Working with Textures - Quick Photoshop Guide v1.0.pdf
    Textures for use with tutorial
    Original tutorial by Pasis

    Making Maps with Photoshop
    ...a series of tutorials by jezelf
    Turning your hand drawn sketch into a detailed alpha map (map01)
    jezelf_tut_map01.pdf
    A Basic Alpha Map (map02)
    jezelf_tut_map02.pdf
    Aged, Parchment with a creation method for mountain ranges, trees and trails (map03)
    jezelf_tut_map03.pdf
    One of many options to colour your map (map04)
    jezelf_tut_map04.pdf
    Four ways to give your map a relief using height maps - using Wilbur for one of them (map05)
    jezelf_tut_map05 (Making Maps Using Photoshop).pdf
    Original tutorial by jezelf

    Sketch Style World Map in Photoshop CS
    Sketch Style World Map in Photoshop CS v1.pdf
    Coast Brush (PNG Graphic)
    coast_brush.png
    Original tutorial by Moe

    Photoshop Mapping with Chuck
    Photoshop Mapping with Chuck.pdf
    Additional Material for Tutorial
    Wilbur 32 Bit, Version 1.83
    Wilbur32_Setup-1.83.zip
    Wilbur 64 Bit, Version 1.83
    Wilbur64_Setup-1.83.zip
    Making Maps Using Photoshop (jezelf)
    jezelf_tut_map05 (Making Maps Using Photoshop).pdf
    Fun with Wilbur, Volume 1
    Fun With Wilbur Volume 1.pdf
    Original tutorial by overlordchuck

    How to Blend Two Textures Using the Mask Tool in Photoshop
    How to Blend Two Textures Using the Mask Tool in Photoshop.pdf
    Original tutorial by Yospeck

    Creating Stair Shadows in Photoshop
    Creating Stair Shadows in Photoshop.pdf
    Original tutorial by anomiecoalition

    Quick and Dirty Beach Layer Effects
    Quick and Dirty Beach Layer Effects.pdf
    Original tutorial by Blake

    Hand-Drawn Mountain and Tree Map Elements using Photoshop or GIMP
    Hand-Drawn Moutain and Tree Map Elements in Photoshop or GIMP.pdf
    Brushes made by Nomadic for use in tutorial
    MountainBrushes.zip
    Trees.zip
    Original tutorial by ironmetal250

    How to make Non-Destructive Textured Maps in Photoshop
    How to make Non-Destructive Textured Maps in Photoshop.pdf
    Original tutorial by ravells
    Easy Nebula Background
    Easy Nebula Background.pdf
    Cloud Image #1
    clouds1.jpg
    Cloud Image #2
    clouds2.jpg
    Original tutorial by kimey

    Realistic Land / Mountain Texture Made Easy
    RealisticLandMountainTextureMadeEasy.pdf
    Original tutorial by Flawedspirit
    PDF Tutorial created by arakish

    Creating Realistic Coastlines in Photoshop
    Creating Realistic Coastlines in Photoshop.pdf
    PDF Tutorial created by jelmore
    Original tutorial by OldGuy
    Realistic Coastlines Revisited by OldGuy

    How to Create an Old Drawings Imitation
    How to Create an Old Drawings Imitation.pdf
    Original tutorial by Katto
    Tutorial written by Paul, a member of forcg

    The Making of Compass Rose
    The Making of Compass Rose.pdf
    Original tutorial by daeVArt

    Castles from Strokes
    JS Castle from Strokes tutorial 2015.pdf
    Original tutorial by J.Edward
    Attached Files Attached Files
    Last edited by ChickPea; 01-30-2018 at 03:17 PM. Reason: Fixed a link
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    Post Other Members PDF (and Linked) Tutorials

    This post acts as the index for all other PDF tutorials not written for GIMP or Photoshop:

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    EDIT: EDIT: Post #2's tutorial links have all been updated and now point to the appropriate tutorial.
    Vandy, 10 MAY 2016


    CAMPAIGN CARTOGRAPHER-RELATED TUTORIALS

    Using Campaign Cartographer to create tokens for RPG Virtual Tabletop games
    Using Campaign Cartographer to Create Tokens for RPG Virtual Tabletop games.pdf
    Original tutorial[/URL] by Valarian

    Getting a Subterranean Look in CC3
    Getting a Subterranean Look in CC3.pdf
    Original tutorial by anomiecoalition

    Copying an Original Pen and Paper Overland Map in Campaign Cartographer 3
    Copying an Original Pen and Paper Overland Map in Campaign Cartographer 3..pdf
    Original tutorial by NeonKnight

    Making Political Borders in CC3
    Making Political Borders in CC3.pdf
    Original tutorial by NeonKnight

    Inserting a BMP or PNG image into Profantasy’s Campaign Cartographer 3
    Inserting a BMP or PNG image into Profantasy’s Campaign Cartographer 3.pdf
    Original tutorial by NeonKnight

    Making a Town in City Designer 3 (with a little help from Photoshop)
    Making a Town in City Designer 3 (with a little help from Photoshop).pdf
    Original tutorial by Clercon


    CORAL PAINT-RELATED TUTORIALS

    Corel Photo-Paint Tutorial I
    Corel Photo-Paint Tutorial I.pdf
    Original tutorial by Rythal


    FRACTAL TERRAINS-RELATED TUTORIALS

    Fractal Terrains Pro Tutorial
    Fractal Terrains Pro Tutorial.pdf
    Original tutorial by Waldronate

    Fractal Mapper 8-Case Study - Archipelago
    Fractal Mapper 8-Case Study - Archipelago.pdf
    Original tutorial by Silverleaf

    Fractal Mapper 8 - Classic Blue TSR-Style Maps made Easy
    Fractal Mapper 8 - Classic Blue TSR-Style Maps made Easy.pdf
    Original tutorial by Silverleaf

    The Vintyri Project (Fractal Mapper 8 (FM Tutorial
    VintyriProjectCoverImage.jpg
    The above image is only for display. The PDF tutorial and all supporting files can be downloaded from "The Vintyri Project" Website link above.
    Original tutorial by Mark Oliva.


    INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES AND MANUALS

    The Cartographers' Guild Guide to the Creation and Depiction of Fantasy Cities, Second Edition - Ravi Shankar
    The Cartographers' Guild Guide to the Creation and Depiction of Fantasy Cities, Second Edition .pdf
    Orignial tutorial by ravells

    Defensive Structures
    Defensive Structures.pdf
    PDF Article by Vandy
    Original Thread by Hoel

    AutoREALM Users Manual, Version 2.2
    AutoREALM Users Manual, Version 2.2.pdf
    Original PDF Document by Vandy

    The Walled Cities: Keeping Out The Joneses
    Original tutorial by ravells


    INKSCAPE-RELATED TUTORIALS

    A Quick Guide to Inkscape
    A Quick Guide to Inkscape.pdf
    Original tutorial from www.microugly.com

    Inkscape Mapping Basics
    Inkscape Mapping Basics.pdf
    Original tutorial by Hai-Etlik

    How to Taper Rivers in Inkscape
    How to Taper Rivers in Inkscape.pdf
    Original tutorial by RobA


    MISCELLANEOUS TUTORIALS

    Tips & Tricks for Regional Maps (Pages 1 - 6) - PDF by arsheesh
    Tips & Tricks for Regional Maps (Pages 1 - 6) - PDF by arsheesh.pdf
    Tips & Tricks for Regional Maps, Version 2 (Pages 1 - Post 114, Page 12) - PDF by nzlemming
    Tips & Tricks for Regional Maps, Version 2 (Pages 1 - Post 114, Page 12) - PDF by nzlemming.pdf
    Newer Torstan Post Tutorials Coming Soon! - Vandy, 3 MAY 2016
    Original Thread by Torstan

    Drawing Maps by Hand (Workshop: Drawing Plans)
    Workshop - Drawing Plans.pdf
    Original tutorial by Aelyn

    Bit-Mapped Images
    Bit Mapped Images.pdf
    Original tutorial by Redrobes
    Original PDF Document by Vandy

    How to Hand Draw a Compass Card
    How to Hand Draw a Compass Card.pdf
    Original tutorial by joćo paulo

    Homemade Parchment Paper Tutorial
    Homemade Parchment Paper Tutorial.pdf
    Original tutorial by MediocreMemory

    How to Draw Realistic Mountain Ranges
    How to Draw Realistic Mountain Ranges.pdf
    Original tutorial by Deadshade


    MIXED APPLICATION TUTORIALS

    How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP-PS using the Smudge Tool
    How to create ISO Mountains in GIMP-PS using the Smudge Tool.pdf
    Original tutorial by jfrazierjr

    Eriond - A Tutorial for GIMP & Wilbur
    Eriond - A Tutorial for GIMP & Wilbur.pdf
    Land-Height-Gradients Needed for Tutorial
    Land-Height-Gradients.zip
    Original tutorial by Arsheesh

    Mountain Techniques using Wilbur and GIMP
    Mountain Techniques using Wilbur and GIMP.pdf
    Original tutorial by Torq


    Paint.NET-RELATED TUTORIALS

    Randomizing Boundaries, Terrains of Your Choice (Paint.NET Tutorial)
    Randomizing Boundaries, Terrains of Your Choice (Paint.NET Tutorial).pdf
    Original PDF Document by Vandy
    Original tutorial by PeaceHeather


    POVRay-RELATED TUTORIALS

    POVRay 101: A Beginner's Guide, Part 01
    POVRay 101 - A Beginner's Guide, Part 01.pdf
    Original tutorial by Crayons

    POVRay 101: A Beginner's Guide, Part 02
    POVRay 101 - A Beginner's Guide, Part 02.pdf
    Original tutorial by Crayons


    Wilbur-Related Tutorials

    Four ways to give your map a relief using height maps - using Wilbur for one of them (map05)
    jezelf_tut_map05 (Making Maps Using Photoshop).pdf
    Original tutorial by jezelf

    Fun with Wilbur, Volume 1
    Fun With Wilbur Volume 1.pdf
    Original tutorial by overlordchuck

    Mild Amusement with Wilbur, Volume 6a
    Mild Amusement with Wilbur Volume 6a.pdf
    Original tutorial by waldronate
    Last edited by Vandy; 05-17-2016 at 12:05 PM. Reason: 'twas not me who did the tut on FT.
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    You can do up any of my tuts whenever ya want, bro. I think most of them are .doc files but there are a few that are inline, web-style...if you want to do those as well.
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    Thank you for the huge amount of reference material to learn from.

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    Any of mine feel free!

    Maybe also subsection them in the main post by Software? I.E.

    Inksacpe




    GIMP




    CC3



    FRACTAL TERRAINS




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    Tutorial on how to hand draw a compass card
    Download PDF tutorial (Original thread)
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    Vandy-

    Would it be possibly to provide a link to the original online tutorial in the pdf files? Often there are additional comments/discussion in the tutorial thread that may be of additional value.

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    Info Made formatting changes to the first post

    Hello, All.

    Thank you all for your great comments as well as your permissions to "PDFize" your tutorials. I will be working on these documents on an on-going basis.

    NeonKnight and RobA, I've taken your suggestions and incorporated them into the first post. I believe it is now much more "user friendly".

    Thanks for the suggestions.

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    Ok, but you haven't posted any of my CC3 tutorials
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