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    Default Hi everybody :)

    Hi folks. I'm a long-time lover of fantasy maps and RPG player/GM. I'm starting to get a bit more time on my hands, and I'm keen to start exploring fantasy cartography. I have virtually no resources at the moment, so I will be popping up here and there to ask dumb beginner questions in order to get started.

    Probably one of the first questions I have is: is it worth getting a purpose-made software suite like Campaign Cartographer 3? Or are more generic programs better? As a beginner, I assume that something like CC3 will give me a good range of options, and allow me to stay focused on the goal of map-making. Interested to hear anybody's opinions on this.

    Anyhow, looking forward to starting this new hobby!

    Cheers,

    Hewy

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    Gee whiz, so I've downloaded GIMP and got stuck into some tutorials... what a wealth of knowledge some folk have shared for noobs like me! Getting a sense of the community already, really enjoying it

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    Hi, and welcome to the Guild!

    I'm glad you've discovered the tutorials area. I'd try working through a few of those and see how you go, then you can decide if CC3+ might suit you better. If you have questions, just ask and I'm sure someone can help.

    Looking forward to seeing some of your maps.
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    Thanks Chickpea I've just posted up my first ever map in GIMP, made in a hurry for a D&D game, but I'm learning a lot from the tutes already. I put in in the Finished Maps section, maybe I should have put it here... Oh well.

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