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