[Tutorial] Creating Simple Tactical Maps in GIMP

[Duke of URL]

Simple is a relative term, of course, but after doing it once or twice, it becomes pretty quick and easy to make new maps using the techniques in the tutorial I've written.

Feedback is welcome.

Download the tutorial here. (http://www.savefile.com/files/1916385)

[Kizara]

GIMP?


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[Duke of URL]

GIMP?

GNU Image Manipulation Program (http://www.gimp.org/) (GIMP). It's an open-source alternative to Photoshop and the like.

[Matthew]

Interesting; I use GIMP from time to time. Thanks!

[KingRexII]

Simple is a relative term, of course, but after doing it once or twice, it becomes pretty quick and easy to make new maps using the techniques in the tutorial I've written.

Feedback is welcome.

Download the tutorial here. (http://www.savefile.com/files/1916385)

Thanks, Duke! I'll check this out when I've got some time. You may see the fruits of your labor when M'llanana gets into her next fight. :smallwink:

[Rad]

Shouldn't this be in Arts and Crafts? Nice tutorial though :smallsmile:

[Maerok]

Thanks for pointing out Grid. I would have ended up doing it by hand. :smalleek:

Sample, using a nightvision grid (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f286/pwned101/Maerok_sample_with_nightvisionGrid.png)

You could have a layer for fog of war. I played around with opacity between layers as well.

[Duke of URL]

Shouldn't this be in Arts and Crafts? Nice tutorial though :smallsmile:

Or PbP. I posted here because there are occasional questions on how to make maps in this forum.


You could have a layer for fog of war. I played around with opacity between layers as well.

Yep. I should add that to the "tips" section.

You can get real fancy as well as use Script-Fu options to create bevels and drop shadows for 3D effects, but that's beyond the scope of the tutorial.

[RS14]

Looks good. I've used Inkscape in a similar way, though it's not as good for natural caverns.

[Larrin]

supersweet, my linux machine has gimp and my pbp games have suffered a little from not having visuals. thanks!

[Project_Mayhem]

I use GIMP from time to time

Looks like Matthew caught a couple of flys ...

[Matthew]

Looks like Matthew caught a couple of flys ...

Yikes! Better watch out for the guy with the katana! :smallbiggrin:

[AgentPaper]

Everyone knows GIMP stands for GIMP Is My Photoshop. Anyways, have you tried using Excel for this? It works really well, easy to move stuff around. It's not the prettiest, though you could probably import textures to make the excel shapes look like various textures if you really wanted.

[Duke of URL]

Yes, I have used Excel or similar programs. They work passably, but some people like more detailed maps.