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<blockquote data-quote="darklight" data-source="post: 1244657" data-attributes="member: 2450"><p>Great suggestions so far... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>I have begun to make my own minis, by printing out scanned drawings or illustrations found on the net (although you should be aware of possible copyright issues). I use CorelDraw to resize them, and put as many as possible on one piece of paper, but many other programs will do. I make them double-sided so when I fold them, there is a picture on both sides. To make them durable, I cut a piece of semi-hard transparent plastic (the kind that some toys are wrapped in, which makes it free) fold it like the printout and stick it in a base from an old mini Stratego game. The square bases from other minis can also be used, in fact I have used such bases with the excellent Cardboard Heroes, to make them more stable. One thing to note: not all pictures look good when resized to such a small scale. They should preferrably be crisp, clear and not overly detailed.</p><p></p><p>For a long time we used to just sketch the area on transparent plastic with a grid underneath, but our group is rather visually oriented, and it just looks <em>bad.</em> Besides it takes time to do the sketch, in which we could have been playing. Instead I will use printout tiles, mainly form Kris' Crooked Staff Productions (thx Kris <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) which I have glued onto heavy duty cardboard and wrapped in plastic. Now whenever the pc's enter a new room (or cave etc.) I just pull it out and add it to whats already on the table! It's much quicker and it looks far better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and for a visually inclined group like mine, it helps the players focus on what's where.</p><p></p><p>Obviously all this takes some time, but I enjoy making stuff like this very much. There is also the joy of saving money <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> and the ego boost when the players really appreciate the stuff that <em>I</em> have done <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>darklight</p><p></p><p><em>edit:spelling</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="darklight, post: 1244657, member: 2450"] Great suggestions so far... :) I have begun to make my own minis, by printing out scanned drawings or illustrations found on the net (although you should be aware of possible copyright issues). I use CorelDraw to resize them, and put as many as possible on one piece of paper, but many other programs will do. I make them double-sided so when I fold them, there is a picture on both sides. To make them durable, I cut a piece of semi-hard transparent plastic (the kind that some toys are wrapped in, which makes it free) fold it like the printout and stick it in a base from an old mini Stratego game. The square bases from other minis can also be used, in fact I have used such bases with the excellent Cardboard Heroes, to make them more stable. One thing to note: not all pictures look good when resized to such a small scale. They should preferrably be crisp, clear and not overly detailed. For a long time we used to just sketch the area on transparent plastic with a grid underneath, but our group is rather visually oriented, and it just looks [I]bad.[/I] Besides it takes time to do the sketch, in which we could have been playing. Instead I will use printout tiles, mainly form Kris' Crooked Staff Productions (thx Kris :) ) which I have glued onto heavy duty cardboard and wrapped in plastic. Now whenever the pc's enter a new room (or cave etc.) I just pull it out and add it to whats already on the table! It's much quicker and it looks far better :) and for a visually inclined group like mine, it helps the players focus on what's where. Obviously all this takes some time, but I enjoy making stuff like this very much. There is also the joy of saving money :) and the ego boost when the players really appreciate the stuff that [I]I[/I] have done :D darklight [I]edit:spelling[/I] [/QUOTE]
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