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<blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 5524509" data-attributes="member: 50895">I'm pretty sure IG uses GIMP or Photoshop - I'm a member of the Cartographers' Guild as well, so I know IG, too.I use Xara Xtreme Pro 4 for all my mapping, but I am pretty sure that I am the only professional fantasy cartographer that uses that app.Some of the suggestions above have a really steep learning curve, including Profantasy Campaign Cartographer, and really I don't find it to be the best. Most maps created in CC3 look like it was created in CC3. Even those with some skills with layers can improve the look, but not extensively.Heck even MapTools as a VT can also create moderately decent maps from the VT app itself.Any drawing program makes for a decent mapping application: CorelDraw, Serif DrawPlus, Xara Xtreme - there are endless choices out there. In my opinion, I would avoid programs that are strictly mapping applications, rather I'd look for an affordable drawing or imaging editing tool, based on which fits your design paradigm better.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="gamerprinter, post: 5524509, member: 50895"] I'm pretty sure IG uses GIMP or Photoshop - I'm a member of the Cartographers' Guild as well, so I know IG, too. I use Xara Xtreme Pro 4 for all my mapping, but I am pretty sure that I am the only professional fantasy cartographer that uses that app. Some of the suggestions above have a really steep learning curve, including Profantasy Campaign Cartographer, and really I don't find it to be the best. Most maps created in CC3 look like it was created in CC3. Even those with some skills with layers can improve the look, but not extensively. Heck even MapTools as a VT can also create moderately decent maps from the VT app itself. Any drawing program makes for a decent mapping application: CorelDraw, Serif DrawPlus, Xara Xtreme - there are endless choices out there. In my opinion, I would avoid programs that are strictly mapping applications, rather I'd look for an affordable drawing or imaging editing tool, based on which fits your design paradigm better. [/QUOTE]

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