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<blockquote data-quote="theRogueRooster" data-source="post: 2844327" data-attributes="member: 4521">The trick with using Inkscape is to realize that you are using a vector-based program instead of a raster-based one (i.e. MS Paint).&nbsp; You aren't painting pixels, you are drawing objects.&nbsp; If your freeform line isn't exactly how you want it to look, simply edit the path nodes and control handles to manipulate it further.One of the coolest features to me is the way you can use boolean operations on multiple objects to produce even more complex shapes.&nbsp; You can combine or cut from one shape using another shape.&nbsp; Pretty neat stuff.&nbsp; I've attached an image of a medallion I created for my campaign as an example.&nbsp; The three notches around the outside and the symbol within the gemstone were created with the boolean operations.If Inkscape proves too bothersome for you, I again recommend Paint .NET.&nbsp; I was playing around with it last night and realized that you can blend layers with it(which is how I textured the jungle and grassland in my previous image, using Gimp). I've also used layer blending to add color to pre-existing black and white maps.&nbsp; With what you've been able to do with just MS Paint, I think Paint .NET will make your map creation both easier and provide you with some additional tools to do things that MS Paint simply won't let you.Great job with the maps!-tRR</blockquote>

[QUOTE="theRogueRooster, post: 2844327, member: 4521"] The trick with using Inkscape is to realize that you are using a vector-based program instead of a raster-based one (i.e. MS Paint). You aren't painting pixels, you are drawing objects. If your freeform line isn't exactly how you want it to look, simply edit the path nodes and control handles to manipulate it further. One of the coolest features to me is the way you can use boolean operations on multiple objects to produce even more complex shapes. You can combine or cut from one shape using another shape. Pretty neat stuff. I've attached an image of a medallion I created for my campaign as an example. The three notches around the outside and the symbol within the gemstone were created with the boolean operations. If Inkscape proves too bothersome for you, I again recommend Paint .NET. I was playing around with it last night and realized that you can blend layers with it(which is how I textured the jungle and grassland in my previous image, using Gimp). I've also used layer blending to add color to pre-existing black and white maps. With what you've been able to do with just MS Paint, I think Paint .NET will make your map creation both easier and provide you with some additional tools to do things that MS Paint simply won't let you. Great job with the maps! -tRR [/QUOTE]

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