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<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 5328756" data-attributes="member: 20323">Hey Dave, great questions! I've done some of this before, and IRL I work in the architectural/design field, so this is familiar ground for me.At first glance with those maps, in particular that large Faerun one, I'd find someone with a plotter/wide-format printer and be prepared to cough up some dough. With a plotter you're free (mostly) to come up with your own size. Anyone doing CAD-based design should have access to one, but you could always try your local university's architecture/drafting school.Alternatively I think there was someone on ENWorld who does printing for gamers on this site, but I can't remember his name... Yes, that technique works well, but I would suggest a few things. Try coffee grounds with just a dash of wine/grape juice/diluted orange ink and a dry bristle brush - you'll get a nice grainy effect. You will probably need to experiment to get this right, so be conservative and work in stages. I also came up with an interesting look by rubbing some rusted metal along the edges of the paper.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 5328756, member: 20323"] Hey Dave, great questions! I've done some of this before, and IRL I work in the architectural/design field, so this is familiar ground for me. At first glance with those maps, in particular that large Faerun one, I'd find someone with a plotter/wide-format printer and be prepared to cough up some dough. With a plotter you're free (mostly) to come up with your own size. Anyone doing CAD-based design should have access to one, but you could always try your local university's architecture/drafting school. Alternatively I think there was someone on ENWorld who does printing for gamers on this site, but I can't remember his name... Yes, that technique works well, but I would suggest a few things. Try coffee grounds with just a dash of wine/grape juice/diluted orange ink and a dry bristle brush - you'll get a nice grainy effect. You will probably need to experiment to get this right, so be conservative and work in stages. I also came up with an interesting look by rubbing some rusted metal along the edges of the paper. [/QUOTE]

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