Monday, March 5, 2012

I did it! I did it! I DID IT! Made my own map.

YES! YES! YES!

*DOES THE DANCE OF JOY*

It wasn't easy. Some of it wasn't pretty, but I did it. I wrestled them pixels and programs into some sense and finally created my very own map. I wasn't sure that I would be successful, but I did it! I couldn't help but take a few moments to admire and gloat over it. After all, I wasn't sure I'd ever get to see it on my computer screen in a recognizable form. It is nearly identical to the sketch I made oh-so-long-ago when I started writing The Path of Light. Now, here it is in digital form made by me. Can I gush? Can I? Oh wait, I did!

I used a combination of AutoREALM and Gimp to bring this map to life. I drew the basic map pieces in AutoREALM and then uploaded it into Gimp. With Gimp I was able to add the background, wording and compass to make it all into one piece. Then there it was, my map! Now everyone can see what I'm looking at when I'm writing on The Chronciles of Vlandamyuir. This is Vlandamyuir!

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  1. AWESOMESAUCE!!!!!!! *hugs* That's too cool! :)

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  2. That looks great! Are you planning on making any more maps in the future?

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    1. Thanks, Anne.

      Yes, I'm hoping to work on some additional maps. There are a few islands that I want to depict and I'm thinking of a new close ups for more detail and clarity.

      Now that I'm hooked, I think I'll experiment even with this map and see about making it better as well. It's so exciting once you get started. It's hard to stop.

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  3. This is awesome. I love maps. Like I'm freaking crazy over them. I would generally buy a book just because it had a map in it. So congratulations on your awesome mapping skills. I am just going to go stare at it some more :)

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    1. Thanks, Gabbie.

      I am the same way. I have a hard time resisting a book if there is a map in it. They just seem so cool.

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