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Hi,
I have a question about making maps look prettier.
I am starting to try and flesh maps out a bit more to make them look a little less rigid and from what I can tell people use parallax mapping. I use GIMP and the interface is simple enough, although I only really use cut, paste, lighten and darken at the moment, but with Doodads coming out a little while ago I would like to know if this is a viable total alternative, as in not parallaxing in image software at all, to making maps prettier in GIMP? Or perhaps they are best used in conjunction? A nice parallax map in GIMP and tweaks made in doodads?
A follow up question I have is there any difference to the project. I understand they should both look the same, assets being cut and pasted from the rtp either via GIMP or Doodads, but does it lead to a large project file difference, say after making a couple of dozen maps? Would a parallax or doodad map load better if it was the 256x256 and filled to the brim?
All comments appreciated
I have a question about making maps look prettier.
I am starting to try and flesh maps out a bit more to make them look a little less rigid and from what I can tell people use parallax mapping. I use GIMP and the interface is simple enough, although I only really use cut, paste, lighten and darken at the moment, but with Doodads coming out a little while ago I would like to know if this is a viable total alternative, as in not parallaxing in image software at all, to making maps prettier in GIMP? Or perhaps they are best used in conjunction? A nice parallax map in GIMP and tweaks made in doodads?
A follow up question I have is there any difference to the project. I understand they should both look the same, assets being cut and pasted from the rtp either via GIMP or Doodads, but does it lead to a large project file difference, say after making a couple of dozen maps? Would a parallax or doodad map load better if it was the 256x256 and filled to the brim?
All comments appreciated