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Barthheart

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Reply #30 on: May 13, 2022, 12:36:38 PM
I also agree that set #2 is easier to distinguish at a distance.

But both sets have the problem of not enough tanks.  ;)

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Reply #31 on: May 13, 2022, 12:57:11 PM
But both sets have the problem of not enough tanks.  ;)

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Reply #32 on: May 13, 2022, 01:52:53 PM
agreed about the tanks, but that's  not my call. 

I was pretty much going with the second version but just need verification that they were the ones to use.  Thanks!

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Reply #33 on: May 14, 2022, 03:33:39 PM
AllTim, what tools do you use? Do you use a tablet, or just mouse? I have access to Adobe CC since we have a subscription for my wife doing photography, so I should start messing around and figuring out photoshop and illustrator.



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Reply #34 on: May 16, 2022, 10:32:46 AM
Just a mouse.  I did try using one of those usb graphics tablet/pens, but it did not seem to make things any better or easier.  No doubt I just didn't learn how to use it properly, since I have heard it can make a big difference.  But you know how it is; when you have a deadline you just go with what you know.

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Reply #35 on: May 16, 2022, 03:59:10 PM
the map for the game is coming along

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Reply #36 on: May 16, 2022, 04:16:06 PM
Map looks good  :bigthumb:

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Reply #37 on: May 16, 2022, 07:41:43 PM
That’s a great looking map.  :bigthumb:

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Reply #38 on: May 16, 2022, 08:17:04 PM
That’s a great looking map.  :bigthumb:

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Reply #39 on: May 17, 2022, 10:10:58 AM
new cover.  I found what I think is a better, more appropriate and more colorful image.  Forced it thru a few filters to get it where it is currently.

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Reply #40 on: May 17, 2022, 10:21:25 AM
Looks like an illustration from 'Battles and Leaders'.  ;)

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Reply #41 on: May 17, 2022, 10:27:37 AM
I'm hoping thats a good thing!  :)

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Reply #42 on: May 17, 2022, 01:33:36 PM
the map for the game is coming along

D you do that in a vector program like Illustrator, or something like Photoshop?



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Reply #43 on: May 17, 2022, 01:53:27 PM
I work almost exclusively in Photoshop.

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Reply #44 on: May 17, 2022, 02:38:52 PM
Since I have been doing this for so long, I have acquired a fairly large numbers of add-ons for Photoshop like new brush sets, vector shapes, fonts, and actions.  They all combine to make short work of most maps and counters.  Making up original artwork, like I had to for the counters in Hermann Luttmann's space games, is what is the most time consuming.

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