Plus, the software is extremely neat to play with.Īs far as resources go, the ProFantasy forums are full of helpful and experienced users.
There is also a helpful group on Facebook - Campaign Cartographer 3+ Facebook User Group, which has been an excellent resource too. I'd recommend purchasing the bundle, but only installing the main program initially - each addon adds a lot of extra buttons. YouTube has some tutorials, many of which are a little dated so things aren't exactly the same as the video (in most cases of the Sweeney videos, several functions you needed to manually do are now automatic). The Sweeney videos are a superb resource, particularly making Parrot Island I watched the whole thing once (several smaller videos, linked in a series) and then did the map making process along with the video (lots of pausing and rewinding). Having made Parrot Island, you have an idea of what the buttons do. The program comes with two sets of guides. There is the "Essentials" guide, which is much faster and less in depth I believe the best approach is to use that one first.īut not just to read it, but to follow along and do all of the examples.Īt the end of the Essentials, you have a basic working knowledge of the program. The actual "Campaign Cartographer Guide" is around twice the length, and covers additional features, but with some overlap. I'd go through both of the guides, probably with a couple of days between the two, and not necessarily in one sitting - having time to absorb details is good.
Once you've done that, I'd install DD3+ and CD3+, possibly one and then the other, depending on what you have more of an interest in. #CAMPAIGN CARTOGRAPHER 3 TUTORIALS INSTALL# With the working knowledge of the main program, the addons are a lot easier to learn.īoth DD3 and CD3 come with their own "Essentials" Guide, but not a main guide.Īnother product, which goes into massive detail on many subjects is the "Tome of Ultimate Mapping".
Honestly, I'd feel this should have been part of the free guides that come with the software, and not a separate purchase. Still, it is an extremely useful learning aid and a frequently referenced item, so despite the extra cost it's worthwhile.Īt this point, I'll recommend an annual, it doesn't matter which one.Įach year, ProFantasy releases 12 to 13 issues, one per month, with assorted mapping styles. #CAMPAIGN CARTOGRAPHER 3 TUTORIALS FREE#ĭec 2015 (Annual 9) - Battle Map Collection Jun 2011 (Annual 5) - Jon Roberts Dungeons There are three issues (one month from a given annual) which are free, to sort of showcase what an annual does, so that's also a good start point: Pick one that looks interesting, and has a few styles of maps that look good.
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