Good map graphics for mission presentation: suggestions?

[Bahger]

I've been envious of other mission designers whose presentational map graphics look great. By contrast, mine, made in MS Paint, invariably look like sh*t.

 

Can anyone suggest a program/utility for making good, crisp, military-style map annotations and overlay. I do not have Photoshop and cannot justify paying a lot of money. Suggestions would be most welcome.

Edited February 5, 2013 by Bahger

[PeterP]

My suggestion:

Use this : The Overlay Maker -military planning paint program

And maybe you can use the black sea area of this maps:

ONC 1:1,000,000 Clickable Index Map - Americas and Pacific Index - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online

Edited February 5, 2013 by PeterP

[Bahger]

This looks like exactly what I need, PeterP, many thanks.

 

(For whatever reason, the map link does not seem to work.)

[MasterZelgadis]

I found that google maps is a nice resource too. Programs like paint.NET are sufficient for that. check it out, it's free. GIMP is nice too.

 

Made that with google maps + paint.NET

 

[PeterP]

 

(For whatever reason, the map link does not seem to work.)

The link works. ...are you on a slow connection ? - give the site some time. The image is very huge.

[NBEagle]

nice link, it's quite good for the cold war period too

[Bahger]

The link works. ...are you on a slow connection ? - give the site some time. The image is very huge.

I'm trying again now. I have a good cable connection. The images tries to load then times out, producing a failure message. Does anyone else have a map source for the DCSW battlefield? If not, I'll use screenshots of the sim map.

[PeterP]

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/onc/txu-pclmaps-oclc-8322829_f_4.jpg

 

^^^^ right click the link and save if your browser times out again.

[Jona33]

Thanks a lot peter. That sites really useful.

[Bahger]

That worked! Thanks very much!