For aspiring mapmakers out there, I've posted a bunch of demonstrations/tutorials for making maps in Inkscape, Gimp, or Blender , all free software. Using Gimp or Inkscape, you can bang out a map in about 10 minutes. With Blender, it's probably closer to 20 (after the steep learning curve). Enjoy! Let me know if there's a specific topic you want covered, or something you want to see in more detail.