BadIronTree
a few things. Ill post it here so other people can see it too
1. Try to keep the shadows low profile. So it still looks like a map on a parchment. I try to keep spread/size (drop shadow properties) lower than 25 each
2. Textures. an awesome eye candy tool. Check out some of the maps i made recently. Select the area, color it in, and then texture it. Layers does wonders here.
3. Shrink the zone area a bit. We want to see some parchment around the sides so it looks good
remember, loooots of people see these, we'd like for it to look like it belongs...and for standardizing purposes
4. good job man
glad too see someone else havin fun makin some maps!