Trying to get a world map

[calaway42]

Im looking for a world map i can use like on this site.. http://electricvision.ch/ theres a tiny map next to it.. i want to get one like that ... does anyone know where i can get it?

[iLikePie]

tried search engines? although if it's for commercial use it's prolly not allowed, in that case i believe that you'll need to get some stock photography/pictures to do it

[mlk]

http://www.evl.uic.edu/pape/data/Earth/

idont know if this helps

just try the google search image bot

[mdipi]

sweet, thanks for those! the last one seems to be what he is looking for.

[jcs]

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/targetFamily/Earth

sniff around NASA and you'll prob find all sorts of images.

I did a project using a globe and used http://images.google.com like mlkdesign suggests.

You could also use http://www.corbis.com or http://www.gettyimages.com, but they are pay sites (with previews).

jcs
:rambo:

[Cello]

calaway42

no images required! the chances are you've all got it.

Have a look at the webdings font in your fonts folder (Use character map if on PC) and you'll see that you've got it.

You can then take the character into either Illustrator or Photoshop and scale it to suit as a vector or bitmap graphic - whichever you prefer!

hth :)

[Soul]

Can't seem to find that Cello?

[Cello]

Hi Soul - the font or the character?

[Soul]

The character

[Cello]

Have no idea what the keystroke is but the image below shows my view of Character Map on Win2k - does this help?

[Kitiara]

I <i>think</i> (and don't quote me on this) that you can even get a Photoshop brush like this.

But I can't remember where I found it... I'll have a look. :)

[VisualAid]

take the picture and make it into a brush :P

[Cello]

You're probably right Kit - perhaps the Adobe exchange? There is also the possibility of a Custom Shape which will be even better as they're vector-based outlines/paths.

[Kitiara]

Alright, there is that option. :)

Cello - yeah, you could be right, that could well be where I saw it. :) And vector based obviously gets the :thumb:

[Soul]

Originally posted by Kitiara
I think that you can even get a Photoshop brush like this.
Too late, I quoted you on it :P:P

- Soul :s:

[Cello]

Tell you what folks - tomorrow morning I'll upload a PS brush AND a custom shape. That keeps everyone happy.

And we all like a happy Kit :)

Have only got PS 6 at work but have PS 7 at home

Guess who's not doing much tonight ;)

[Kitiara]

<b>*Bounces*</b> Cool. :)

I'm going to try and find that brush regardless, if only because it's going to bug me if I don't. :P

Only I'm going to do this during work hours, because I am currently bored out of my skull with what's in my In-Tray. :)

[Soul]

Is your av you Kit?

[Cello]

Soul - oh, yes sir; it's Kit.

[Cello]

By the by - am still working on the map...

yeh, yeh; tomorrow, tomorrow... (02.07.02)

[Cello]

Okay folks - as promised :P

Here's a link to a zip that contains a .csh and an .abr (brush and custom shape) of a world map.

Please note that this is not meant to be 100% accurate - it's just a stylised map that can be used for small illustrations on your web project - so don't tell me what islands are missing! Heck, not even all the continents are there :)

Get it here... (http://www.betsytaylor.co.uk/kirupa/world_map.zip)

They both require PS v7 to work.

Hope they are of use to someone here...

[Soul]

Can we have a picture first, I don't like downloading things unless I want them, too much effort :P:P

- Soul :s:

[asphaltcowboy]

Soul all you do is - set charactermap to WebDings, find the pic, copy, create some new text in photoshop and paste it. then change the font to WebDings. I did it yesterday :P

(you'll probably have to set the text size to about 300pt to get it to look... big(ish))

[Kitiara]

Hmmm, weren't you telling Asphalt off about 'lack of effort' yesterday Soul? ;)

It's a good brush though Cello, just tested it out on my PC. :) Works like a charm. :)

[Cello]

Thx Kit :)

However, mentioning no names, here's an image for the more lazy amongst us (jeez ;)):

http://www.betsytaylor.co.uk/kirupa/world_map.gif

[asphaltcowboy]

*slaps Cello and Kit* :P

[Soul]

Yay :beam:

[asphaltcowboy]

did you like that? I've been practicing ;)

[Kitiara]

<b>*Ahem*</b> :bad:

[Cello]

Kit - please explain - I have a feeling I'm missing something... :!:

[Kitiara]

Originally posted by asphaltcowboy
*slaps Cello and Kit* :P I was referring to this little occurance... :)

[Cello]

That's what I thought... in which case

:bad: *Double ahem* :bad:

[asphaltcowboy]

lool :bad:

[Kitiara]

May I enquire as to why? :)

[asphaltcowboy]

now that you mention it... I have no idea...
I just re-read the posts... god.. I'm such a tit ;)

*retracts slappage* :)

[Kitiara]

Haha. :)

[asphaltcowboy]

shutit :P

[Soul]

Mmmmmm slappage *drools*