Map Making - Tips & Tricks.

there are some people around here that have great graphics skills and that's not all they also have a keen eye for spotting good ideas, and making really great maps.
i'd like thse people to come and share their experience about map making.
things like making that perfect looking mountain or insights about tricky army placing.
and that's not all, share your vision about the tactical possibilities of your maps, why did you decide on 3 borders and not 4, etc.
feel free to share anything that might help and inspire other people into making better and better maps.
also post links to various tutorials that helped you. and say what programs you use.
i'd like thse people to come and share their experience about map making.
things like making that perfect looking mountain or insights about tricky army placing.
and that's not all, share your vision about the tactical possibilities of your maps, why did you decide on 3 borders and not 4, etc.
feel free to share anything that might help and inspire other people into making better and better maps.
also post links to various tutorials that helped you. and say what programs you use.