Well GIMP is what the Devs use. It is a great program although a couple levels higher than a "play with a paint" program that some might prefer.
Kristoffer mentioned a couple of times letting loose with a brush file, or palette, or maybe just a tga filled with the terrain icons he uses. But I get the impression that every time he starts on it he ends up playing with more stuff.
The things you laid out look fine though. Maybe we Users should tackle it? There are a few GIMPers floating around here.
-- Yeah I'm finally a GIMP. Shoulda been one long ago.
If I only GNU then what I GNOME now.
[ January 16, 2004, 02:04: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]