Originally posted by zeeblebotWorking with vector images is a whole new ball game.
Inkscape (open source vector graphics editor) has a 304.8 X 304.8 km maximum page, size with 25,600% zoom.
i wonder what that's used for (km-size page width).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_vector_graphics_editors#Basic_features
It'd be a lot easier for someone new to image editing to start off with raster images:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_raster_graphics_editors