Hello everyone, another new map making hopeful here. Been playing TF2 since 2009 but only now decided to try my bets with map creation, mainly because of how intimidating Hammer seems. Know nothing about using Hammer or map editing but I have had layout ideas for a Koth map in my head for, well probably years now actually and guessed I might as well get started. Also I have UEAKCrash's map making tutorial playlist and the sites resources on hand, so what could possibly go wrong...
Hi It's always a challenge to learn out something new and Hammer can be a hard study, but with googling, watching some videos and self learning through trial and error, it will work out if you just keep at it. Just do something you like and build on that. Good luck!