[TEQ] How to make custom emblems in Photoshop

BlackSpot · 03-26-10, 08:06 PM

Ok, here's a quick and dirty way to create your own emblem using Photoshop.
I do not know how this works in GIMP as I've never used it

Go here and download the DDS plugin
http://www.filefront.com/7970519/dds.8bi

*Note: As far as I'm aware this plugin does NOT work with 64 bit versions of Photoshop

Put the plugin in your main Photoshop folder:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop\Plug-Ins\File Formats

Ok.

Download Etheberges "A Fistfull of Emblems"
http://174.123.69.202/~subsimc/radio...d.php?t=164789

In Photoshop open the "custom" dds file in the "Fistfull of Emblems" folder
Data/Textures/TNormal/Tex/custom.dds

This window should open in Photoshop
Select "Convert Images to 32 bit"

You should see this image
Select "All" and delete the image of the playing cards

Go to channels and delete the playing cards ALPHA channel
We don't need this because you are going to create a new ALPHA

Go back to LAYERS
Import the image you want into Photoshop. Resize it to fit if needed.
Make sure the image is on a single LAYER. FLATTEN the image in LAYERSs if not.
Now make a selection OUTSIDE of the image as shown below.
In my image I clicked on the white background.

Now select "INVERSE"

Go to CHANNELS and CREATE A NEW CHANNEL. This now appears as a new ALPHA

Now simply press DELETE

Your image now has an ALPHA (Remember. White = image. Black = transparent)
Click the top ALPHA CHANNEL marked RGB

Now SAVE AS the dds file

This window should pop up when you SAVE AS dds file.
Select DXT5 as shown

You're done! Simples.

BlackSpot · 03-26-10, 09:33 PM

I noticed someone posted in another thread that they had a white background to their emblem in the game.
I guess the reason this is happening is because there is no alpha channel saved with the image.

Think of it like this. The alpha channel, pictured above, is acting as a mask.
Anything in the alpha that is black is transparent in the resulting image.
Anything white in the alpha is solid in the resulting image. Therefore the black is acting like a mask.

So, what if the white of the alpha is not white, but grey?
Well, depending on how dark the grey is, it adds transparency to final image.

Eh?

Well, it would be a mix of white and black (gray). So if the white part of the alpha has black in it (black is transparent) the final result would be a semi-transparent image. Geddit?

Bramtyr · 03-27-10, 03:33 AM

What about bumpmapping... to make the image look like its painted on an uneven metal surface, whats the best rout for this? I've tried making some emblems and they look artificially smooth even with some texturing painted on.

BlackSpot · 03-27-10, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bramtyr

What about bumpmapping... to make the image look like its painted on an uneven metal surface, whats the best rout for this? I've tried making some emblems and they look artificially smooth even with some texturing painted on.

Does SHV use bump mapping? Maybe someone can clarify.
I'm not even sure bump mapping is the answer anyway. The emblems need a bit of grunge and grime. This can be done by painting onto the alpha channel. I'll add a tutorial soon. (Wife has got me gardening at the moment)

The way to do it would be to use grunge brushes in Photoshop on the alpha channel to chip away at the paint. This would have the effect of making areas of the emblem transparent so it shows the hull paintwork underneath.

Bramtyr · 03-30-10, 04:01 AM

Already working on that with Etheberge. Results are promising so far!

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=164789&page=3

BlackSpot · 03-30-10, 06:10 AM

Looking nice

CptCirillo · 04-03-10, 09:50 PM

Any help is appriated NOTE** I am doing this using Gimp not photo shop, but pretty much have all the same options that photoshop does, the image I wish to make into a emblem I arleady have made it into a .dds file but i do not know if it works because im out of town everyone is welcome to please test my emblem and see if it works but currently iam unsure and do not think it works... My problem occurs were you "delete the playing cards ALPHA channel" i do not have a RGB so it locks the Alpha channel and does not allow me to edit it, the next problem is when i try to skip that step i can't inverse the photo. Also please try to test my emblem in game for i can not at this time unt'ill wednesday of this coming week.
If anyone has any suggestions thanks?
Download Link:
www.filefront.com/16019579/Captain%27s%20Emblem.dds

reaper7 · 04-04-10, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptCirillo

Download Link:
file://www.filefront.com/16019579/Ca...s%20Emblem.dds

Link not working.

CptCirillo · 04-04-10, 08:50 AM

UPDATED link:

http://www.filefront.com/16019579/Captains-Emblem.dds/

just download and put in just go to the directory (were you installed the game) Once in the "tex" location you should see many other emblems... or atleast a couple
\Data\Textures\TNormal\tex

Redlance88 · 04-05-10, 08:46 PM

I have managed to make emblems using gimp with the .dds plug in. it can be done. the process is similar to the photo shop version.

03-26-10, 08:06 PM	#1
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	[TEQ] How to make custom emblems in Photoshop Ok, here's a quick and dirty way to create your own emblem using Photoshop. I do not know how this works in GIMP as I've never used it Go here and download the DDS plugin http://www.filefront.com/7970519/dds.8bi Note: As far as I'm aware this plugin does NOT work with 64 bit versions of Photoshop Put the plugin in your main Photoshop folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop\Plug-Ins\File Formats Ok. Download Etheberges "A Fistfull of Emblems" http://174.123.69.202/~subsimc/radio...d.php?t=164789 In Photoshop open the "custom" dds file in the "Fistfull of Emblems" folder Data/Textures/TNormal/Tex/custom.dds This window should open in Photoshop Select "Convert Images to 32 bit" You should see this image Select "All" and delete the image of the playing cards Go to channels and delete the playing cards ALPHA channel We don't need this because you are going to create a new ALPHA Go back to LAYERS Import the image you want into Photoshop. Resize it to fit if needed. Make sure the image is on a single LAYER. FLATTEN the image in LAYERSs if not. Now make a selection OUTSIDE of the image as shown below. In my image I clicked on the white background. Now select "INVERSE" Go to CHANNELS and CREATE A NEW CHANNEL. This now appears as a new ALPHA Now simply press DELETE Your image now has an ALPHA (Remember. White = image. Black = transparent) Click the top ALPHA CHANNEL marked RGB Now SAVE AS the dds file This window should pop up when you SAVE AS dds file. Select DXT5 as shown You're done! Simples. __________________ Do nothing which is of no use. Last edited by BlackSpot; 03-26-10 at 08:39 PM.*

03-26-10, 09:33 PM	#2
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I noticed someone posted in another thread that they had a white background to their emblem in the game. I guess the reason this is happening is because there is no alpha channel saved with the image. Think of it like this. The alpha channel, pictured above, is acting as a mask. Anything in the alpha that is black is transparent in the resulting image. Anything white in the alpha is solid in the resulting image. Therefore the black is acting like a mask. So, what if the white of the alpha is not white, but grey? Well, depending on how dark the grey is, it adds transparency to final image. Eh? Well, it would be a mix of white and black (gray). So if the white part of the alpha has black in it (black is transparent) the final result would be a semi-transparent image. Geddit? __________________ Do nothing which is of no use. Last edited by BlackSpot; 03-26-10 at 10:17 PM.

03-30-10, 06:10 AM	#6
BlackSpot Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 266 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Looking nice __________________ Do nothing which is of no use.

04-03-10, 09:50 PM	#7
CptCirillo Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Any help is appriated NOTE** I am doing this using Gimp not photo shop, but pretty much have all the same options that photoshop does, the image I wish to make into a emblem I arleady have made it into a .dds file but i do not know if it works because im out of town everyone is welcome to please test my emblem and see if it works but currently iam unsure and do not think it works... My problem occurs were you "delete the playing cards ALPHA channel" i do not have a RGB so it locks the Alpha channel and does not allow me to edit it, the next problem is when i try to skip that step i can't inverse the photo. Also please try to test my emblem in game for i can not at this time unt'ill wednesday of this coming week. If anyone has any suggestions thanks? Download Link: www.filefront.com/16019579/Captain%27s%20Emblem.dds Last edited by CptCirillo; 04-04-10 at 08:47 AM.

04-04-10, 08:50 AM	#9
CptCirillo Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 14 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	UPDATED link: http://www.filefront.com/16019579/Captains-Emblem.dds/ just download and put in just go to the directory (were you installed the game) Once in the "tex" location you should see many other emblems... or atleast a couple \Data\Textures\TNormal\tex __________________

03-27-10, 03:33 AM	#3
Bramtyr Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	What about bumpmapping... to make the image look like its painted on an uneven metal surface, whats the best rout for this? I've tried making some emblems and they look artificially smooth even with some texturing painted on.

03-30-10, 04:01 AM	#5
Bramtyr Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Already working on that with Etheberge. Results are promising so far! http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=164789&page=3

04-05-10, 08:46 PM	#10
Redlance88 Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 44 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Gimp works too. I have managed to make emblems using gimp with the .dds plug in. it can be done. the process is similar to the photo shop version.