Creating Realistic Flag Textures

LukeFF · 02-08-10, 12:10 AM

Hey Libor,

Those look really good. What resolution is that in? RFB's flags are 512x256, in DDS format.

conus00 · 02-08-10, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeFF

Hey Libor,

Those look really good. What resolution is that in? RFB's flags are 512x256, in DDS format.

Oh, these are only 256x128, Luke.
I tried to resize them but the texture looses quality.

Dowly · 02-08-10, 01:42 PM

Maybe you can use this one

conus00 · 02-08-10, 03:16 PM

Well I liked Dowly's "weave" so I re-worked the master.
What do you think now?:

Jten · 02-08-10, 09:22 PM

Photoshop? Good work.

Are you applying the texture as a top layer (overlay or screen) or displacement map?

If it's losing effect after resizing (and your texture is a top layer) try color burn and reduce the opacity a bit.

You could try filters>texture>texturizer try canvas or burlap and adjust the scaling and relief.

If you want the flag to actually conform to the rise and fall of the material shown in the examples you need to use a displacement map in addition to the texture effect.

If theses are static and not going to have dynamic lighting applied you might want to try filters>render>lighting effects to contrast the light/shadows for depth effect and burn the textures in. If you mean the flags waving on the mast tops then a flat texture without any 'sag' might be better since it might fight any render lighting effects.

These effects are possible in other raster based applications (Corelpaint, Gimp, etc) but they may change the tool names.

LukeFF · 02-09-10, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conus00

Well I liked Dowly's "weave" so I re-worked the master.
What do you think now?:

Looks good! I'm willing to give them a try when you're happy with how they look.

conus00 · 02-09-10, 01:04 PM

I'm ready. Shoot me a list of all nations you need.

LukeFF · 02-09-10, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by conus00

I'm ready. Shoot me a list of all nations you need.

USA
Australia (Merchant)
Brazil (Link)
Britain (Merchant and Military)
Canada (Merchant) (Link)
France
Free France
Germany (Military)
Germany (Merchant)
Greece
India (Merchant) (Link)
India (Military) (Same as British)
Italy (Merchant and Military)
Japan (Merchant and Military)
Netherlands
New Zealand (Merchant and Military; Military is same as British one)
Norway
Poland
Romania
USSR (Military) (Link)
USSR (Merchant) (Link)
South Africa (Link)
Sweden

02-08-10, 12:10 AM	#1
LukeFF Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 3,610 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 5	Hey Libor, Those look really good. What resolution is that in? RFB's flags are 512x256, in DDS format. __________________ ROW Sound Effects Contributor RFB Team Leader

02-08-10, 03:16 PM	#4
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Well I liked Dowly's "weave" so I re-worked the master. What do you think now?: __________________ Last edited by conus00; 02-08-10 at 05:24 PM.

02-08-10, 09:22 PM	#5
Jten Mate Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 55 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	Photoshop? Good work. Are you applying the texture as a top layer (overlay or screen) or displacement map? If it's losing effect after resizing (and your texture is a top layer) try color burn and reduce the opacity a bit. You could try filters>texture>texturizer try canvas or burlap and adjust the scaling and relief. If you want the flag to actually conform to the rise and fall of the material shown in the examples you need to use a displacement map in addition to the texture effect. If theses are static and not going to have dynamic lighting applied you might want to try filters>render>lighting effects to contrast the light/shadows for depth effect and burn the textures in. If you mean the flags waving on the mast tops then a flat texture without any 'sag' might be better since it might fight any render lighting effects. These effects are possible in other raster based applications (Corelpaint, Gimp, etc) but they may change the tool names. Last edited by Jten; 02-08-10 at 09:37 PM.

02-09-10, 01:04 PM	#7
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	I'm ready. Shoot me a list of all nations you need. __________________

02-08-10, 01:42 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Maybe you can use this one