How do I make textures

desertstriker · 01-25-15, 02:25 AM

As the title says how do I make texture mods. I already have GIMP.

Cybermat47 · 01-25-15, 02:27 AM

It's a good idea to use existing textures as a baseline, for a start. Other than that, I don't really have much advice to give, sorry.

U-15 · 01-25-15, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by desertstriker

As the title says how do I make texture mods. I already have GIMP.

Sorry, I can't offer any actual practical advice, but you will probably get a better response if you re-post this in the SH3 Mods Workshop forum.

Good luck mate.

jreid666 · 01-26-15, 05:04 AM

I've not done any textures for SH but i do for other games. Having had a look at it, it seems much the same. Personally I use paint.net, it's free and constantly updating. Load the texture you want to use into it and use it as a as your template. Practice and perseverance, it takes time but is worth it.

James

ReallyDedPoet · 01-26-15, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jreid666

Personally I use paint.net, it's free and constantly updating. Load the texture you want to use into it and use it as a as your template. Practice and perseverance, it takes time but is worth it.

Nice advice. Paint is a good free program

BigWalleye · 01-26-15, 11:30 AM

As several posters have said, the texture files are easy to change. They are just Targa files (.tga) and any good bit-map graphics program can modify them. But there is a catch: How the areas of the texture file are mapped onto the 3D model is specified elsewhere. Without that information, it is difficult to know what to change to affect the appearance of a particular object. I'm still trying to find where the mapping is defined. Anybody help?

01-25-15, 02:25 AM	#1
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	How do I make textures As the title says how do I make texture mods. I already have GIMP.

01-25-15, 02:27 AM	#2
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	It's a good idea to use existing textures as a baseline, for a start. Other than that, I don't really have much advice to give, sorry. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

01-26-15, 05:04 AM	#4
jreid666 Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: fraserburgh Posts: 104 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 0	I've not done any textures for SH but i do for other games. Having had a look at it, it seems much the same. Personally I use paint.net, it's free and constantly updating. Load the texture you want to use into it and use it as a as your template. Practice and perseverance, it takes time but is worth it. James

01-26-15, 11:30 AM	#6
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	As several posters have said, the texture files are easy to change. They are just Targa files (.tga) and any good bit-map graphics program can modify them. But there is a catch: How the areas of the texture file are mapped onto the 3D model is specified elsewhere. Without that information, it is difficult to know what to change to affect the appearance of a particular object. I'm still trying to find where the mapping is defined. Anybody help?