modification software

[J@mes]

The course poll results show a strong interest in texturing i am now willing to say i will be running a course in Texturing models for battle and the campaign map what i need to know from you is what software to run these tutorials in? the choice comes down to photoshop or milkshape?. I have experience in photoshop and texturing if you decide milkshape then i will take alittle more time to train myself in this software package as i would like get the ball rolling please share your views here.

Regards J@mes

[Empress Meg]

Photoshop for me please. I don't have Milkshape.

Devoirs The Empress

[J@mes]

Thanks i quess the first class would be making sure the software is set up right, what i mean everyone as the right DSS plug-ins, unpacked the files and have the correct configuration settings in the CFG file.

this is a texture i knocked up in 5 minutes for a knight he now as real looking Norman chain mail taken from an actually photo he would look better with a Norman helmet i must admit.



@Empress Meg by the way congrats on your recent promotion.

[Leonidas The Lion]

ok i'm in i have photoshop but isn't milkshape for models?
oh and will you be texturing M2TW or RTW?

[J@mes]

I will be covering M2TW and i do believe you can run texturing in milkshape as well.

[Empress Meg]

Oh cool. I've never worked with M2TW textures before, you have to be much better then I to work with that kind of detail! This'll be fun. If you will be teaching us M2TW items, do I need anything else besides a newer version of 3D-max and PS?

@J@mes Thanks!

Devoirs The Empress

[J@mes]

(sorry by mistake i accidentally edited your post must learn to stop clicking the edit button)

no you will just need the NVIDIA DDS Plugs-in i am currently using PS C2 but i don't think it really matters we could use 3D max studio to create new Helmets, belts, and weapons.

but the best effects for detail are actually photos as the picture above demonstrates real chain mail.

[Y_filip]

HI !
I am new in this university
J@mes

So you gonna tomake a tutorial that covering adding new attachment ?

[J@mes]

They will be tutorials shaped in the form of classes. and yes weapons and attachments on a dss can be editied.

[Y_filip]

The course poll results show a strong interest in texturing i am now willing to say i will be running a course in Texturing models for battle and the campaign map what i need to know from you is what software to run these tutorials in? the choice comes down to photoshop or milkshape?. I have much experience in photoshop and texturing if you decide milkshape then i will take alittle more time to train myself in this software package as i would like get the ball rolling please share your views here.

Regards J@mes

Covering about editing attatchment ,great !
Why just only editing ?but you should give tutorial how to adding new attachment like sword,spear,pike, new shield . (in 3D MAX or in milkshape?)
and olso will you give tutorial to mapping attchment ?

[J@mes]

This class will cover how to

Texture a unit
create a new weapon and texture it

but i must keep the class goal to something that is achievable to all students.

as for the mapping have you check my signature? there are some mapping tutorials in there.

[Y_filip]

about mapping
after adding new units with is newly brand model you will need to mapping the model and skinned ,

Program : Lithunwrap ,texture coordinate (included in milkshape if you want use it go to windows - texture coordinate )

[J@mes]

well i just normally use a template and use photoshop layers to create the UV map layouts. i will take a look at those program you mentioned there.

i don't think i have used any other program to get my textures into the game.

[Y_filip]

Here is link for some modification software

Lithunwrap for mapping texture (UV Map)
http://files.seriouszone.com/download.php?fileid=198

Gimp (clone of adobe photoshop)
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Unit makers Tome of Knowledge a tutorial about adding new units ,model ,texture by:Alletun
http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downl...o=file&id=1672

Milkshape for modelling
http://chumbalum.swissquake.ch/ms3d/download.html

GMAX for modelling
http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax

[♔Sherlock♔]

The only reason I didn't use Photoshop was because doesn't it cost money to buy the full version? CAll me a cheapskate, but I don't see much difference between it and Gimp

[J@mes]

The only reason I didn't use Photoshop was because doesn't it cost money to buy the full version? CAll me a cheapskate, but I don't see much difference between it and Gimp

gimp is just as good as Photoshop, gimp has the layers, alpha channels, and a robust plugin architecture. but layers will be our prime tool for the class.

[Leonidas The Lion]

ok then i'm definitely in

[Y_filip]

So when the class will start ?

[J@mes]

So when the class will start ?

you can expect these courses very soon.

[Y_filip]

will this tutorial covering about texturing armour ?