Line Infantry Basic template

**33orion77** · June 28, 2009, 04:11 AM

Hello everyone!
I've been working on a template for the line infantry texture. The file is a psd so you should be able to open it with gimp and photoshop. On this template I have selected various part of the uniform ( coat, lapel, pants, etc...) and i copied them on a different layer. You can then easily make a new infantry texture in about 5 min. Once all the change are done, merge all the layers and save it as a dds file and rename it like it should be ( ex: euro_line_infantry_france) ( you need the dds plugin of course...) ( compression: DXT5, generate mipmap checked) and you should have a brand new infantry texture!

Of course this is only a simple tool and it could be refined but is perfect for mass production! Since I found that tool very useful, I tough i could help some of you.

I hope you like...
(just click on the thumbnail...)

**Mooncabbage** · June 28, 2009, 05:13 AM

This is fantastic work again Orion, I hope you plan to do this with other models!

Without a model editor it's pretty hard to tell which bits are attached where on a model so contributions to the community like this are a great help in recycling the models.

Perhaps in future you could include some help with how the texture maps (like bearskin grenadier's bearskin top section) and maybe brightly colour it with some screenshots of the model in game so it's obvious how it maps.

Absolutely fantastic work.

**Tobler75** · June 28, 2009, 05:54 AM

Thank you very much, i could not enough tell you how i appriecate that work, that will help to give skinning a push, i go confirm with mooncabbage too

**Swiss Halberdier** · June 28, 2009, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tobler75

Thank you very much, i could not enough tell you how i appriecate that work, that will help to give skinning a push, i go confirm with mooncabbage too

I totally agree here! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us! +rep

**Johan217** · June 29, 2009, 02:24 AM

A very useful initiative!

**33orion77** · June 29, 2009, 05:35 AM

Thank you guy! I'll try to improve it or maybe try another model... I'll give you some feedback as soon as the work advance...

**Cheshire Cat** · July 08, 2009, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by 33orion77

Hello everyone!
I've been working on a template for the line infantry texture. The file is a psd so you should be able to open it with gimp and photoshop. On this template I have selected various part of the uniform ( coat, lapel, pants, etc...) and i copied them on a different layer. You can then easily make a new infantry texture in about 5 min. Once all the change are done, merge all the layers and save it as a dds file and rename it like it should be ( ex: euro_line_infantry_france) ( you need the dds plugin of course...) ( compression: DXT5, generate mipmap checked) and you should have a brand new infantry texture!

Of course this is only a simple tool and it could be refined but is perfect for mass production! Since I found that tool very useful, I tough i could help some of you.

I hope you like...
(just click on the thumbnail...)

Orion im having a problem i paint my Line Unit i come to save as DDS and in the compression box i cant find DXT5 , also should i be saving the file as euro_line_infantry_france_diffuse or as you have put above..thx

Edit ...Using Gimp new Version

**erasmus777** · July 08, 2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Cheshire Cat

Orion im having a problem i paint my Line Unit i come to save as DDS and in the compression box i cant find DXT5 , also should i be saving the file as euro_line_infantry_france_diffuse or as you have put above..thx

Edit ...Using Gimp new Version

When you save, you should see a drop down menu "Compression:", then select BC3/DXT5.

**Cheshire Cat** · July 14, 2009, 11:45 AM

Thx Eras sorted it now..

**Bladerunner** · July 14, 2009, 12:32 PM

Good work Orion. Will be of good use for those, who just start working with gimp and ps for modding.

Personally i prefer to work with masks, correction layers and layer styles. They allow smoother edges and rework changes, but if i would start using those graphic tool, i would definitly be happy to have such files at hand.

**♔Sir Digby Chicken Caesar♔** · July 21, 2009, 08:48 AM

Great idea , but would it be possible for you to put up a 'png' version as I don't use photoshop or gimp and my photo programme (Picture It) don't open this file with layers?. ty