how to make textures ?


mXed.dk
01-06-2004, 10:14 AM
i know how to put the textures into a wad file
but how do u make the textures !
do u paint then in hand and scan them in ?
or do u take a photo and scan it in, or digital ?
do u paint it in photoshop or what ?
this question have bugged me for 3 years now
since i started mapping,
i know all tha basics, modeling, entitys.
i have lots of ideas but then i make a map like
dod_lyon (wich is in standby right now)
i dont like it, the textures does not fit !
so i need to make my own.
another question, then u pro mappers
talks about a box wich is ex. 8x8x8
what gridsice r u talking about, the smallest
or the biggest or what ?
that was 2 questions from me

[Cpl] mXed.dk - a n00b mapper
compered to that i have mapped
for 3 years !!

Insta
01-06-2004, 10:35 AM
Start -> Run -> MsPaint.

And a 8x8x8 box is probably 8 units x 8 units x 8 units, which means it uses gridsize 8.

mXed.dk
01-06-2004, 12:56 PM
ok .... paint ..... i dont think all texture makers uses paint

greenhorn
01-06-2004, 01:11 PM
find a program called Wally
it will open wad files, and let u manipulate the textures, move textures between wads etc
hard to believe you can map for 3 years without wally!

mXed.dk
01-06-2004, 01:28 PM
i have used wally, but the textures i made wasnt looking good.
so that is why i ask if there is a tekniqe to make em

kleinluka
01-06-2004, 01:39 PM
get a digicam, get a wacom drawing tablet (http://www.wacom.com), get photoshop (http://www.adobe.com), practice, practice, practice...

izuno
01-08-2004, 12:47 AM
give hte questions you are asking...better you read tutorials at this stage. Klein is right. it takes years of practice, but also a willingness to do research on your own of how to best use common software like PSP, Photoshop, mspaint, etc.




oh...same goes for learing how to map. ya...always a bummer to say it this way but it's really the truth. good luck :)b

Craftos
01-09-2004, 02:11 AM
To make things easier you can make backgrounds manually or using photos/filters/editing and use photos for details (for example house wall and windows cut from photos).

Glidias
01-09-2004, 05:32 AM
Next time go to the Tutorials and Q&A Forum. There is a sticky on texture-making there!

Here's the link for all lazy bumpos!
http://www.dayofdefeat.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6385

mXed.dk
01-09-2004, 05:44 AM
thx m8

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