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 !!

Start -> Run -> MsPaint.

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

ok .... paint ..... i dont think all texture makers uses paint

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!

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

get a digicam, get a wacom drawing tablet (http://www.wacom.com), get photoshop (http://www.adobe.com), practice, practice, practice...

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

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).

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

thx m8