Re-Texturing for Dummies

[andythegill]

will paint work with re texturing AND can you only use brush if so how do you all do such cool re textures

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by andythegill

will paint work with re texturing AND can you only use brush if so how do you all do such cool re textures

Yes, paint will work, but I wouldn't recommend it. I'd try Paint.net, which has more options, and is free to use.

[RedBullKid]

yes paint will work but its not as good as paint shop pro yeah u can just use brush but again not as good as PSP tools... and well were simply awsome only kidding im an amerture compared to most but people seem to like mine.

EDIT: damn beat me to the punch oldboy

[HodgePodge]

Hey guys, just to let ya know, when doing an extreme recolor, I find it easier to simply go into your modelling program, unwrap the UVW and then you have the lines and outline of the texture, and rather than recoloring, your coloring it for the first time

[RedBullKid]

wow +rep for that idea!

[§ephiroxa§]

Originally Posted by HodgePodge

Hey guys, just to let ya know, when doing an extreme recolor, I find it easier to simply go into your modelling program, unwrap the UVW and then you have the lines and outline of the texture, and rather than recoloring, your coloring it for the first time

UVW?

[RedBullKid]

well i think it depends on the editer ure useing im useing Paint.NET (because my PSP trail ended ) so i just go to effects outline if thats what hodge podge ment...

[projectego]

Awesome guide, HodgePodge! A little late of me but... +rep

[OldBoy]

Originally Posted by HodgePodge

Hey guys, just to let ya know, when doing an extreme recolor, I find it easier to simply go into your modelling program, unwrap the UVW and then you have the lines and outline of the texture, and rather than recoloring, your coloring it for the first time

I think that a lot of people won't understand this. Using a 3d modelling program is harder than working with Photoshop (which is hard enough for a lot of people)... Then there's also the importing and correct linking to the right texture which can cause a headache.

So, well basically; I disagree

[Suzamaki]

This Guide is just what i was looking for thanks! +rep

[HodgePodge]

Originally Posted by OldBoy

I think that a lot of people won't understand this. Using a 3d modelling program is harder than working with Photoshop (which is hard enough for a lot of people)... Then there's also the importing and correct linking to the right texture which can cause a headache.

So, well basically; I disagree

Yea, I was just posting that it was easier for me. I prefer to be able to color something for the first time than have to recolor it. I get what you're saying though, and recoloring works fine

And Sephi, UVW Unwrap just takes the texture off of something, allows you to add color, and designs, and then reapply the texture to an object. Think of it as pulling off the outer skin, recoloring, and re applying it

[LeeDonbo]

+Rep for nice tutorial!
I know no one has posted in this thread for a while, but I had a question. I understand how to re-texture an item, but say I wanted to create a re-texture but not overwrite the existing texture. Say I wanted to use the Longsword model, but for a single custom weapon with a different texture to make it stand out from the already existing longsword. Thanks for any help with this, and =rep to whoever can help me.

[HodgePodge]

Make a new OBJECT entry, and a new texture entry. There are guides for doing so on www.fabletlcmod.com

[Negabin]

*cry* i'm computer retarded.

[Keshire]

UVW Map - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

UVW Mapping is a technique for applying a 2D image (a texture) to an object of a given topology.

Cuneyt Ozdas Software

Let's you output a template texture. I use it for all my models.