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‎Using 3D modelling and image editing

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	=Using 3D modelling and image editing=		=Using 3D modelling and image editing=
	*Many texture makers use 3D modelling programs to create textures which have 3D aspects such as depth. In this process, an artist creates a high-poly 3D model representing the texture they want to create, e.g. a metal panel or something similar. Once this is done, they create a medium-poly model which is an optimized option of the high-poly. From there, a low-poly model (a plane) has the textures of the medium-poly model baked onto it. Textures can include ambient occlusion (AO), which is often used to create diffuse maps or bump maps, along with actual bump maps and normal maps.		*Many texture makers use 3D modelling programs to create textures which have 3D aspects such as depth. In this process, an artist creates a high-poly 3D model representing the texture they want to create, e.g. a metal panel or something similar. Once this is done, they create a medium-poly model which is an optimized option of the high-poly. From there, a low-poly model (a plane) has the textures of the medium-poly model baked onto it. Textures can include ambient occlusion (AO), which is often used to create diffuse maps or bump maps, along with actual bump maps and normal maps.
		+	*To create a diffuse texture, you can bake out the ambient occlusion and use that as a base for your texture. Export the saved image, add it as a layer to your image editor, and then you can edit a new layer following the shape of the AO layer. Additionally, you can combine the AO into the diffuse by using the overlay blend mode.

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	**[http://www.blender.org/ Blender] also has a very good texture creation program.		**[http://www.blender.org/ Blender] also has a very good texture creation program.
	**[http://www.mapzoneeditor.com/ Allegorithmic MaPZone] is a very powerful texture creator. If the site does not load, it's likely down, as it was for a few months. You may have to wait and check later.		**[http://www.mapzoneeditor.com/ Allegorithmic MaPZone] is a very powerful texture creator. If the site does not load, it's likely down, as it was for a few months. You may have to wait and check later.
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		+	*Many texture makers use 3D modelling programs to create textures which have 3D aspects such as depth. In this process, an artist creates a high-poly 3D model representing the texture they want to create, e.g. a metal panel or something similar. Once this is done, they create a medium-poly model which is an optimized option of the high-poly. From there, a low-poly model (a plane) has the textures of the medium-poly model baked onto it. Textures can include ambient occlusion (AO), which is often used to create diffuse maps or bump maps, along with actual bump maps and normal maps.

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 *Before making your own textures, you should check out [[Custom Content Websites]] for textures. Otherwise, you can try to make your own.
 =Using an image editor=
-*First, download an image editor of your choice, such as[http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ The Gimp]
+*First, download an image editor of your choice, such as [http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ The Gimp]
 **It isn't possible to tell you how to make any texture you want in one tutorial.
 **Instead, google how to make the texture you want, there almost certainly is a tutorial out there somewhere.

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 *Before making your own textures, you should check out [[Custom Content Websites]] for textures. Otherwise, you can try to make your own.
-=Using GIMP=
+=Using an image editor=
-*First, download [http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ The Gimp]
+*First, download an image editor of your choice, such as[http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ The Gimp]
 **It isn't possible to tell you how to make any texture you want in one tutorial.
-**Instead, google how to make the texture you want in gimp, there almost certainly is a tutorial out there somewhere. You may want to try the Gimp Talk forums to begin with.
+**Instead, google how to make the texture you want, there almost certainly is a tutorial out there somewhere.
 ***With some textures, there are things you should do to them to make them more realistic, such as [http://tutorials.texturama.com/tut_dirty.html adding dirt]. Keep that in mind.
 *Then you will probably want to make it seamless.
 **In Gimp go to '''Filters → Map → Make Seamless''', and Gimp will make the texture seamless by modifying the corners.
 *An alternate way to make textures seamless can be found [http://www.coniserver.net/wiki/index.php/Seamless_Texture_Tutorial here] and a different version of the same tutorial can be found [http://www.photoshoptextures.com/texture-tutorials/seamless-textures.htm here]
-*As for size: your texture should be 512x512 at a bare minimum. If the texture is too large within Sandbox, you can always use /vscale to fix it. Always use powers of 2 (512, 1024, 2048) for dimensions, and your textures should generally be square.
+*As for size: your texture should be 512x512 at a bare minimum. If the texture is too large within Sandbox, you can always use /vscale to fix it. Always use powers of 2 (512, 1024, 2048) for dimensions.
 *Now you should save it and you are done!

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-*Before making your own textures, you should check out
+*Before making your own textures, you should check out [[Custom Content Websites]] for textures. Otherwise, you can try to make your own.
 [[Custom Content Websites]] for textures. Otherwise, you can try to make your own.
 =Using GIMP=
 *First, download [http://www.gimp.org/downloads/ The Gimp]