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cammy511

November 6th, 2008 03:47 PM

HMMM i need a how to lesson

ok i have my first mod up it is modified torpedo texures originaly made by
P$ycoh i got his permission fo course anyway i was wondering when you texture ships how do you get that metal looking effect
ps i use gimp :P

gdata

November 6th, 2008 11:28 PM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

Usually it's a matter of specular maps and material settings in Milkshape. The fastest and easiest thing is setting the specular level in MS3D to either white or something really close to white (light grey). Then you can also move the left material slider a little bit to the right until you've got a nice result.
The easiest way to create a specular map: Desaturate your image and adjust brightness and contrast to you needs. Is it supposed to be very metallic it needs to be brighter. If you add more contrast, you will also get some nice effects.
You'll have to try out yourself what's the best setting for it.

cammy511

November 7th, 2008 06:03 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

thank you for the advice but i am only 14 and don't have money for milk shape. I need to know how i can get a good metal like texture when i am retexturing somthing on gimp :)

AcidFluxxBass

November 7th, 2008 06:50 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

Quote:

Originally Posted by cammy511 (Post 4670127)

thank you for the advice but i am only 14 and don't have money for milk shape. I need to know how i can get a good metal like texture when i am retexturing somthing on gimp :)

it must be like £30.. tops?

gdata

November 7th, 2008 06:52 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

I was 15 when I bought Milkshape...
anyway, if you want to retexture something you should try adjusting the specular maps (increasing contrast and brightness). As I said, simply try out a few things.

cammy511

November 7th, 2008 07:04 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

thanks for all the advice and i don't have creditcard to buy it so how would i purchase it online?

AcidFluxxBass

November 7th, 2008 07:41 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

get mummy or daddy to, lol

gdata

November 7th, 2008 07:46 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

Paypal? Dunno whether that's possible...

AcidFluxxBass

November 7th, 2008 08:22 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

should be. its probably a primary method. i have paypal.

cammy511

November 7th, 2008 09:27 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidfluxxbass (Post 4670206)

get mummy or daddy to, lol

haha rofl

Jeddy

November 8th, 2008 10:15 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

Quote:

Originally Posted by cammy511 (Post 4670171)

thanks for all the advice and i don't have creditcard to buy it so how would i purchase it online?

i bought Milkshape with paypal :) cost around 20 quid

tj_hawk

November 8th, 2008 11:36 AM

Re: HMMM i need a how to lesson

Quote:

Originally Posted by acidfluxxbass (Post 4670156)

it must be like £30.. tops?

milkshape the last time i saw, it was 19.99 American....but thanks to a certain friend of mine....i got that for free :P

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