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Here are the different sub-topics of the Art discipline of modding. For each sub-category, a number of tutorials are listed; generally the easiest to follow will be listed on top for each sub-topic. Beginner Level tutorials are very basic and fundamental; others should not be tried until these are complete. They may also include common simple tasks from this discipline. Intermediate tutorials are more advanced and often more specific; they will teach you all of the necessities of modding, enough to create a mod. Advanced Level tutorials are for more experienced modders, looking to push what is the expected norm. | Here are the different sub-topics of the Art discipline of modding. For each sub-category, a number of tutorials are listed; generally the easiest to follow will be listed on top for each sub-topic. Beginner Level tutorials are very basic and fundamental; others should not be tried until these are complete. They may also include common simple tasks from this discipline. Intermediate tutorials are more advanced and often more specific; they will teach you all of the necessities of modding, enough to create a mod. Advanced Level tutorials are for more experienced modders, looking to push what is the expected norm. | ||
| − | ===Beginner | + | The <font size=4>'''first'''</font> thing you will want to do is read [Art for Total War Primer (I need to get to writing it eventually/soon)]. |
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| + | ==Beginner Art/Texturing== | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1767473 Introduction to Photoshop Video Tutorials] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1767473 Introduction to Photoshop Video Tutorials] | ||
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55689 Skin Editing in Photoshop] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=55689 Skin Editing in Photoshop] | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=66811 Creating Unit Cards] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=66811 Creating Unit Cards] | ||
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=87628 Photoshop Eye Candy Tutorial] | ||
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| + | ==Beginner Art/Modeling== | ||
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33645 3dsmax Unit Editing Video Tutorials] | ||
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90515 3dsmax Unit Editing] | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51756 Rendering in 3dsmax] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51756 Rendering in 3dsmax] | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49570 UVW Mapping in 3dsmax] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49570 UVW Mapping in 3dsmax] | ||
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43205 Skin Modifier in 3dsmax] | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=43205 Skin Modifier in 3dsmax] | ||
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| − | ;Intermediate Art/ | + | ==Intermediate Tutorials== |
| + | ;Intermediate Art/Foliage and Terrain | ||
*Tutorial links here | *Tutorial links here | ||
| − | ;Intermediate Art/ | + | ;Intermediate Art/Banners |
| − | *Tutorial | + | *[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=81326 New Faction Icons] |
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84566 New Faction Icon Skins] | ||
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| + | ;Intermediate Art/Sprites | ||
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=97254 CA's Sprite Generation Tutorial] | ||
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| − | + | ==Advanced Tutorials== | |
;Advanced Art/Animation | ;Advanced Art/Animation | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53729 RTW Binding and Skeleton Tutorials] |
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=105527 Animation Utilities] | ||
| + | *[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=96522 M2TW Animations from CA] | ||
;Advanced Art/Custom Texture Painting | ;Advanced Art/Custom Texture Painting | ||
| − | * | + | *[http://www.poopinmymouth.com/process/hair_tutorial/hair_01.htm Painting Hair] |
| + | *[http://www.poopinmymouth.com/tutorial/normal_workflow.htm Painting Ears] | ||
| + | *Ben Mathis' Deliah Series Textures for [http://www.mr-chompers.com/tutorial/video/delilah_08_gun_texture.zip gun], [http://www.mr-chompers.com/tutorial/video/delilah_09_face_texture.zip face], [http://www.mr-chompers.com/tutorial/video/delilah_10_hair_texture.zip hair], and [http://www.mr-chompers.com/tutorial/video/delilah_11_body_texture.zip body]. | ||
;Advanced Art/specular, gloss, normal maps: | ;Advanced Art/specular, gloss, normal maps: | ||
| − | *Tutorial | + | *[http://twc.robg3d.com/tutorials/photoshopTutorial_4.zip Video Tutorial on Creating Normal and Specular Maps] |
| + | *[http://www.poopinmymouth.com/tutorial/normal_workflow.htm Normal Map Workflow] | ||
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| − | + | ==Tools== | |
Here are program-specific tutorials for learning programs. These are not necessarily TW-specific, but are high quality tutorials relevant to the programs and tools. | Here are program-specific tutorials for learning programs. These are not necessarily TW-specific, but are high quality tutorials relevant to the programs and tools. | ||
| − | ; | + | ;TW-Specific Utilities |
| − | + | :[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=105527 Animation Utilities] | |
| − | + | :[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1377 Knight Errant's M2TW Mesh Converter] | |
| − | + | :[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92321 Knight Errant's Mesh Converter Docs] | |
| − | + | :[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=93861 Banner Template] | |
| − | + | :[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=74453 .texture <-> .dds Converter] | |
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Revision as of 07:39, 1 September 2007
Here are the different sub-topics of the Art discipline of modding. For each sub-category, a number of tutorials are listed; generally the easiest to follow will be listed on top for each sub-topic. Beginner Level tutorials are very basic and fundamental; others should not be tried until these are complete. They may also include common simple tasks from this discipline. Intermediate tutorials are more advanced and often more specific; they will teach you all of the necessities of modding, enough to create a mod. Advanced Level tutorials are for more experienced modders, looking to push what is the expected norm.
The first thing you will want to do is read [Art for Total War Primer (I need to get to writing it eventually/soon)].
Contents
Beginner Art/Texturing
- Introduction to Photoshop Video Tutorials
- Skin Editing in Photoshop
- Creating Unit Cards
- Photoshop Eye Candy Tutorial
Beginner Art/Modeling
- 3dsmax Unit Editing Video Tutorials
- 3dsmax Unit Editing
- Rendering in 3dsmax
- UVW Mapping in 3dsmax
- Skin Modifier in 3dsmax
Intermediate Tutorials
- Intermediate Art/Foliage and Terrain
- Tutorial links here
- Intermediate Art/Banners
- Intermediate Art/Sprites
Advanced Tutorials
- Advanced Art/Animation
- Advanced Art/Custom Texture Painting
- Painting Hair
- Painting Ears
- Ben Mathis' Deliah Series Textures for gun, face, hair, and body.
- Advanced Art/specular, gloss, normal maps
Tools
Here are program-specific tutorials for learning programs. These are not necessarily TW-specific, but are high quality tutorials relevant to the programs and tools.
