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[Legs]

hi i am gonna start to learn skinning but i could use ur great help a long the path

[Mathijs]

Alright! What do you know so far?

[Legs]

well...lets i dont know a thing about skinning but i have heard that u guys r the best around

[Mathijs]

Humm..

Do you know how to work with Photoshop?

I could explain how to unwrap models and paint the UVW's if you know how to use some of PS' features..

Edited by Matias, 11 May 2006 - 09:21 AM.

[Legs]

no i dont know how to work with photoshop

[Kelso]

Well that would be your first step. Learning the ins and outs of photoshop is really a necessity. Beyond that I would read up on some UVW unwrapping tutorials around the net, and I highly suggest picking up a copy of 3D Studio Max 8 as the UVW tools built into it are downright amazing, the program almost does the unwrap for you. When I get some free time I may even write a tutorial for unwrapping using max 8

[Legs]

is it downloadable or do i have to buy it?

[Mathijs]

Well it's downloadable from the Adobe site.. 30 days trial.. there are some mystic ways to prolonge that time though..

[Artifice]

Or you could save up your money and buy it

[Nertea]

Well that would be your first step. Learning the ins and outs of photoshop is really a necessity. Beyond that I would read up on some UVW unwrapping tutorials around the net, and I highly suggest picking up a copy of 3D Studio Max 8 as the UVW tools built into it are downright amazing, the program almost does the unwrap for you. When I get some free time I may even write a tutorial for unwrapping using max 8

Are there any major changes in 8 from 7? I haven't used 8 much for more than basic mapping, and I can't think how you could improve it majorly from 7 for low-poly stuff.

[Legs]

i have PS CS2 up and runing

Edited by Legolas1, 12 May 2006 - 03:01 PM.

[Legs]

i need some help with Photoshop cs2 i dont know how to use it please help me


sorry for double posting

[Mathijs]

Well all I can say is figure it out. Get a random picture and try out brushes on it. Browse through the brushes available, check out some of the filtering possibilities..

[Legs]

ok thanks for the help matias....hope to see your modesl in future mods

Edited by Legolas1, 12 May 2006 - 09:02 PM.

[Mathijs]

Heh.. no problem.

[Cobra]

there are some mystic ways to prolonge that time though..

lol

[Legs]

i have begun to make a shield called Shield Of Gondolin

[Mathijs]

Good! Make sure to post your progress here so we can help you improve.

[Legs]

but it look really bad not anything like urs in Bfme2: Visions

[zimoo]

Your first skins will always look really bad, I'm sure any skinner here would tell you that (except Nertea ), just keep practicing and you should improve