Starting off with texturing

Philly13 · 29-12-2008, 05:09 PM

Hi guys, I've been modeling for a while now, used Maya for about 3 years and want to hone my Texturing skills. I'm pretty much a complete beginner, I don't know Photoshop that well but I can get around the program without any huge problems. I wanted to start off with a standard crate, just a box with a crate texture that I can create in photoshop. I was hoping to create something along the lines of this texture:-

http://www.ziggyware.com/ZiggywareIm...elyn/crate.png

Does anyone know of any tutorials to get started on texturing, even the basics like texturing a crate? Would really appreciate some info, thanks in advance!

Philly

benclark · 30-12-2008, 05:35 AM

I would say learn photoshop first before you get into game art texturing tutorials

Learn the basics and brushes and workflow, layers, filters etc and then apply that to game art. If you learn purely from texturing tutorials then you'll have a very narrow knowledge of the program.

Photoshop has plenty of tutorials in it and there are hundreds of video tutorials online

Philly13 · 30-12-2008, 06:17 AM

That's probably a better idea, thanks man, I'll brush up on my photoshop skills then

Excuse the pun...

IchII3D · 30-12-2008, 10:43 AM

After you know the principles of Photoshop I would HIGHLY! recommend these video tutorials, I got them for Christmas and was in a very similar situation to yourself myself. I now have the confidence to go out and texture anything, sort of...

:: Eat 3D :: Old Pillar
:: Eat 3D :: Next-Gen Texturing

Another resources I would highly recommend is the articles on this website, they are infinitely rewarding and just a few hours of reading could teach you the theory and principles behind next generation texturing.

sarge mat · 30-12-2008, 11:04 AM

Go for the next gen texturing video first if its texturing you are after. I got it last night and started to watch it today and I have learnt sooo much all ready. There is a sale on until the end of the month too.

TheCorey · 30-12-2008, 11:20 AM

I would sign up at 3dbuzz if you haven't already and check the video tutorials on Photoshop.

Millenia · 01-01-2009, 03:08 PM

If you want some tips feel free to add me on MSN (hans_palm@hotmail.com) and I'll be happy to help

McGreed · 01-01-2009, 05:42 PM

There is some good tutorials at 3D Total as well: Photoshop Tutorials

myles · 02-01-2009, 03:18 PM

PlanetPhotoshop also has some good techniques.

pAldred · 04-01-2009, 08:30 AM

[CG Textures] - The worlds largest free texture site has some great texture reference and some nice tutorials.

29-12-2008, 05:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Philly13 Senior Member 264 - 18	Starting off with texturing Hi guys, I've been modeling for a while now, used Maya for about 3 years and want to hone my Texturing skills. I'm pretty much a complete beginner, I don't know Photoshop that well but I can get around the program without any huge problems. I wanted to start off with a standard crate, just a box with a crate texture that I can create in photoshop. I was hoping to create something along the lines of this texture:- http://www.ziggyware.com/ZiggywareIm...elyn/crate.png Does anyone know of any tutorials to get started on texturing, even the basics like texturing a crate? Would really appreciate some info, thanks in advance! Philly

30-12-2008, 05:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
benclark Industry Artist 2,319 - 363	I would say learn photoshop first before you get into game art texturing tutorials Learn the basics and brushes and workflow, layers, filters etc and then apply that to game art. If you learn purely from texturing tutorials then you'll have a very narrow knowledge of the program. Photoshop has plenty of tutorials in it and there are hundreds of video tutorials online __________________ www.benjaminclark.net My Sketchbook

30-12-2008, 11:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
TheCorey Amateur Artist 313 - 40	I would sign up at 3dbuzz if you haven't already and check the video tutorials on Photoshop. __________________ ::Portfolio::Sketchbook thread::

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myles Teenage Artist 413 - 50	PlanetPhotoshop also has some good techniques. __________________ > Portfolio > Support Constructive Criticism Error: The operation completed successfully.

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30-12-2008, 06:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Philly13 Senior Member 264 - 18	That's probably a better idea, thanks man, I'll brush up on my photoshop skills then Excuse the pun...

30-12-2008, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
IchII3D Senior Member 779 - 70	After you know the principles of Photoshop I would HIGHLY! recommend these video tutorials, I got them for Christmas and was in a very similar situation to yourself myself. I now have the confidence to go out and texture anything, sort of... :: Eat 3D :: Old Pillar :: Eat 3D :: Next-Gen Texturing Another resources I would highly recommend is the articles on this website, they are infinitely rewarding and just a few hours of reading could teach you the theory and principles behind next generation texturing.

30-12-2008, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
sarge mat Senior Member 881 - 37	Go for the next gen texturing video first if its texturing you are after. I got it last night and started to watch it today and I have learnt sooo much all ready. There is a sale on until the end of the month too.

01-01-2009, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Millenia Amateur Artist 237 - 10	If you want some tips feel free to add me on MSN (hans_palm@hotmail.com) and I'll be happy to help

01-01-2009, 05:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
McGreed Senior Member 240 - 23	There is some good tutorials at 3D Total as well: Photoshop Tutorials

04-01-2009, 08:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
pAldred Senior Member 303 - 14	[CG Textures] - The worlds largest free texture site has some great texture reference and some nice tutorials.

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