GIMP - Read This 1st

[LHammonds]

GIMP is an abbreviation for GNU Image Manipulation Program and allows you to create and edit images similar to Adobe Photoshop with the exception that it is free and works on a wide variety of operating systems.

 

You will most-likely need additional plugins to work with DDS files. You can find everything you need at TESNexus page or you can download the plugins individually from their source location: DDS Plugin (alternate site), Normal Map Plugin (alternate site)

 

You can also find a list of DDS tools on the Oblivion CS Wiki site.

 

Here are some tutorials that anyone new to the GIMP should read:

 

• None Yet
  

Here are some tutorials related to modding with this tool:

 

• Any Game - Quality Normal Maps
  
• Any Game - Choose the right DXTC compression algorithm
  
• Any Game - Texture Compression Techniques and Tips by Allen Sherrod
  
• Any Game - Making Quality Game Textures by Riccard Linde
  
• Any Game - Tips for Editing Normal Maps by Ben Cloward
  
• Any Game - "Woven" Tribal Artwork
  
• Any Game - DDS and Normalmap Tutorial
  
• Any Game - Semi-Transparent Textures
  
• Oblivion - Creating Menu Inventory Icons
  
• Oblivion - Wanted Poster
  
• Oblivion - Retexturing Oblivion
  
• Oblivion - Making an Icon in Oblivion
  

Here are some locations to find more tutorials related to this tool:

 

• GimpTalk
  
• GIMP.PIXTUTS
  
• Gimp-Tutorials.net
  
• gimper.net - Forums
  
• GimpKnowHow - YouTube Channel
  
• GimpKnowHow.com - a.k.a. Kinetic forums
  
• Gimpers.com - Video tutorials
  
• GimpUsers.com - Many tutorials
  
• Gimp Chat - Forums
  
• GIMP Tutorials
  
• Noupe - 30 Exceptional GIMP Tutorials
  

Resources for use with this tool:

 

• Digital Brush Depot - Search for GIMP Brushes
  
• GIMP Plugin Registry - Special FX scripts
  
• Brusheezy.com - GIMP can utilize Photoshop brushes
  
• Obsidian Dawn - Photoshop brushes, patterns, shapes, tutorials
  

[LHammonds]

Feel free to reply here and let us know of any additional tutorials or tutorial sites that are out there in the wild that we do not know about.

 

Also, feel free to post any requests for tutorials. I will try to keep a compiled collection of requests on the 2nd post. Bare in mind that requests are generally for ANYONE to complete...not specific to an individual.

 

List of requested tutorials (number on the end is how many times it has been requested)

 

• None yet.
  

[Leakingroof]

Tutorial site: GimpTalk

 

and direct link to one of tutorials from there: "Woven" Tribal Artwork

Edited September 12, 2010 by LHammonds
Tutorial added...thanks

[Eiries]

Epic tutorials by pekka. Old and dusty, so some points may not match up exactly to the new build, but still infinitely useful nonetheless.

 

DDS and Normalmap Tutorial

 

Making an Icon in Oblivion

 

Semi-Transparent Textures

Edited September 25, 2010 by LHammonds
Tutorial added...thanks

[DmR8]

Here is my list of useful GIMP sites:

 

Tutorials

1. http://gimper.net/

   Forum where a lot of tutorials are posted
   

2. http://www.gimp-tutorials.net/

   Site owned by the same person as Gimper.net
   

3. http://www.gimp-tutorials.com/

   Tutorials created by others and added to this site by its users.
   

4. http://gimp.pixtuts.com/

   Tutorials created by others and added to this site by its users.
   

5. http://il.youtube.com/user/GimpKnowHow

   A good collection of GIMP tutorial videos
   

6. http://www.gimpknowhow.com/

   The site behind #5 + forum
   

7. http://www.gimpers.com/

   Like #3 but for videos
   

8. http://www.gimpusers.com/

   Lots of GIMP tutorials
   

9. http://www.gimpchat.com/

   Forum with plenty of GIMP related stuff
   

 

Resources (Go to the Photoshop section for more because GIMP can use those brushes too.)

1. http://digital-brush-depot.deviantart.com/

   A search on GIMP brushes brings good results.
   

2. http://registry.gimp.org/

   Scripts that generate effects that can be used for the GIMP
   

3. http://www.brusheezy.com/brushes

   Photoshop brushes
   

4. http://www.obsidiandawn.com/brushes-categories There are brushes but also lots of other stuff
   

 

*Edit I didn't know where to put this so I'm putting it here

http://www.noupe.com/gimp/30-exceptional-gimp-tutorials-and-resources.html

 

Disclamer: There are enough sites that provide brushes, patterns, stock images etc. for GIMP be aware that they sometimes can provide files that are licensed. Make sure that you have the authors permission that you can use the file. On Deviantart the author puts in the artists comment if the file is for free use or are there any restrictions.

Edited September 25, 2010 by LHammonds
Tutorial added...thanks

[Sepherose]

I know it's been a while since anyone posted in here, but I did make these tutorials for texture basics in Fo3 that people seem to find useful. :) Edited August 29, 2011 by Sepherose

[LHammonds]

Thanks for letting us know. The absolute best place for those would be on the Nexus wiki. The YouTube video tag is broken at the moment but it is on the list to get fixed.

 

Examples:

 

Blender video on adding textures

Blender video on convex collision

 

Thanks,

LHammonds

[Sepherose]

Thanks for letting us know. The absolute best place for those would be on the Nexus wiki. The YouTube video tag is broken at the moment but it is on the list to get fixed.

 

Examples:

 

Blender video on adding textures

Blender video on convex collision

 

Thanks,

LHammonds

 

Hmmm I have never edited a wiki in my life, so I wouldn't know how to add them to it....

[LHammonds]

Hmmm I have never edited a wiki in my life, so I wouldn't know how to add them to it....

Wiki pages are pretty-darn easy. The main thing is choosing the best title. Once you have a solid title, you search for that title and when it doesn't find it, you tell it to create the page, then put in the wiki-formatted code.

 

How to post a new wiki

Posting guidelines and template

 

The Blender examples I linked you to would make excellent "templates" for you to use. When viewing the page, click "View Source" and copy everything on that page into a blank notepad. Then change the text and links to make it into your own. If necessary, change the categories at the bottom.

 

Then paste it into that new page you started and use the "Preview" button to observer what it would look like and make any changes you need before saving it.

[Sepherose]

Awesome! Thank you, I'll get to that. :)

 

EDIT: How is this?

Edited August 31, 2011 by Sepherose