I really really need some help here

[DamianDrazhar]

I wanted to make some models I sketched and have done ONE why? because I'm totally stuck with my texturing

I produced a .... well... "good" UVW map with max and i really can't get ANY further with my texturing because I fail at it

 

please anyone that is good at texturing or has tips how I could texture in zBrushs

 

 

here a pic of my only finished model :(

[DamianDrazhar]

because I'm lazy

I made this out of the Metal armor

they both need a witty texture ;O

[Skree000]

Texturing is all about layering.

 

Start in max with a base color for every different part. Assign those polygons a separate material ball from the material browser. Tint the color and apply it to your base mesh.

 

 

Once the base mesh has all the BASE colors, perform a 'Render to texture' and set it to 'use existing unwrap' and 'Diffuse Color' .

This will extract the colors you assigned onto a premade texture for you! Saving you all the hard work of coloring.

 

Once you have this done, its just a matter of adding on all sorts of details like

 

Grunge

Grime

Scum

Dirt

Rust

Scratches

Scuffs

Dents

Cracks

Paint Chips

Mud

Blood

Bird Crap

etc

 

The best way to get good photorealistic texture samples would probably be www.cgtextures.com (remember though you have a daily download limit so only get the ones you really want :))

 

Its all about layering in photoshop. Learn your blend modes in the layers tab, learn how to combine layers together to make things look good.

 

Usually the best textures have both Highlights via Scratches and worn-areas, and shadows via Ambient Occlusion, stains and rust.

Also dont forget the surface details like numbering or lettering, vents, rivets and bolts, seams, etc.

 

(Here is a free Rivets, Bolts and Seams Photoshop Brush Pack I made 2 years ago. Grab it and use it if you wish, lots of functionality for texturing if you want to add such things to your model! http://arcy-is-distracted.deviantart.com/a...rushes-63621015

 

BTW to generate an easy Ambient Occlusion, apply a default White material to the entire model, open your Rendering Options window, Go to Renderer, pick 'Light Tracer'

Go to Create, Lights, Skylight. Place a Skylight in your scene, click it and turn on Shadows

 

Then go to Render to Texture, and pick 'Lightmap'

 

This will generate a shadowmap for you. Take this shadowmap and throw it (in photoshop) on top of your diffuse color texture with a 'Multiply' blend mode (that usually looks best).

 

That will get your awesome totally-cool looking shadows and Ambient occlusion effects on the armor pieces. without that, it will just look fake :) AO = win

[DamianDrazhar]

wow thx mate

 

I'm a photoshop "pro" but I never learned the stuff in MAX... everything is self learned so was kinda... hard tho...

 

thx thats really helpful

 

(in fact no other person typed that what you did :) )

 

btw ;P : http://damiandrazhar.deviantart.com/ mah devart

 

and I can't find the "use existing unwrap" option :(