Tutorial: Properly converting textures to 3dmm (quality control)

Evil Ash · 11:19 PM

I've noticed a massive spurt in mod releases from some amazing new members, but I'm noticing a lack of quality control when converting the textures - which is a shame. These are great models, with a lot of effort put in, and the textures are being overlooked.

So I'm putting an end to this.

The below video will show you how to take your textures, convert them to the 3dmm palette (outside of 7gen) and ensure you get EXACTLY the texture you want. This way you can control the dithering and ensure your textures don't get destroyed in the 7gen conversion process.

This is done using GIMP (free to download here) and the 3dmm palette file (below). The steps are pretty much exactly the same for Photoshop, but I decided to do it in GIMP so everybody can do it - with or without Photoshop.

THE VIDEO:
WARNING: CONTAINS BAD WORDS. 14+ ONLY.

Resources:
Download GIMP
http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.act
http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.pal

Thanks all.

Lemurboy · 08-08-2012, 04:37 PM

Thanks so much man. I'll fix it Kirby and upload him in a bit, and I'll make sure I'll do this for future mods.

Trooper · 08-08-2012, 05:27 PM

Good job man. I keep forgetting that the palette is floating around. Would have been useful for some 3D Word textures I've been making.

RazorX · 08-08-2012, 08:31 PM

cool thx man i was need this

Dominator Dan · 08-10-2012, 11:17 AM

excellent tutorial, YOU DA MAN

Gorosaurus · 08-13-2012, 06:09 AM

You are a hero and a half, Ash

Breed · 08-19-2012, 01:57 AM

Ash! Thank you!

Marshshell · 11-17-2013, 12:23 AM

i do admit my jack does look like garbage

GraphicArmada · 11-17-2013, 03:39 PM

I am unable to download the palette. Could someone put another link or fix it?

Evil Ash · 11-18-2013, 01:18 AM

Here ya go:

http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.act
http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.pal

GreeYesDoraNo · 11-25-2014, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

I've noticed a massive spurt in mod releases from some amazing new members, but I'm noticing a lack of quality control when converting the textures - which is a shame. These are great models, with a lot of effort put in, and the textures are being overlooked.

So I'm putting an end to this.

The below video will show you how to take your textures, convert them to the 3dmm palette (outside of 7gen) and ensure you get EXACTLY the texture you want. This way you can control the dithering and ensure your textures don't get destroyed in the 7gen conversion process.

This is done using GIMP (free to download here) and the 3dmm palette file (below). The steps are pretty much exactly the same for Photoshop, but I decided to do it in GIMP so everybody can do it - with or without Photoshop.

THE VIDEO:

Resources:
Download GIMP
http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.act
http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.pal

Thanks all.

No swearing, but nice tutorial!

Old Rivers · 11-27-2014, 10:50 PM

what? he didn't even swear. what the hell is your problem?

Evil Ash · 11-27-2014, 11:18 PM

I drop a handful of swears in the video. I'll add a rating of 14+. That should keep the children away.

Buttnife · 07-08-2016, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Ash

I drop a handful of swears in the video. I'll add a rating of 14+. That should keep the children away.

can you give me a link to the kirby the lemur boy minus link doesnt work

Evil Ash · 07-08-2016, 10:48 PM

I've got the original and the texture edited version:
http://www.filedropper.com/kirbys

08-08-2012, 05:11 AM	#1
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	Tutorial: Properly converting textures to 3dmm (quality control) I've noticed a massive spurt in mod releases from some amazing new members, but I'm noticing a lack of quality control when converting the textures - which is a shame. These are great models, with a lot of effort put in, and the textures are being overlooked. So I'm putting an end to this. The below video will show you how to take your textures, convert them to the 3dmm palette (outside of 7gen) and ensure you get EXACTLY the texture you want. This way you can control the dithering and ensure your textures don't get destroyed in the 7gen conversion process. This is done using GIMP (free to download here) and the 3dmm palette file (below). The steps are pretty much exactly the same for Photoshop, but I decided to do it in GIMP so everybody can do it - with or without Photoshop. THE VIDEO: WARNING: CONTAINS BAD WORDS. 14+ ONLY. Resources: Download GIMP http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.act http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.pal Thanks all.
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	Last edited by Evil Ash : 11-27-2014 at 11:19 PM.

08-08-2012, 04:37 PM	#2
Lemurboy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 706	Thanks so much man. I'll fix it Kirby and upload him in a bit, and I'll make sure I'll do this for future mods.
Lemurboy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 706

08-08-2012, 05:27 PM	#3
Trooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,441	Good job man. I keep forgetting that the palette is floating around. Would have been useful for some 3D Word textures I've been making.
Trooper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,441

08-08-2012, 08:31 PM	#4
RazorX Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247	cool thx man i was need this
RazorX Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 247

08-19-2012, 01:57 AM	#7
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768	Ash! Thank you!
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768

08-10-2012, 11:17 AM	#5
Dominator Dan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 11,564	excellent tutorial, YOU DA MAN

08-13-2012, 06:09 AM	#6
Gorosaurus Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 16,146	You are a hero and a half, Ash

11-17-2013, 12:23 AM	#8
Marshshell Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 108	i do admit my jack does look like garbage
Marshshell Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 108

11-17-2013, 03:39 PM	#9
GraphicArmada Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 13	I am unable to download the palette. Could someone put another link or fix it?

11-18-2013, 01:18 AM	#10
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	Here ya go: http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.act http://liambrocklehurst.com/uploader/files/132/3dmm.pal
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

11-27-2014, 10:50 PM	#12
Old Rivers Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6,985	what? he didn't even swear. what the hell is your problem?

11-27-2014, 11:18 PM	#13
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	I drop a handful of swears in the video. I'll add a rating of 14+. That should keep the children away.
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534

07-08-2016, 10:48 PM	#15
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534	I've got the original and the texture edited version: http://www.filedropper.com/kirbys
Evil Ash Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 15,534