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Texture-tastic diagrams (Jun 15, 2006)

I was looking for some textures earlier today, and came across a few of the original files I used when creating Sienna. Creating textures sounds like witchcraft sometimes, so I've put together a massively-oversized diagram showing how I put some of them together and the bits that went into their making.

It's only really this size so I can show off my amazingly beautiful, hand-crafted textures in their original-size glory, since in-game (HL1 engine remember) they were reduced to a paltry 50% and made me cry like a girl... but then again it's really very noisy, so the reduction actually made them look better.

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Stewart P at 20:41 on Jun 15, 2006

Nice, simple but effective.

`sP at 23:14 on Jun 15, 2006

Looks Crap in HL1, but the textures themselves are deffently good.

Id actually like to see some more texturing stuff by you, its just nice to see. :P

BananaNutmegCrunchExplosionSomethingSomething at 16:15 on Jun 16, 2006

Thanks for the breakdown on how you create your own textures. No matter how hard I try, I always end up making my textures look like crap.

Thanks again :).

reaper47 at 18:19 on Jun 16, 2006

Everything's like 3 times as much work in HL2/Source because of the higher detail. In case of textures it's the large resolutions, shaders ect. :/

OB at 00:10 on Jun 17, 2006

Slightly off topic, but Sienna is a map that I have mixed feelings towards. I really, really loved the theme, and the general feel of it. Is also a lot of fun to play as a CT.

Part I don't like about it is how the T's seem to have a very tough time, and often have to resort to spawn camping. I am certain that a few changes could make it a truly great map. Just wondered if you had any plans to revisit Sienna for Source, or if there is a remake planned by Valve.

Blitzkrieg at 02:06 on Jun 18, 2006

Impressive. I have also tried my hand at texture making but I found it very difficult to make textures for a bulding compaired to say painting one or doing a pencil drawing. Mine came out very cartoon like. Bright, simple, and clean. This inspired me to open up photoshop and try again. Thanks.