Mapping for beginners

[jeppit]

Have fun this is only hard if you make it so
Heck if I can do it anyone can

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HAVE FUN AND GET GIMP OR EVEN BETTER  PHOTOSHOP

[jeppit]

MAPPING FOR Beginners 2

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HAVE FUN

[jeppit]

LETS DO LAYERS !!!!!!!
HAVE FUN

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If I get time more to come

[jeppit]

OK HEIGHT MAPS ___ THE THING THAT DRIVES YOU INSANE AND THE PEOPLE WITH FANCY PROGRAMS  DO AMAZING THINGS WITH
Don't panic you put a picture on a shirt  you can do anything!!!

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A few things about Achat crashing when you upload a height map 
Its a big problem
First Achat uses GRAY SCALE (black  to white )for height maps SO NO *** transparencies ****
The achat program seems to even read the PNG in blended transparency  really frustrating !!!!!
Dont give up A trick i found was to use a PNG from desktop as your height map so the ACHAT program dosnt get muddled up
I also find it does not matter if you use gimp or photo shop problem persists
This may be a opportunity for PAINT !!!!! OMG
So no panic yet its doable after 10 tries  OMG

[jeppit]

Lets take a look at Meshing and how it effects the Map
To do that we will use a NUMBERED SQUARE in this case 16 by 16 ++ 64 by 64 would be better++
128 or 256 or 512 or 1024  are the most likely sizes for files in Achat i think
Mine is like me out of wack a bit but works
Have fun this will explain in your mind allot of what is going on

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[jeppit]

A big big big thing to remember is to figure out how all the stacking cloths in ACHAT work !!!
Nothing is more nuts than to make something and not remember were it belongs in the stack or figure out what you are making will not work or be wearable  !!!!
So think before you make or you will end up running around the house yelling at the cats blaming them !!!

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[Zaven1]

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