Skinning, man

[Mathlete]

Can anyone tell me how to make a skin? i have a model, but i need to make a skin. any help?

[NOS]

use PS to paint one then bake it in the modelling prog

[Sniper 1]

1. UV map your model
2. export the UV map with a tool like Texporter (if you use MAX)
3. paint your texture on top of your UV MAP

[Mathlete]

1. UV map your model
2. export the UV map with a tool like Texporter (if you use MAX)
3. paint your texture on top of your UV MAP
i have ni idea what u just said, i'm a total newb

[sandorski]

What App are you using?

[Mathlete]

i dont have one, i thot unreal ed would work.

[3DTexturizer]

Try Upaint, its on Disc Six of the 2K4 install. Browse here :
http://www.unrealplayground.com/forums/search.php?searchid=286809
The search function is your friend...

[Mathlete]

yeah, i guess i really have too many threads, thx

wait, disc six? mine has 5 installs and the play disc, wich are u calling 6?

[krazy_darcy]

yeah, i guess i really have too many threads, thx

wait, disc six? mine has 5 installs and the play disc, wich are u calling 6?

That will be it.
In the play disk there is a folder called extras. In that folder is a folder for upaint, maya ple ...

You may need to (if using windows OS) go "my computer" and then right click on your cd/dvd drive with the play disk in it and select "explore" to get to it.

[3DTexturizer]

That will be it.
In the play disk there is a folder called extras. In that folder is a folder for upaint, maya ple ...

You may need to (if using windows OS) go "my computer" and then right click on your cd/dvd drive with the play disk in it and select "explore" to get to it.
Yeah, what he said...

[Mathlete]

thanks, how about modeling? what do i use for that?

[phoenixeclipse]

Maya PLE.... which is also on disc 6 (or the install disc) :)

[Mathlete]

gee thanks for the help
know of any tuts?

[3DTexturizer]

gee thanks for the help
know of any tuts?
Use that search button up there on the toolbar.
Thats what its there for. :spank:

[Mathlete]

right, forgot
edit: kinda makes me a loser but i can't find the search button.

[3DTexturizer]

right, forgot
edit: kinda makes me a loser but i can't find the search button.
Here ya go.

[Mathlete]

aaaaaahhhhh, you can stop laughing now.

[n3m35i5]

I thought maya was an exorbinantly expensive 3d editing prog?... so they give us a downscale model on the disk I guess? :confused:

[3DTexturizer]

I thought maya was an exorbinantly expensive 3d editing prog?... so they give us a downscale model on the disk I guess? :confused:
Depends on which version. Heres the deal on the expenses.
Go to your local community college, enroll for like one class, or if youre in school, go here:
http://www.journeyed.com/itemDetail.asp?T1=28016473

Special discounts for students, this is how I bought Zbrush (which I still need to learn).