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Tutorial Index -> Texture Creation

Alpha Channel Textures -

Alpha Channel is the fancy name for see through parts of a texture, like girders or a fence.

Artificial Rock Texture -

A step by step on creating a rock/terrain texture.

Base Texture Creation -

These are the basic textures created before details are added, in this case metal.

Base Texture Creation 2 -

Same as above but with wood.

Creating Decals -

Decals are still cool, so learn how to make your own.

Creating Paint Alpha 1 -

We have two guides on creating Paint Alpha, this being the first.

Creating Paint Alpha 2 -

And this one being the other guide.

Creating Reflective Textures -

How to get your texture to shine with the cubemaps applied to it.

Ground Textures -

It can be very hard to get textures to tile, especially when you use them on the ground. Have it explained here.

Normal Map -

A guide to what Normal Map is and how to apply it to your textures.

Normal Map 2 -

Similar guide but goes into more detail about getting the Normal Map into the Source Engine.

Refracting Textures -

Sexy shader effects.

Room Patterns -

Some texture considerations for rooms.

Switchable Textures -

Creating textures that can change state, very useful.

Texture Patterns -

Taking a texture and tiling it using Photoshop.

Texture Studies -

An article based guide on the aesthetics of real photos that can be used as textures.

Texture Variation -

A short but sweet look at making sure your textures are used correctly in terms of their look.

Transparent Textures -

How to create textures that have transparent properties to them.

Using Nemesis' VTF Plugin -

A nice easy look at using a GUI tool to create textures.

Water Textures -

How to create water textures, including a scrolling effect.