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Here is a brief summary of the steps necessary to create a [[material]] for the [[Source]] engine from scratch:
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# Create the source texture as [[TGA|a valid targa (.tga) image]] (using graphics software such as Photoshop or the free Gimp. MSPaint CANNOT do this).
# (Optional) Write the [[Vtex compile parameters|compile parameters]] for [[Vtex]] to use.
# Use the [[Vtex]] tool to compile the targa image into a [[VTF|Valve Texture File (.vtf)]].
# Create a [[VMT|Valve Material (.vmt)]] file, where you refer to the Valve Texture File (.vtf) you've created. (See [[#Creating a Valve Material (.vmt) file|below]].)
# Launch the Hammer editor (or model viewer) and check that the new material works properly.
 
 
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Material]]
* [[TGA]]
* [[Vtex]]
* [[Vtex compile parameters]]
* [[VTF]]
* [[VMT]]
* [[Creating a Material]] - A longer tutorial on this process.
 
 
 
[[Category: Tutorials]]
[[Category:Material System]]

Latest revision as of 07:20, 20 March 2008