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-Here is a brief summary of the steps necessary to create a [[material]] for the [[Source]] engine from scratch:
+#REDIRECT [[Creating a Material]]
-[[Image:TextureFlowchart.jpg]]
-{{Note|There are vtf plugins available for some graphics software packages, such as [[Photoshop_VTF_Plugin|Photoshop]] and Paint.NET. These can be used to replace the first three steps of the following process.}}
-# Create the source texture as [[TGA|a valid targa (.tga) image]] (using [[Image_Manipulation_Programs|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.
-# Launch the Hammer editor (or model viewer) and check that the new material works properly.
-== See also ==
-* [[Creating a Material]] - A longer tutorial on this process.
-* [[TGA]]
-* [[Vtex]]
-* [[Vtex compile parameters]]
-* [[VMT]]
-* [[VTF]]
-== External links ==
-* [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=39 VTF Plug-In for Photoshop]
-* [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?p=50 VTF Plug-In for Paint.NET]
-[[Category:Tutorials]]
-[[Category:Material System]]