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A '''texture''' is an image used to comprise a [[material]] in the [[Source]] engine. Textures are generally created as [[TGA]] files, and then converted to [[VTF]] format for reference by the game. | |||
A '''texture''' is an image used to comprise a [[ | |||
[[Shader]]s can be applied to the texture using materials. | |||
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==Utilities== | ==Utilities== | ||
* [http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/gen2tour/index.htm Genetica]— Professional-level seamless texture editor. | |||
* [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=154#p154 VTFPhotoshop Plugin]— | * [http://www.spiralgraphics.biz/gen2tour/index.htm Genetica] — Professional-level seamless texture editor. Creates tiling textures of all material types. | ||
* [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=149#p149 VTFEdit, VTFLib]—Common source tool. | * [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=154#p154 VTFPhotoshop Plugin] — VTF Photoshop Plug-in | ||
* [[VTFTool]]— | * [http://nemesis.thewavelength.net/index.php?c=149#p149 VTFEdit, VTFLib] — Common source tool. | ||
* [[VTFTool]] — Used for easy conversion of TGA to VTF or VTF to TGA. | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
[[Category:Material System]] | |||
Revision as of 03:32, 2 April 2006
A texture is an image used to comprise a material in the Source engine. Textures are generally created as TGA files, and then converted to VTF format for reference by the game.
Shaders can be applied to the texture using materials.
| Valid Dimension |
|---|
| (Pixels) |
| 16 |
| 32 |
| 64 |
| 128 |
| 256 |
| 512 |
| 1024 |
| 2048 |
Utilities
- Genetica — Professional-level seamless texture editor. Creates tiling textures of all material types.
- VTFPhotoshop Plugin — VTF Photoshop Plug-in
- VTFEdit, VTFLib — Common source tool.
- VTFTool — Used for easy conversion of TGA to VTF or VTF to TGA.