Model Skinning Tutorial

[FernFerret]

Model Skinning Tutorial (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=252)

Here is version 1.0, it is quite large so it's pdf format. If anyone finds glitches, or things that are hard to understand (And i know there will be something) Please post here, and I will get you taken care of in the credits :)

Enjoy
FernFerret

[FernFerret]

Model Skinning Tutorial (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=252) has been updated!

[DJive]

wow not going to lie i got list early on *might be because its 5:10am here* however..

This looked like it was a ton of work. You did a great job explaining it for all 3 different programs someone could use.

A lot of effort went into witting this, A++

[MangyCarface]

This is an amazing and comprehensive tutorial that is very clear and accomplishes exactly what it needs to.

I'd love to see you go the next step and expand on it by describing the steps behind skinning a custom model.

[poopster101]

i was trying to make a skin for the intel
but it wont decompile
i tried a diff model (a chair) and i could decomp that but nothte intel briefcase
any ideas?
[and i did follow the troubleshooting for the unable to load model]

[TotalMark]

Just to clairfy something, the only way I could read this is by using Acrobat. Just in case anyone else has problems with the PDF.

Great TUT BTW, I reskinned the telephone from 2fort as my project.

[FernFerret]

Model Skinning Tutorial (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=252) has been updated!

Update everyone, I forgot to put a line of code in the QC file if your props are static you need to add $staticprop to the qc file before config

Yes TotalMark, it is copy/edit protected to keep it only on tf2maps.net :) You should be able to print but if anyone has any permissions issues let me know.

OK poopester Post the first 7 Characters of your briefcase model (PS I will be releasing later tonight the gray Gravel Co Pack which I have reskinned the breifcase)


Let me know how that works out for y'all, and Don't forget to RATE the file and/or Thank me if you liked it :)

FernFerret

PS: Mangy That might be comming soon, i'm a bit busy at the moment, but we'll see. :) I'd like to start making a few tuts for tf2maps.net in the same format if everyone is ok with the pdf.

[FernFerret]

Model Skinning Tutorial (http://forums.tf2maps.net/downloads.php?do=file&id=252) has been updated to Version 1.2!

Added Addendum to talk about MDLTextureInfo (Forgot in version 1.1)
Fixed Misaligned Color Boxes that got shifted... my bad.


FernFerret

PS if anyone is having trouble and wants Help LIVE see if i'm on in the tf2maps.net Steamchat (Found on the main page) and send me a message, i just might be here!

[poopster101]

IDST-
those are the first 7 char of the briefcase model
and i have tried changing it to , and . but since you already skinned it gray
no need to worry
if you want to find out wahts going wrong go ahead but i dont need to know
thanks

[FernFerret]

Ok the model is up now but here is what mine looks like (see attached) AFTER I edited it with Notepad++ (Did you use notepad++ or something else?)
There are a lot of TF2 models that have the - that don't decompile most of the Gray Gravel ones i did DID NOT until i changed that to a ,

Even though I have already done it, I want to find your issue, if there is something I don't have in the guide about decompiling then i'd like to know and add it!

FernFerret

PS: LOVE the new image view stuff for attached images!

[VelvetFistIronGlove]

I haven't read it yet, but heaps of thanks anyway. I'm going to try my hand at some modeling this weekend, and while I'm au fait with building the mesh, I have no idea how to tackle the skinning.

[FernFerret]

Well I don't want to give your hopes up, but this one is really on reskinning stock models, i'll start work on adding skinning of custom models soon, but that's not in this tutorial.

FernFerret

[tedrock]

for the VTF Explorer installation part of this tutorial it tells me to select my "source SDK base" folder. i'm not given that option. only half-life 2, portal, source sdk base 2007 and team fortress 2. i got it to work by putting it in half-life 2's bin but i have no idea why my base folder isn't appearing as an option.


also for the StudioCompiler and mdldecompiler part you left your steam id in the example path.

[Laz]

the mdldecompiler link does not work, and I cannot get it to work with studiocompiler, it loads the model, but then it crashes. I get a windows error report window thingy. I changed the - to a ,

if anyone could get the mining prop billboard002 decompiled I would so greatly appreciate it