Painting textures — tell me your secrets!

[stevethepocket]

TF2-theme texturing. A lot of you seem to be really good at it. Me, I never mastered the fine art of making stuff look hand-painted with a computer. It's probably easier than it looks, though. I just need a push in the right direction.

So, those of you who do it, for models or otherwise, I wanna know — what programs do you use? Do you use custom brush sets? Are there any simple tricks I could put to use quickly?

I do have access to an entry-level drawing tablet (pressure sensitivity only), Photoshop CS2, and a reasonable understanding of how to use both.

[Ravidge]

Still a good thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73559
Continues to discuss custom brush presets further down.

[Fr0Z3n]

What about if you're doing transition texture, like snow or dirt to wood and/or metal (or painted wood to non-painted wood)

[gamemaster1996]

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Originally Posted by Ravidge

Still a good thread: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73559
Continues to discuss custom brush presets further down.

Thanks alot Ravidge that was a great read. (bookmarked)