Static text and image based instructional material. PDF's require
Adobe Acrobat.
Comb map creation
*new* Create "comb maps" to control anisotropy direction on a per pixel basis.
Next-Gen Eyes
*new* How to construct more realistic eyes using per-pixel shaders and transparent shells.
Programs, Plugins, and Scripts
The 3D, 2D, and miscellaneous programs I use, as well as plugins and scripts. Links included. Should give an overview of my workflow.
Tip JPGs
Folder of random examples made for students and online forums. Will bump to the top when new jpegs are added.
DDS types
Explanation of the different settings in the Nvidia DDS plugin for Photoshop with example images. Guide to compression.
Normal Map Deepening
Use multiple layers to augment baked normal maps with real depth in your overlays. Please don't hot link this image, my host complains.
Painting
Ears
A short demonstration of painting ears. Revised 03/01/2007
3ds Max Settings
Tools I most commonly use in 3ds Max. This is the pdf that accompanies the fourth video tutorial for the Delilah series.
Photoshop Settings
Tools I most commonly use in Photoshop. This is the pdf that accompanies the first two video tutorials for the Delilah series.
Normal Map Workflow
Covers all the things you need to know to start using normal maps in 3DSMax 7
Layer Setup
My typical layer setup. This shows how I mask off each layer to allow greater freedom as I paint.
Thirding
Utilizing your texture space for environment work.
True Color
Personal advice on using greyscale and colorizing after, versus painting once in true color.
Varying
Edges
Make sure to vary the hardness and softness of your
edges when texturing.
Stubble
Quick and dirty starting point for stubble and shaved heads
Videos are recordings of me working in real time, with audio commentary alongside. Codec for videos
here.
Double Smooth
*new* A quick video demonstrating "double smoothing" using two turbosmooth modifiers on your subD control cage.
Beastman Texturing Demo
A 10 hour texture painting session sped up to 50 minutes at 1080p. Mostly bodypaint. Shorter 5 minute low resolution version
here.
