I'm trying to expand my modding skills. So far, all my efforts have been strictly XML.
Now I'm trying to add graphics to my repertoire.
To get my feet wet I've decided to do an omnibus-style Resource mod. I've downloaded and examined lots of existing Resource mods. I see some things that I like and I'll happily incorporate them into my work but there are some ideas I've had that don't appear to have been done before.
Since I'm going to have to create or scavenge images for my new resources and create dds files for them anyway, I'd like to pick and choose icons from many different modders' Atlas files rather than import everything and only reference the parts that I plan to use. While that would certainly be faster and easier it's also bloated and inefficient, Besides, I'll learn more by incorporating just the best parts into a new, fully utilized Atlas.
I've read Über-modder whoward69's post on Texture Creation for Beginners but I still have one question...
I've searched the directories for CivV and the SDK and can't find any .xcf files, .just psd files. This makes steps 8 through 11 rather difficult.
Where can I find these templates/files? Or, was this a typo? Are we supposed to import the Firaxis-made Photoshop templates into GIMP and then save them in its native format? If so, that makes the placement of step 12 a bit misleading.
TIA
Now I'm trying to add graphics to my repertoire.
To get my feet wet I've decided to do an omnibus-style Resource mod. I've downloaded and examined lots of existing Resource mods. I see some things that I like and I'll happily incorporate them into my work but there are some ideas I've had that don't appear to have been done before.
Since I'm going to have to create or scavenge images for my new resources and create dds files for them anyway, I'd like to pick and choose icons from many different modders' Atlas files rather than import everything and only reference the parts that I plan to use. While that would certainly be faster and easier it's also bloated and inefficient, Besides, I'll learn more by incorporating just the best parts into a new, fully utilized Atlas.
I've read Über-modder whoward69's post on Texture Creation for Beginners but I still have one question...
I've searched the directories for CivV and the SDK and can't find any .xcf files, .just psd files. This makes steps 8 through 11 rather difficult.
Where can I find these templates/files? Or, was this a typo? Are we supposed to import the Firaxis-made Photoshop templates into GIMP and then save them in its native format? If so, that makes the placement of step 12 a bit misleading.
TIA
