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Creating textures from scratch vs. using free textures from websites?
This is something that I've been wondering for a while. I've been browsing several 3D model marketplaces and I don't remember seeing a single model that mentioned using textures from any of the various texture websites. Does practically everyone create their own textures from photos? I'm slowly coming to the point where… -
Re: Creating textures from scratch vs. using free textures from websites?
Well genrally i belive that most models that look relatively realistic is in someway photosourced. But its not that strange that you cant recognize a texture on a model from any website. Usually when photosourcing you use elements of a photo or texture that you like. Like if you want dirtstains or rust from one part of a… -
Re: Creating textures from scratch vs. using free textures from websites?
Indeed. This is what I do as well. But I have almost never seen anyone provide any sources for their textures. Thanks for the link, that was a good read. The general consensus seems to be to do whatever works best for you and then do it efficiently. Most posts on photosourcing techniques match what I'm doing quite well. I… -
Re: Creating textures from scratch vs. using free textures from websites?
Really good topic on this: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84741 Also... "good tablet"? You can paint some really good stuff with a $50 monoprice tablet. The only thing you gain in spending more money is usually slightly better resolution and more buttons. Pen tilt if you get an intous or better but most… -
Re: Creating textures from scratch vs. using free textures from websites?
The studios I've worked at we typically paint everything from scratch, the few times I've had to photosource I've used CG Textures, we had a studio license. -
Re: Creating textures from scratch vs. using free textures from websites?
ya i just use elements from photo sources, and hand paint in all my base colours and large forms.
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