[Darkshallfalls Skinning Halo 2 Tutorial]

[DarkShallFall]

Step 1: open a map and find the bitm you'd like to modify

Note make sure you remember the size and dxt type of the image.
Step 2: Extract the bitmap and name it.


Step 3: Open image in PhotoShop.



Step 4: Once your bitmap is open in PhotoShop begin editing.


Step 5: After editing comes saving. Make sure you flatten your image or you'll get an error that states that you have to many channels.



Note: When saving it remember the dxt type from when you extracted it.
Step 5: Now you inject the bitmap.



Once injected sign the map, ftp it then see what you have created.

(I know i know bad moon twas 30 second job)

[little_shadow]

Nice show other kinds of bitmaps.

[WoW]

actually i like that moon

[killgore333]

That isn't a cool moon. That is a piece of death warmed over. But good job on the tutorial with your Eclipse theme and your Style XP.

WoW= Not cool modder.

[DarkShallFall]

"Eclipse theme and your Style XP"
I told him that so he doesn't get a cookie.

[killgore333]

ObscureChaos: Its the Blade theme.
ObscureChaos: I recognize it.
ObscureChaos: Not the vamp killer, just the name of it.
Argon656: lol
Argon656: no
Argon656: its
Argon656: blade theme is different
ObscureChaos: Oh, its Eclipse!
Argon656: yea
ObscureChaos: That theme comes with a certain program.
ObscureChaos: What is it?
Argon656: style xp
ObscureChaos: YEAH!
ObscureChaos: Man, it was right there.

You only told me half, so I get half a cookie.

[DarkShallFall]

[DemonicSandwich]

Thats more like 3/4 of a cookie.
*takes a bite*

[-DeToX-]

Spam...

Anyways looks good as an informative tut for beginners.

[xXxCocoFangxXx]

WoW= Not cool modder.

Not very cool dude, keep your opinions to yourself.


Anywho, VERY nice tut, I like it, looks better that all the other tuts I have seen, great job! =]

[Anetheon]

Question: How do u find out what Dxt type it is?

[DarkShallFall]

Question: is there a way to Skin halo 2 with out using Photoshop like using paint shop X or GimpShop?

http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/pr ... dxtbmp.htm

[Anetheon]

thanks man ^_^

[Prey]

Question: How do u find out what Dxt type it is?

[smokey]

Yours says DXT4 and 5...

Bitmap_format_DXT4AND5

[Prey]

Yours says DXT4 and 5...

Bitmap_format_DXT4AND5

As does Darkshallfall's, what's your point?

[smokey]

OMG sorry, I didnt see you already told him...lawlz

[R21]

Hi umm i am new to skinning and my photoshop is Adobe PhotoShop CS3 Expanded, so i save the bitmap and all that but when i go to open it in photo shop what comes up is:ould not complete your request because it is not the right kind of document. but that dosent make any sense cuz i followed the like 2 steps before it, soooo
plz help me! Thank you!

[DemonicSandwich]

Hi umm i am new to skinning and my photoshop is Adobe PhotoShop CS3 Expanded, so i save the bitmap and all that but when i go to open it in photo shop what comes up is:ould not complete your request because it is not the right kind of document.

You need the photoshop DDS plug-ins.
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/phot ... ugins.html

Download is the green link at the bottom...