For this tutorial you will need Adobe Photoshop and HMT (Halo Mapping Tools)
http://www.geocities.com/chrisb_40/tutorialpge1.html
If you need any help at all then please feel free to ask me.. Sorry if this tutorial is a bit naff but it's my first one and i appologise for that

Hope it helps in at least some small way...
Here are some quick samples i made of what you could design once you get the hang of it, which i'm sure you will

I'll also be making skins for anybody who wishes to download them for use in their game



