symbols and banner skinning..

[timberman]

I want to become good at symbol and banner skinning, so that I am at least good at something. And I think that sounded fun.
The problem is that I am complete beginner.

Somebody knows some good tutorials to learn this. And what kind a programms I would need to be good at.??

[shifty157]

Check the scriptorium. It has everything youd want to know about modding RTW.

The only tool youll need is photoshop if you want to get into texturing.

[Lentonius]

yes, open a big symbol, make the inside one colour, get a symbol you like and play around....

after 20 minites i came up with this...



it is good for beginners to do this as it builds up photoshop experience whilst making good looking results.

good luck

[timberman]

where can I find the symbols that I can practis on????? And where in total war are those files. And do I nedd something to open those files in photoshop.. (some files got this dds. behind)

[Lentonius]

get the photoshop dds plugin...

[shifty157]

Are the symbols packed? I dont remember. If they are then youll need XPAK to unpack the .pak files in your "data\packs\" folder.

[timberman]

get the photoshop dds plugin...

Ok...thanks... I`m gonna download dds.plugin..

But how do I install it. Is it easy??

[timberman]

yes, open a big symbol, make the inside one colour, get a symbol you like and play around....

after 20 minites i came up with this...



it is good for beginners to do this as it builds up photoshop experience whilst making good looking results.

good luck

Did you make that owl, or ffind it on the web??