3DSM help

[Murray_H]

I've got box shape, and i want to apply a texture to just one side of it. How do i do this?

 

[Korgoth]

just go into editable poly or editable mesh mode select poly the just select the side you want the texture on the apply the texture to it, then put a uvw map modifier on and it should work just fine

 

[Murray_H]

Thanks

Another question - how do i know what size to make a texture/where to have the details? Is there a way to flatten out the shape of the object i want to texture and then save it as an image and apply the texture in photoshop?

 

[Korgoth]

yeah and its very complicated i myself am learning it now.. basically you use the unwrap uvw modifier then you "unwrap" your model then printscreen go into photoshop paste it and paint save then apply to your model... I can't really explain it here but go to http://www.3dbuzz.com go into downloads (have to be a membe) go to the ut2k3 section then there are videos on making a weapon model and it has a whole video dedicated to unwraping and painting (trust me get these videos! i didn't have a damn clue on uv mapping/unwrapping and painting game textures until i watched the vids) remeber ut2k3-weapon model- unwrap uvw- and texture painting sorry i couldn't help more on this, but like i said im still learning myself