Quick question (skinning)

[chu]

Are weapon models in HL2 able to have several skin maps for the one model?

i.e., say you have a gun model with a skin for the main body and then a seperate skin for clip, handle. etc.

 

[ankalar]

Yep.

 

[chu]

Ok a followup question:

Is that what most of you skinners do? Or do you use a single map?

 

[ankalar]

If I am able to use 1024^2 maps, I usually just put everything on one for a weapon. With 512^2 maps, usually the engine isn't as good if you have to use those so I stick to about 2 and at the maximum 3 of them.

 

[chu]

Yeah by several I meant 1-3. Right now I am just throwing together models and skinning them. I have been out of the loop for so long that I need to re-touch my 2d/3d art skills.

I'd like to get involved with mods but right now I need to reboot my braen. :thumbs:

 

[eddie500]

can u post some renders? would like to see