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# 1 29-11-2009 , 02:29 AM

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So hey,
I started modeling a boat scene, and I am going to hand paint all the textures (which sucks to do, so boring)

Anyway, here is the basic scene, with the dock texture so far.

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Any hints at handpainting? (especially grass and stuff)

The boat is that brown thing. Lighting is off.
Thanks, everyone!

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# 2 29-11-2009 , 11:38 AM

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Do you mean the 3dpaint tool? If yes make sure your uv aremapped correctly............dave

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# 3 29-11-2009 , 01:22 PM

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No, I mean within photoshop.
I UVed everything, and I was able to hand-paint the texture for the dock, but once I move on to the beach's texture, I think I will have trouble painting the grass, so I am wondering how other people would go about painting grass.

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# 4 29-11-2009 , 03:46 PM

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create some alpha brushes or down load some

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# 5 30-11-2009 , 04:03 AM

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Also, forgot to mention that C+C are very much appreciated and recommended. I have never attempted anything quite like this before, so I need all of the criticism I can get! user added image

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# 6 01-12-2009 , 12:15 AM

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are u going to use any kind bump/displacement mapping? i dont really know alot about photoshop painting.get into the different brush settings,scatter,noise etc,the dodge and burn tools ,and different blend modes - not just on layers but on the paintbrush too.?is that the kind of stuff you mean?

are u going to paint the water?

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# 7 01-12-2009 , 12:37 AM

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Nah, just doing color maps. I am not sure how I am going to do the water yet, though user added image

(Lousy tiling...)

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# 8 01-12-2009 , 06:37 AM

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Originally posted by daverave
create some alpha brushes or down load some

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what...?

andy, out of curiosity, how else would you make the colour maps if you didn't do them in photoshop or in maya's paint?

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# 9 01-12-2009 , 07:38 PM

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sorry Chirone, I don't understand what you are asking.
Is it related to what I am doing here? I am just using photoshop.
Other ways though would be in Zbrush, or simply vertex painting within maya (which is pretty limited).

Sorry if that isn't what you are asking, haha.
I must be tired :p

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# 10 01-12-2009 , 08:18 PM

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no i think that was what i was asking

i only asked because you mentioned in your first post that you had to hand paint it which implied there was an alternative way