Help with applying textures to a weapon model? Plus animation help!

[brandokid25]

Good day all!

Recently I've taken up the interest in porting over weapons from black ops and make them into working SWEPs. The main problem I am having is with apply the textures and making them fit correctly onto the model, I started with something small, like the Makarov PM. So far I know how to export the model into .smd, load it into blender and that's about it. The problems I am having is:

1. How can I correctly put the texture on the model? The textures were exported as both .tga and .dds
2. How do I add the viewmodel arms to the weapon so the hands hold the weapon just like in game? Do I have to use an idle animation to set the arms?
3. Please pardon my lack of knowledge of doing this, I would like to get into this and make this a neat little past-time hobby! :D I am very willing to learn but please be patient with the newbie. I am good with computers don't worry ^^

Thank you!

[Hulksbo]

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[brandokid25]

[QUOTE=Hulksbo;45779764]What programs are you using to compile stuff?[/QUOTE]

The only modelling program I have is Blender. I am using the Tom Crowley tools to take the models from the game and make them into .smd format when they are exported from the game.

[brandokid25]

Still would like some help for this..I really would like to have this work out for me, I'm very much interested in learning how to do this

[brandokid25]

Anyone? Please? I just want to figure out how to apply the textures to the weapon model and add the animations to make a weapon. ;-;

[Jeff_epic_mopeds]

[QUOTE=SergerantJoe;45755552]to get them to appear in Source you need to convert the texture to a VTF, then create a VMT that points to the VTF location. Make sure both files are located in your $cdmaterials path.

Like I said, if it's too much at once, look up some tutorials. There are some great beginner tutorials on GameBanana and the internet in general.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=SergerantJoe;45755600]Like I said, start with something simpler, at least learn how to use the software first.[/QUOTE]