Can I use Gimp instead of photoshop for skinning? - Developers

I was wondering if it is possible to substitute Photoshop with Gimp for making skins. Is it possible?

Yes. You could even us mspaint, though with a risk of being shot.

Ok thanks. Also why would I get shot? Do you mean trolled? [editline]04:58AM[/editline] Also, I have a problem. I cannot seem to find a VTF plugin for Gimp and without this it will not let me open skins.

[QUOTE=The-Spy;22652861]Ok thanks. Also why would I get shot? Do you mean trolled? [editline]04:58AM[/editline] Also, I have a problem. I cannot seem to find a VTF plugin for Gimp and without this it will not let me open skins.[/QUOTE] Download vtfedit, so you convert vtf to tga and open in gimp. Then save as tga and save as vtf in vtfedit.

[QUOTE=diwako;22653576]Download vtfedit, so you convert vtf to tga and open in gimp. Then save as tga and save as vtf in vtfedit.[/QUOTE] Yup thats what I do ^^

That decreases the quality a lot though.

[QUOTE=~ZOMG;22661593]That decreases the quality a lot though.[/QUOTE] Not really, and no more than using the Photoshop plugin.

[QUOTE=gman003-main;22662362]Not really, and no more than using the Photoshop plugin.[/QUOTE] Vtfedit saves as compressed on standard. However you can change the options to be uncompressed and the output to be fucking huge. [editline]09:25PM[/editline] [QUOTE=~ZOMG;22661593]That decreases the quality a lot though.[/QUOTE] TGA is uncompressed and with the right settings in vtf edit you also can get uncompressed vtfs. But why do you need 20 mb texture if it also can be 1.336 mb.

Converting it into a .bmp with VTFedit works, and doesn't lose any quality. I found this out when I was making a pack of brightly coloured "fail-skins" with my friend. They look professional. EDIT: [img_thumb]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3175/shovel1.png[/img_thumb] Pretty good, right?

I got it. Edited my first deagle and it turned out good. [IMG]http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/kyle7566/cs_office0005.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/kyle7566/cs_office0003.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/kyle7566/cs_office0002.jpg[/IMG] Thanks for the help guys.

Nice job, man. Looks awesome. Not quite as good as my amazing TF2 reskins but it'll do. *ahem* :D

[QUOTE=Whittall;22672174]Nice job, man. Looks awesome. Not quite as good as my amazing TF2 reskins but it'll do. *ahem* :D[/QUOTE] That was a bit rude, and unnecessary, don't you think?

[QUOTE=gman003-main;22672411]That was a bit rude, and unnecessary, don't you think?[/QUOTE] Its fine. Also i re skinned it again. [IMG]http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/kyle7566/cs_office0002-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/kyle7566/cs_office0003-1.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=gman003-main;22672411]That was a bit rude, and unnecessary, don't you think?[/QUOTE] There may have been the slightest bit of sarcasm. [QUOTE=Whittall;22668465]Converting it into a .bmp with VTFedit works, and doesn't lose any quality. I found this out when I was making a pack of brightly coloured "fail-skins" with my friend. They look professional. EDIT: [img_thumb]http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/3175/shovel1.png[/img_thumb] Pretty good, right?[/QUOTE] I like the newest reskin. Looks amazing.

The spy, I'm sorry, but that sucks. It looks nothing like metal, never mind gold.

[QUOTE=~ZOMG;22682759]The spy, I'm sorry, but that sucks. It looks nothing like metal, never mind gold.[/QUOTE] Jeesh, did you read that it's his first skin? Yes, it's far from perfect, and far from original, but give the guy a break while he's learning.

[QUOTE=~ZOMG;22682759]The spy, I'm sorry, but that sucks. It looks nothing like metal, never mind gold.[/QUOTE] I haven't posted on Facepunch much, but I've lurked for quite a while. And I swear ever time you post you're a fucking Nazi about everything. Go make a map for TF2 that Valve will buy off you and make the 10th class if you're that amazing.