Author Topic: SketchUp 2 GTA Video Tutorials (Read 23287 times)

ImPaKt · « **on:** June 16, 2007, 09:38:02 AM »

SketchUp 2 GTA VC/LC/SA Video Tutorials
By ImPaKt

Here you go, my first video tutorial series. I'll get the rest of the parts rendered and uploaded today.

Videos are 1280x1024 in size, and are very high quality.

You will need (Click names for links to the specific item):

- SketchUp Pro (Needed for exporting the .3ds file of a model, link is the trial version)
- 3DS Max 9 (30 day trial, registration required by following link half way down the page)
- KAMs 3DS Max Scripts (For importing/exporting DFF, COL etc in 3DS Max
- TXD Workshop
- G-TXD (For creating and editing TXD files. Generates compressed files, good for large mods)
- Coll Editor II
- Moo Mapper (If mapping for VC/LC)
- mED (If mapping GTA SA)

----------------------------------------

Part 1 - Modelling

Shows how to model a simple house in
SketchUp includng 4 walls, floor, roof,
door and chimney.

Duration: 4:29
Size: 7mb

Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
RapidShare
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Part 2 - Scaling

Learn how to scale your model using another
model as a reference. Scaling is important else
you end up with models that are 10 times
bigger than everything else

Duration: 4:33
Size: 9.5mb

Required Files:
GTA VC Coach .3ds File
Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Part 3 - Texturing

Teaching how to texture your house with
default materials, and importing custom
ones. Larger size as textures gave
the video a lot more detail.

NOTE: Make sure that any textures used on
your model are sized by multiples of 2.
Such as: 32x32, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256,
512x512 and so on. A size of 123x456
or any other mis-sized image would crash GTA.

Duration: 6:27
Size: 22mb

Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Part 4 - Exporting and Finalising Model

A copy of 3DS Max will be required for
this tutorial. You can pick up a 30 day
trial at www.autodesk.com

Duration: 1:47
Size: 2.5mb

Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Part 5 - Creating the COL File

How to create the .col that will be used
with your .dff file in GTA.

Duration: 1:12
Size: 3mb

Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Part 6 - Creating the TXD File

How to put your textures into a .txd file
for use in GTA.

NOTE: Personally I would use G-TXD
for the texture editing. It is a lot easier to
use and TXD Workshop is not very stable
at creating new TXDs and can sometimes
corrupt them. G-TXD can be found at the
top of the page. Make sure to use DXT1
compression with G-TXD as a 2mb TXD can
be compressed to under 400kb

Duration: 1:16
Size: 1.5mb

Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Part 7 - Getting Everything In-Game

Putting the .dff, .txd and .col into GTA
using Moo Mapper.

Duration: 7:57
Size: 23mb

Downloads:
SendSpace
FileFront
Youtube

----------------------------------------

Check back, I'll update the details on the other videos as they are uploaded.

These tutorials are for Sketchup 2 VC/LC. In the videos i give hints when needed on how you can do it for SA. If you still need help, feel free to ask me by PM, here or on MSN @ impaktgtas@googlemail.com

Happy Mapping!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Guys, I'd love to see what you guys can come up with, so follow the tutorials, make your own content and POST SOME PICS!

Thanks all.

Matbugss · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:41:22 AM »

Nice....

ImPaKt · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:43:43 AM »

Hopefully these help a few people. I see people asking, they ask me on MSN and stuff. So i made a video series, its better than writing as i can show exactly how every bit is done, with helpful tips popping up.

Hope to see a few downloads, i'll get rendering Part 2 now

Aeneon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:45:18 AM »

<3<3 watching <3<3 your 1337

:D!!!

<3

ImPaKt · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2007, 09:50:53 AM »

Uploading coach dff for tut 2

KillaMarci · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2007, 10:01:32 AM »

Impakt you're so awesome Thanks

arKy · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2007, 10:10:12 AM »

Thanks ImPaKt

ImPaKt · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2007, 10:16:29 AM »

No problem guys, Part 2 is now uploading.

I'm surprised that a 4 minute 1280x1024 video was only 7mb

Must be all the white background in sketchup

The moo tut's gonna be huge if this is the case.

EDIT: Thanks Aries for the pin.

EDIT 2: There was a problem uploading... GAHH!

Cody · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2007, 11:08:30 AM »

OMFG IMPAKT! YOU'RE MY NEW GOD!!!
Edit:
oh.. It's not done yet... well.. HURRY UP DAMN!!!

ImPaKt · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2007, 11:12:47 AM »

Boink, Part 2 Uploaded! GO GRAB IT

Nitzkit · « **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2007, 11:26:09 AM »

kewl... nicely done....so far...

ImPaKt · « **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2007, 11:52:11 AM »

Rendering Part 3, will be up within an hour

torekk · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2007, 11:59:55 AM »

ImPaKt, that's one more reason, why you're a cool guy. I'll try that now.

Cody · « **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2007, 12:20:38 PM »

Part 1:
YouTube(The Text is hard to see so I reccomend downloading it. But if you're a good "follower" you can just watch what he's doing )
FileFront

ImPaKt · « **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2007, 03:50:09 PM »

Parts 4 and 5 uploaded.