Using 3DS Max (and other questions ...)

[Miacis]

Uh ... I'm currently trying to do my first texture (joy! ), however, I have no idea how to use this program (and I've got only 30 days to understand it).

So,
I only have modified tga files : what do I have to do exactly to preview these textures on the character model ? I've seen some of you talk about trophies, but I don't understand what I have to do ...

Should I use Maya ? Or is it even less simple ?

[..::Marcov15::..]

This is the ASH 3D model extractor.
www.megaupload.com/es/?d=LCAMCXF8

It comes with instructions and all, that's how I learned to use it .

I'll definitely be looking forward to your texture ;D.

[Miacis]

Ahhhh, thanks alot ! You save me !

However, I'm having real trouble in positionning the view ... any tips ?

I'll definitely be looking forward to your texture

Thanks ! ^_^
I'm trying a Marth texture ...
At the moment, out of the four objects I've modified, one looks great, and shiny for no reason (the borders of his tunic), one's nice (eyebrows), the brooch on his body reacted strangely, but will be easy to correct. The face ... I'll have to reposition some things. =P

I'll try and show some things by the end of the day (my day, which means in 3/4 hours), hopefully.

PS : Oh, now that I think about it : is there really no way to apply transparency on non +2 textures ?

[..::Marcov15::..]

Let's see... to see it correctly, select ALL the model and then right click and select rotate, that should fix it.

Well, one more reason to look forward to it, Marth's my main . You can apply transparency in SOME non +2 textures, unfortunately you can't with Marth.

[picano]

Transparency with +1: You're screwed.
Transparency with normal: If "allowed" (guess and check, Zelda can almost be fully transparent... Samus to a lesser extent... Mario fails)

If you're curious, I can test out who / what can be transparent. (Yay USB Gecko!) So fo, feel free to ask.

[..::Marcov15::..]

I'm sure you can't with Marth, but you can do it with Peach, Zelda, etc.. it's a matter of trying.

(LOL at Mario Fail)

[Miacis]

Well, I would really appreciate, yes.
As long as it doesn't take you too much time ...

I wanted to get rid of some of Marth's jewelry in his ... uh ... "body-face-brooch texture" ? ^-^'
But, infos on the rest of the body would be nice, too.

Let's see... to see it correctly, select ALL the model and then right click and select rotate, that should fix it.

Let's try this ...

(Also, I tend to randomly change the shape of my cursor, how do I do that ? )

Edit : Mmh ... Just as I thought, I can't select anything with a round-shaped cursor ... >_>

[..::Marcov15::..]

Then go to right click, select and then right click, rotate... .

[Miacis]

Mmh ... I finished the first part of this texture ... Shall I post them here or in the "Your Texture hacks" ?
It's very far from finished ...

[picano]

Alright --- I'll test out full Marth transparency and post the results in... maybe an hour.

And it's no trouble at all. (Especially since I don't have to burn to test any stuff ^_^)