textures in blender 2.73

[cassius]

I m struggling to find a way of getting textures onto objects in blender.The only video I found was a bit dated and long winded.

Anyone point me in right direction?

[YouGroove]

In a window if you choose UV/image editor mode , you "image" menu where you can load a picture or replace it.

[cassius]

Yeah. I tried uv image and loaded in an image but it does not appear on the object(a cube) when I click on texture paint.The object turns purple.

[YouGroove]

You need to check if you choosed the right rendering mode for the 3D view :

 

This is things that will become natural after using Blender some few times

[Ronald Buanno]

Also, You might need to unwrap your model if you haven't.

Select the whole model and press u > unwrap.

Mess around with adding seams, and or use smart projection / cylinder projection depending on your model.

Here is a good video I used to get started.

 

Basically, You model.

Then mark seems, unwrap.

Then apply a texture over the uvmapping and you can start trying to color it in blender, or export to gimp/etc.

 

I was going to make some how-to videos on how to make a model in blender, unwrap, texture, and export to leadwerks in my free time. I'll post it here when it is ready.

[cassius]

Thanks Ronald.

 

Thanks Yougroove ( like the avatar)