[WIP - 0.25] Squad HD Re-texture Project - Continuous Release (July 25)

[BudgetHedgehog]

Wowsers! This is definitely something to keep an eye on! I'm always put off using stock engines when KW ones look so much better, so this'll solve it! Absolutely superb work. Just hope this doesn't get stuck in development hell like many other mods

[blackheart612]

I'll make an engine phase release I think. If I'm done with them

Edit: Nathan, I might not be doing that since the model has a different say. Even with a bump map, it'll barely look like it

Edited March 16, 2014 by blackheart612

[blackheart612]

Alright, currently working on the Mk1 Pod. Here's a rough plan on how it should look like:

[sidfu]

how the size comparision to original textures at right now? biggest thing for me is if its to big in size compared to stock.

btw they look awsome like all the stuff u seem to put out.

[Daze]

First of all congratulation for the work that you have done, than second: could you tell me how to texturize the stock part?

[sharpspoonful]

Daze there is a how-to in the sticky threads of the subforum.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/forums/14-Modelling-and-Texturing-Discussion

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25013-Compilation-of-modding-information-links-for-0-19-20-21-22-23-Last-update-24th-Jan

[blackheart612]

how the size comparision to original textures at right now? biggest thing for me is if its to big in size compared to stock.

btw they look awsome like all the stuff u seem to put out.

In terms of file size, it's bigger since it's a png (it can be compressed, right?)

If I convert the mbm to png though, and compare it to my texture, it's just a little bit bigger. Really little. Like a hundred, more or less.

In terms of LxW, it's the same by the original so don't worry.

First of all congratulation for the work that you have done, than second: could you tell me how to texturize the stock part?

If you are lazy to search, it's easy, get the mbm to png converter, it's a great tool. Better than editing hex all day long.

The png there is already editable. I just layer them again and again because they are transparent mostly. But if I can't get it to work, I use taniwha's mu importer for blender and import the model to get the uv map and start there.

[blackheart612]

Well, here's an update for the Mk1 Pod:

[likke_A_boss]

Amazing! I love it!

[BudgetHedgehog]

Love the little orange rim around the bottom.

[acc]

very nice

please do the 1-2 pod next. this old piece of scratched metal need new shiny paint too

edit: oh, you already has done

Edited March 17, 2014 by acc

[BFGfreak]

Personally I'm not too keen on having "Kerbal States" painted on. Everything else looks good though.

[BudgetHedgehog]

Personally I'm not too keen on having "Kerbal States" painted on. Everything else looks good though.

I agree, to be honest. It's part of the reason I haven't downloaded NovaPunch yet... Can't it have KSP or KASA or something on, like the KW tanks? Truth be told, "Kerbal States" is more NP than KW. Just my two cents. Still loving the work so far though.

[Proot]

Personally I'm not too keen on having "Kerbal States" painted on. Everything else looks good though.

Look gorgeous, but +1

[blackheart612]

Yeah well, I wasn't a fan of that too, honestly, I had a back up of the pod without it, I just thought it would be a little more mercury-like like that, also a little bit more plain. I'm gonna remove it cause I don't like it there anyway.

Edit: It was FASA with Kerbal States on pod like that.

Edited March 18, 2014 by blackheart612

[astropapi1]

You're doing god's work, dude/ette. Here's my little +1 for ya.

[blackheart612]

I had it with the Large Decoupler. I just can't take it anymore. So I retextured it. lol

[blackheart612]

On a separate topic, I actually made an edited image of this and posted it in Fan Works just to share it. lol

(Click for Bigger)

That's a KW Kerbal X right there.

[sharpspoonful]

You made my day with the decoupler. Are you going to redo all the parts in a KW style?

[blackheart612]

I think so

Edit: Hah! Made Firespitter Texture Switcher work at last. lol GG.

Still don't know how to change the additional maps tho.

Edited March 19, 2014 by blackheart612

[CaptainKipard]

How come the mercury-ish pod looks so much better than the apollo-ish pod? Those horizontal lines are really jittery.

Also remember: It's a piece of cake to bake a pretty texture. Will you do it for everything? Even for something simple like the decoupler the subtle shading can make a lot of difference in my opinion.

Also that fan work is quite nice. Do you know where I can learn to touch up screenshots like that?

[AntiMatter001]

On a separate topic, I actually made an edited image of this and posted it in Fan Works just to share it. lol

(Click for Bigger)

https://i.imgur.com/SQu4z7M.png

That's a KW Kerbal X right there.

huh... this is... kinda alot cooler than stock ksp... i can't wait!

[wasmic]

This is going to be really cool. Engines pl0x? Yes, I'm impatient, but it's your fault for making really great textures.

[blackheart612]

I bake AOs on all models, the Mk2 Pod will have a rework on the white texture, others are fine though. That hasn't undergone baking yet but pods don't have that much dramatic shading to see so it almost doesn't make a difference. BTW, that Decoupler already has AOs.

I draw things on photoshop from scratch, I didn't simply gave em some finishing touches from the screenshot, I made things such as smoke, ice falling off, etc. Also tweaked the lighting, makes it a lot cooler and realistic, I guess.

Engine will be done as soon^TM as I can, basically, I get distracted a lot. Such as that decoupler for example.

[BudgetHedgehog]

Ooh ooh, can you do the lander cans next? Would love to have them in KW style.