Tutorial on texturing a multi-meshed .OBJ

[MISHO]

So as the title says, I am going to teach all the people who are having this problem (including me a while back) how to texture multi-meshed .OBJ files.
Ok so first of all the programs we will need:
BRF Editor - can be downloaded from the forum (unofficial editors)
Wings 3D - Google it and find a download site (it's free)
Adobe Photoshop - This if you don't have then get any other program you like to use to make textures (it's not free, you can only download a free trial)
DDS 2 Converter - Used for the textures.
And that would be it.
First of you have to make your texture (if you don't already have it). If you DON"T know how to import an item into the game you will have to use yoshiboy's awesome tutorial on importing items in-game.

Step 1:
-Make your model in wings (remember this is for multi-mesh OBJs) and texture it, then add the second mesh (whichever it is) and add it where you want to your model and then import the second texture you want for the second mesh.
Step 2:
-Start the texturing of your first mesh (if you dont know how to texture im sure you will find a million tutorials on texturing and UV mapping) and when your done use the second texture to stick it on to mesh #2.
Step 3:
-Once your done you should export the model as an .OBJ format in an appropriate folder (or desktop, wherever you find it easier to use).And as for the texture it has to be the size the game uses (or else you wont be able to convert it to a .DDS).
Step 4:
-Here you have to import the item in the BRF Editor (use yoshiboy's item importing tutorial for this). And here is the main part now... when you copy your texture in the texture folder and the .OBJ in the resource folder. Now you will have to add the color to them (texturing multi-meshes). On the side you should be able to see the name of your mesh (but it will have two same names just the second one is going to have a point and a number, its a matter of how many meshes you want to color). Make two new textures and then turn them into materials and name them (i use the same name as the texture).
now first select mesh number 1 and add a material (the one you used to color that part) to it (like yoshiboy does) and then select the other mesh and add the other material to it! And voila!
it should be colored as you textured it in wings...
Finishing notes:
1.This tutorial will now seem very complicated... that's why ill add pictures as a better guide, so its easy to follow.
2.Some people say this doesn't work for everything (i'm not sure but if you run into problems post it here and maybe we find a way to fix it)
3. Hope this helped!
4.The links to some of the things mentioned:
texturing tutorial video (4th one)
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,24463.0.html
BRF Editor
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,8771.0.html
Yoshiboy's tutorial on importing items
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,6146.0.html
WIngs 3D (not sure if its the latest version but any is fine)
http://download.cnet.com/Wings-3D/3000-6677_4-10514566.html
And a Photoshop plug-in for .DDS (thanks to killkhergit)
http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html

Cheers,
MISHO

 

[killkhergit]

Spoiler

So as the title says, I am going to teach all the people who are having this problem (including me a while back) how to texture multi-meshed .OBJ files.
Ok so first of all the programs we will need:
BRF Editor - can be downloaded from the forum (unofficial editors)
Wings 3D - Google it and find a download site (it's free)
Adobe Photoshop - This if you don't have then get any other program you like to use to make textures (it's not free, you can only download a free trial)
DDS 2 Converter - Used for the textures.
And that would be it.
First of you have to make your texture (if you don't already have it). If you DON"T know how to import an item into the game you will have to use yoshiboy's awesome tutorial on importing items in-game.

Step 1:
-Make your model in wings (remember this is for multi-mesh OBJs) and texture it, then add the second mesh (whichever it is) and add it where you want to your model and then import the second texture you want for the second mesh.
Step 2:
-Start the texturing of your first mesh (if you dont know how to texture im sure you will find a million tutorials on texturing and UV mapping) and when your done use the second texture to stick it on to mesh #2.
Step 3:
-Once your done you should export the model as an .OBJ format in an appropriate folder (or desktop, wherever you find it easier to use).And as for the texture it has to be the size the game uses (or else you wont be able to convert it to a .DDS).
Step 4:
-Here you have to import the item in the BRF Editor (use yoshiboy's item importing tutorial for this). And here is the main part now... when you copy your texture in the texture folder and the .OBJ in the resource folder. Now you will have to add the color to them (texturing multi-meshes). On the side you should be able to see the name of your mesh (but it will have two same names just the second one is going to have a point and a number, its a matter of how many meshes you want to color). Make two new textures and then turn them into materials and name them (i use the same name as the texture).
now first select mesh number 1 and add a material (the one you used to color that part) to it (like yoshiboy does) and then select the other mesh and add the other material to it! And voila!
it should be colored as you textured it in wings...

Finishing notes:
1.This tutorial will now seem very complicated... that's why ill add pictures as a better guide, so its easy to follow.
2.Some people say this doesn't work for everything (i'm not sure but if you run into problems post it here and maybe we find a way to fix it)
3. Hope this helped!

Cheers,
MISHO

Great! 

Adobe Photoshop - This if you don't have then get any other program you like to use to make textures (it's not free, you can only download a free trial)
DDS 2 Converter - Used for the textures.

With this tool you can open and save .DDS files using Photoshop.

http://developer.nvidia.com/object/photoshop_dds_plugins.html

 

[MISHO]

can i add that to the tutorial? as one of the links ill put?

 

[killkhergit]

can i add that to the tutorial? as one of the links ill put?

Sure.

 

[MISHO]

lol you answer pretty fast...

 

[killkhergit]

lol you answer pretty fast...

Eleven seconds... Not bad. 



*ontopic*

2.Some people say this doesn't work for everything (i'm not sure but if you run into problems post it here and maybe we find a way to fix it)

I believe only static meshes support multimeshing these days. Not completely sure of it though...

 

[MISHO]

hahahhaha, ok now enough of counting...
my goal is to make a nice compilation of tutorials to help out people...

 

[jik]

it's not actually that complex and can be done with just LithUnwrap, though I'm sure you can do it with most 3D programs that can edit UVmaps.

In any case you need to assign 2 materials to 1 object.  Select the faces you want to have material 1, and assign it.  Do the same for material 2.  Export OBJ file
When you import it into the BRFeditor it will ask you if you want to split it into 1 mesh per material.  Say yes and there you go.  Just assign proper materials to each object in the BRFeditor.

 

[MISHO]

well the first three steps are to show the whole thing, the texturing too
and what things to do first... i know it's easy but for people who have experience with these stuff, i made this for people who aren't modders not for you jik

Edit: Jik can you please check the topic about making captured lords join your faction! i need help