Using 3D software render to create 2D tileable textures

TwistedMind

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for to create my own sprite map pack but i don't understand how i can make a 2D tileable texture from a 3D model with procedural textures.

For exemple, i need to change this model to a 2D texture. Someone can explain me how i supposed to do that or a tutorial where it speaks about that ?

I use Blender as 3D software. This is for a 2D game.

fire7side

You just render the image as a png at the size you want. The settings are on the right hand side with the icon that looks like a printer. Make sure it's rgba if you want transparency and set the backdrop to transparent.

TwistedMind

Hmm, i think i have choice de bad words, i retry:

So, i have create a 3D model with procedural textures. After take a orthographic render, i see the texture isn't seamless, look below:

I'm looking for a explanation about this: how i'm supposed to make a seamless texture if the output doesn't allow it ?

fire7side

If you get a direct overhead, I would think it would be. Maybe try the other one, forgot what it is rather than orthographic. You might have to ask the blender community how they do it. There's a program called Material Maker that does that, if I understand it right. https://materialmaker.org/

TwistedMind

Interresting this addon, thank you.

For my problem, i've got found an explanation: what i'm looking for is simply "pixel art" method. I just need to draw in a 2d software dedicated to or Gimp, for example.

duane

Gimp has a filter for mapping seamless textures, but don't expect great results. In my experience, nothing beats human artistry for making simple textures look seamless (yet).

cybereality

Try Material Maker. It is very good and made in Godot.

https://rodzilla.itch.io/material-maker

fire7side

If you are painting your own, I like Krita. You go into the view tab and click on wrap around mode. Then you can actually see the texture being tiled as you paint.