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L4D: Create a Custom Movie Poster & VPK Part 1/3

September 15, 2009
Category: Left 4 Dead Mapping

Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 1

Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 2

Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 3

L4D Video Tutorial covers the following:

Using L4D PSD Movie Template

Files you need for a movie poster

Movie poster and additional images

Image dimensions

Download Adam Riches PSD Movie Poster.zip [26 megs]

L4D Mapping: Create a Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 1/3 - Video Tutorial

Notes:

Download Adam Riches Poster PSD Template

Create 4 files:

1. LoadingScreen_MapName.tga

1024x1024 with alpha

Alpha Channel:
White = opaque
Black = transparent

2. OutroTitle_MapName.tga

1024x256

3. l4d_mapname.tga

256x128

4. addonimage.jpg

128x128

Part 2 covers:

Using VTFedit to create VTF [Valve Texture Format] and VMT [Valve Material Format]

Creating a proper folder structure and placing VTF and VMT images in their proper directories in order to create a VPK file in Part 3.

Go to Part 2 -->

Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 1

Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 2

Custom Movie Poster and VPK Part 3

Comments are Closed. Please Join & Discuss this post in the World of Level Design Forums Comments AlexG 02 Jan 2010, 11:15 I used Photoshop. But I believe you can do it with GIMP as well. GIMP is free and similar to Photoshop. I think it can open PS files. ChandlerN 01 Jan 2010, 23:06 I am taking it that I would need Photoshop or some kind to makes this work? Brandon 17 Sep 2009, 14:50 Hey Man Your tut's rule!! They've helped me countless times! But what program do you use on this one? and Could you do a tutorial on water(lake, river, etc..) Thanks for all the help!! Zanttux 15 Sep 2009, 22:17 Excellent tutorial as always. Your tutorials really have helped me to create my first map. Cant wait to see parts 2 and 3 to be able to finish my map. Btw, could you do tutorial about rain effect someday... seems to be impossible to find one. Thanks again. Powered by Scriptsmill Comments Script