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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 12:51pm
How do i import Images/Pictures into SFM?
Hi there guys, can someone please explain to me how to import pictures into SFM? I know about the conversion to VTF which i need but i want to know if possible. Thanks! Be detailed because what i've seen from other people is not as detailed and it's confusing if the buttons or something is not there.
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Pte Jack Sep 6, 2016 @ 1:01pm 
You either have to find a model and use the override material command on the $basetexture or create a model that will take your picture.
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 1:05pm 
Originally posted by Pte Jack:
You either have to find a model and use the override material command on the $basetexture or create a model that will take your picture.
So i want to use and replace let's say this image with something else, how do i go about doing that? help please. Link for picture frame on steam workshop: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=600001191&searchtext=picture+frames
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Pte Jack Sep 6, 2016 @ 1:08pm 
To be more detailed, You create a texture that is power of 2 based (1024x512, 2048x2048, dimensions are 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, etc) and make a vtf of it and place it in a materials folder SFM knows about. You find a model, like a billboard or a portrait or a painting, etc. You spawn that model then add an override materials to it and send it to the element viewer. You find the texture of the picture and add a String Attribute to that and name it $basetexture. This will turn that material black and purple checker boarded. In the data column beside the new $basetexture attribute you put the path and the filename of the vtf you created and the picture should change to the texture you created.

If you can't find a model suitable for your picture, then you have to create a model for it.
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 1:12pm 
Originally posted by Pte Jack:
To be more detailed, You create a texture that is power of 2 based (1024x512, 2048x2048, dimensions are 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, etc) and make a vtf of it and place it in a materials folder SFM knows about. You find a model, like a billboard or a portrait or a painting, etc. You spawn that model then add an override materials to it and send it to the element viewer. You find the texture of the picture and add a String Attribute to that and name it $basetexture. This will turn that material black and purple checker boarded. In the data column beside the new $basetexture attribute you put the path and the filename of the vtf you created and the picture should change to the texture you created.

If you can't find a model suitable for your picture, then you have to create a model for it.
Ill try doing this but it just seems so difficult to follow. wish someone could make a video on it.
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Pte Jack Sep 6, 2016 @ 1:14pm 
Working on it right now.
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 1:14pm 
Thank u so much bro. I appreciate it. Please follow that picture frame, itll be easier for me if possible. I'd greatly appreciate it sooo much hehe :)
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Pte Jack Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:26pm 
Here you go...

https://youtu.be/zO137S-dtAA
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:32pm 
Originally posted by Pte Jack:
Here you go...

https://youtu.be/zO137S-dtAA
Watching and follow now bro, thank you so much for your time. I really appreciate it man. There is no video of this online and your video was great, Thank you.
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:42pm 
Originally posted by Pte Jack:
Here you go...

https://youtu.be/zO137S-dtAA
btw, what version of gimp are you using? i just downloaded and tried importing the vtf but its not recognizeable. sorry for so many questions.
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Marco Skoll Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:52pm 
VTF support in GIMP is a separate plug-in: https://github.com/Artfunkel/gimp-vtf/releases
Last edited by Marco Skoll; Sep 6, 2016 @ 2:52pm
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Pte Jack Sep 6, 2016 @ 3:07pm 
Originally posted by Marco Skoll:
VTF support in GIMP is a separate plug-in: https://github.com/Artfunkel/gimp-vtf/releases
As Marco says, you need the plugin he linked you to. It should be ver 1.2.1
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 5:25pm 
Finally got it to work and imported picture. Thanks Pte, you're the best. Thanks too marco and yes i found it and done. Will upload it in a sec hehe it's for a friend of mine that played alot of Overwatch. you'll see why :D
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ISLAND GAMER Sep 6, 2016 @ 10:13pm 
There you go! Thanks again bro/s https://youtu.be/LDNdIcWfZlE Made it for someone who is special to me. Appreciate it.
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Pte Jack Sep 7, 2016 @ 8:02am 
Kewl, Glad I could help...
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