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Team Color in 3DsMax 5

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This is a tutorial which will show you how to make your unit able to be team colored, using 3DsMax 5, and the Warcraft III Art Tools.

Team Color in 3DsMax 5

Of course a texture that supports alpha is needed, so that your team color will be visible through the texture. I assume that you already have this part done, and will now explain how to apply it, along with team color, to your model.

  • Open the Material Editor and click on the button that says "Standard" on it.
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  • Double click on "Composite."
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  • Click on the base material.
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  • Make this material "Warcraft III" type.
    s6.JPG

  • From the second drop-down menu, choose "Team Color."
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  • Click on the small button nest to "Diffuse" and choose a texture (which one doesn't matter, this is just required.)
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  • Go back to the default material as shown, and choose the first material under the base material.
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  • Make this material "Warcraft III" type.
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  • Go to "Extended Parameters" and select "Full Alpha."
    s11.JPG

  • Click on the small button nest to "Diffuse."
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  • Choose "Bitmap" and select your texture (which should of course have alpha in the places you want team color to appear.)
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Test your model in the Warcraft III Previewer and see your accomplishment. It should look something like this (except your model.)

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A little helpful hint: While in the Warcraft III Previewer, if you hit the [ or ] keys, you can scroll through all the team colors, and make sure it looks how you want it to.

Chriz. - Your friendly animation moderator.
 
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