how do i create custom textures?

[memes4lyfe]

I know all about putting it into a wad. but I know NOTHING of actually CREATING it. what do I use to make textures?

[Kappes Buur]

Use your favorite graphics app.

Paint, Paint.Net, Gimp, etc.

 

If you want textures for DOOM/DOOM2 you have to be aware of the palette.

Save the texture as a png file and then, in Slade3, convert to the DOOM format.

 

For an advanced port such as Edge, Eternity, GZDoom, etc. you can just create the texture in png, since png stores its own palette in the file itself. No conversion required.

Edited August 13, 2019 by Kappes Buur