A to Z video tutorial walkthrough on how to create a GTA V mod from a CSR2 3D model, we've got every step covered, from looking for your CSR2 model, to downloading it, to packing an archive ready for public release.
Beginner friendly, no prior 3D, or converting knowledge required beforehand (just a few lingo key words like: mesh, vertice, polygon, material, texture ...).
Fastrack your progress as a GTA V modder, with 1.5 years worth of modding experience behind me, this full guide will teach you important steps & techniques that took me months to learn. Get the same results as I do in the fraction of the time I took to learn all of this.
REQUIREMENTS to follow this tutorial:
zModeler3 A legal copy of GTA V OpenIV Blender An image editing software of your choice (I recommend photoshop) A code editing software of your choice (I recommend Visual Studio Code)
This tutorial includes the following:
19 Video playlist Documentation files Material Library to get you started Generic Tuning parts (splitters / spoilers) Dial z3d pre-configured Utility folders Multiple placeholders to simplify the process Usefull resources
The video playlist covers the following
- Finding your CSR2 models - Importing the CSR2 into zModeler3 - Setting up the 3D model correctly in zModeler3 - Full texturing & material guide (UV Mapping, Material Creation & Assignement, getting the highest quality result, Editing textures in photoshop, and more ...) - Light Materials & texturing guide - Mesh seperation & attaching to different bones - Fixing reflections in blender - LOD Creation - Compounding the car & organizing it - Setting up doors, bonnet, and boot to open correctly - Setting up collisions - Setting up dummies - Adding generic tuning to your car - Templating your car - Dirtmapping your car - Adding GTA V & European plates to your car - Create a YTD file - Create meta files - Testing & Troubleshooting bugs on your car - Create an archive ready to be published on any site
Any questions regarding this full guide can be asked in my DMs on discord, don't hesitate
