Using Gimp instead of Photoshop for editing .DDS files

[Axium]

Hi,
Well, Gimp is free and Photoshop is not, and many people seem to have problems with Photoshop so I decided to write a TuT.

What you need.

1. Gimp. -
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2. .DDS plugin for Gimp. -
   You must be registered to see links

Instructions.

1. Install Gimp.
2. Unzip the .dds plugin. (dds.exe)
3. Take dds.exe and place it in this folder C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins
4. Do not run DDS.EXE
5. Restart Gimp

Further Note
Make sure, while saving your file after you're done editing, save it with compression mode BC2/DXT3.

You are done. Now you can open, view, edit, save, convert .dds files without needing Photoshop.

 

[llMafiall]

Haha,
Thanks for posting man,
My math teacher is one of the peopel who made Gimp

 

[HellSniper]

Paint.Net is also Free and has a much Better Interface than Gimp.
So i say Paint.net for a free Photoshop alt.
But ... XNView -> Convert to (TGA/PNG (to keep the alpha)).
Also, Gunz will look for file.tga.dds aswell as file.tga.
So saving in DDS isnt realy needed :>

 

[Axium]

Why the hell do you need even more alternatives to Photoshop?

 

[Linear88]

Nice to know, thanks.

 

[_System32_]

Yeah this very light..