Torque for Artists

Welcome to the TGE art hub. All things TGE art on TDN can be accessed from this point. Are you an untrained artist or an artist new to the Torque pipeline? If so, check out the Getting Started links directly below to get brought up to speed. Under Essential Articles you'll find some especially useful contributions that stand out as shining examples of a TDN submission. Or, if you're hunting out an solution to a problem, check out the FAQS; chances are good that someone else has had the exact same problem.

Getting Started

Tutorials for complete beginners. Read through these to have the major principles as well as the subtle details of a topic explained in simple language.

DTS - Detailed 3d shapes such as characters, vehicles, and weapons

DIF - Buildings and other architectural objects

GUI - Any and all interfaces in your game

World Building - Skyboxes, terrains, and the mission editor

Different Looks - Create a visual rendering style; such as cel-shading

Audio - Give your game some music and sounds

Essential Art Articles

Here are some especially useful articles that all Torque artists should check out.

Advanced Lessons

DTS Article

Greater Than 256 Surfaces on an Interior Hull

DIF Lighting

Using New Fonts

Text-powered Buttons

World Building Article

World Building Article

FAQs

DTS FAQ

DIF FAQ

GUI FAQ

World Building FAQ