nVidia DDS Tool and NifScope Settings – Tutorial and Presets
Description
This 30 page PDF tutorial is packed with information on working with .dds & .nif file formats for Oblivion, Skyrim, & Fallout. I also cover tips and techniques of asset creation and much more!
Highlights
Working with & saving .dds files using the nVidia DDS tool.
DDS formats & sizes.
NIF formats & NifSkope.
MIP Maps.
Glow Maps.
Transparencies.
Photoshop editing & image resizing.
Photoshop and 3dsMax exporting.
Using nifScope and settings.
Asset Creation.
nVidia DDS Tutorial and Presets R20 – 12/25/2015
New document look and doubled the content covered in R19.
nVidia DDS Tutorial and Presets R18 – 03/23/2012
Added more information and settings for nifScope.
Presets for nVidia DDS tool
I also added 6 presets that work with the nVidia dds tool.
Other Notes
The presets, and tutorial were based off of Photoshop CS5 (64), and the nVidia DDS tool 8.51.0816.1945.