Adding and converting custom art for Megamek.

This thread will provide guidance on adding and modifying custom art assets.

 

Here is an example of unit art used in current version of Megamek:
Original sprite asset:
Converted to .png file with shadow effect:

This simulated shadow effect is the new standard for all assets included in Megamek. To convert any image to the new standard, you need a few free programs.

NOTE - For easier installation process, be sure to use default installation pathways.
GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/
BIMP (addon to GIMP): https://alessandrofrancesconi.it/projects/bimp/
Megamek shader script: (included in attachment below)

The attachment contains two files:

• MegaMek-Small-Unit-Shading.scm (old version)
  
• MegaMek-Unit-Shading-V3.scm <- this is the recommended version to use.

These two files should be copied into the following folder:
C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts

IMPORTANT - all art MUST be converted to .png FIRST for script to work.

Once this is done, open the art in GIMP and find and activate the script in this tab:
Filters -> Light & Shadow

To save, you need to got to "File -> Export As..." and save it as a .png file.

Official source info: https://www.megamek.org/bb/thread-2295.html

 

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