How can we make textures?

[alexmach1]

...You can use original textures as a reference....

Sorry I've been gone for so long... I've tried doing that, but I dont know how to shade the textures in an HD style... Any tips?

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...You can use original textures as a reference....

what i do is open up an image modifying program (photoshop or GIMP), get the wireframe texture (USEFUL!) and set it as the top layer. from there, i just color it in using flat colors. then i use 3dsmax(not necessary, but good effect) and render an Ambient Occlusion map and set that as a layer (for shading) and then its complete