Hi all, i am sure we have a nice texture for beach or see sand , just cant find it.
I need one for this small scene


If we have just point me to were it is , if not , would be so thankful if someone can recommend a free to use one that is out there on the net.

Thanks for any help

Here are some

https://www.textures.com/browse/beach/43025

Dave

@PCS
Textures.com has heaps of sand, must work within their licensing frame work.
Haha beat me to it granada

Or if you be happy with something with no ripples in it then you can use some of my own
There be a 1K and two 2K in the zip.
Free for everyone to use as you see fit



Reliquia....

@granada, Thank you.
Just one question.
if i download this texture

and safe it as a png file with paint net , why does it not show up in my paint block in the editor after i have select it .

@reliquia, thank you so much, i try to use your texture but i must do something stupid because it does not show in the paint box. can i use number 3 or 4 to paint with it.?
If i try to use number 4 It does not show , what am i doing wrong.

i have used your sample1 in slot number 4 but it keep on using the default texture.

ok if i save the file as a png file with paintnet is the settings correct in this picture.

Yeah it has to have alpha channel and save as PNG 32 ( 24 with Alpha) to work with 16 texture terrain system.

Do you know how to do that?

Reliquia....

reliquia, , .... haha no , but if you tel me i might be able to learn , hopefully.

No idea how to do it in paint.net I use Photoshop.

So you need to:
1) create a gay-scale version of the image
---- use levels to get right shade of grey, this affects how shiny it will be in gg
2) copy the greyscale version and paste it into the alpha channel of the colour image
3) Save it as png 24 with Transparency

Lol - sounds complicated, but tis easy when you know how

Here be Sand 01 didn't have time to test the shinyness in gg - sry
Made an N for it as well but again not tested in gg to see if it works ok

If you still stuck will do the others and test tomorrow.

Lol need to sleep now....

Forgot to mention. The image may look almost invisible in Window Explorer - just ignor that - it will be the right colour in gg

Reliquia....

reliquia, Thank you so much for the texture files. its working.
i also re opened the other sand textures that did not wanted to work
and also save them in paint.net as as 32 bit so they also work now.
Thank you.

Awesome!

Hope they suit your island.....

Reliquia....

Happy you’re sorted

Dave

granada, thank you and reliquia for your prompt reply.
i have learned now that if i want to use a texture then i must save it as a png, and in paint.net if i save it as a png and chose the setting 32bit then it display in the paint box and it looks nice in GG.