Our community have a lot of people who don`t know how to make or use graphical mods.As I also was like that I am sure you might tried and failed a lot of methods.So I decided to write this article.Firstly let me list the tools we need to use
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====Step 1 Getting an idea====
In my experience,Finding an idea is the toughest part.But if you already have an idea that is the best.remember that since you have to edit (All most) only one frame to make a building,So making a building is best for a starter than making a unit.In this tutorial I am using my Hunnish statue as an example
====Step 2 Making a slp extractable====
You have to open the graphis.drs in the Age of Empires data folder by the DRS Editor in Turtle Pack.And find the .slp in there you want to edit.Then extract it to a folder.
Now open it in the SLP Editor of turtle pack.Make sure the team color is Blue .select the frame you want to edit and press the extract bitmap.Select a folder and press OK
====Step 3 Editing the bmp====
Now you can edit the bitmap in GIMP.Note that you have to copy and paste from a lot of slps to make your own unique building or unit.Use the Free select tool to select the things you want to copy
Paste it to the new .bmp or create a new image and paste to it
Select FIle-Export.And export the Image.Make sure the extension is .bmp
====Step 4 Making the slp====
To use your bmp in the game,You have to store it as a .slp.To do this open the SLP Editor.And click the rainbow icon.Add the .bmp you just saved and give a file to extract to
Now click the create new frames icon and find the your just converted bitmap.Now press OK
Excellent!You have made your .slp.But you now have set the anchor point.Use ctrl+Arrow keys to do it.You can save this .slp and replace it with some .slp in DRS editor to see your .slp in game.Pack your .slp in a zip archive to upload it to the Blacksmith
Thanks.Hope this tutorial was usefull
Note:To add the .slp to the game without replacing anything,You have to do some data editings.Just adding to the Turtle Pack won`t work.
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[This message has been edited by Shyam prasad (edited 07-17-2015 @ 05:54 AM).]