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Texture modding | Layman's basic guide
By Meladoom
This is a simplified fork of 2 guides below
   
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Category: Loot, Maps or Levels, Modding or Configuration, Secrets, Walkthroughs, Workshop
Languages: English
Modding: Models
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Tools 
Install Plug-Ins into PaintNET\FileTypes 
Open pak01_dir.vpk with GCFScape 
Search for your file. Ctrl+F 
Make folder with your mod (copy+paste the original .vtf file) AND make the addoninfo.txt file 
Make your texture! (Open your copy of the .vtf texture) 
Save it as .VTF (TURN OFF DARK THEME IN PAINT NET) 
CROWBAR - Pack/Compile your mod by dragging it to some empty space. The .vpk file will be generated. 
Test your mod 
Upload your mod using CROWBAR 
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Tools
Crowbar
GCFScape[gamebanana.com]
PaintDotNet[github.com]
VTF Plug-In for PaintDotNet[nemstools.github.io]
OPTIONAL - VTFEdit Reloaded[github.com]
Install Plug-Ins into PaintNET\FileTypes
Example: C:\Users\User\Desktop\Main\Programs\PaintNET\FileTypes

Open pak01_dir.vpk with GCFScape
Usually located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Left 4 Dead 2\left4dead2


Search for your file. Ctrl+F
Good explanation on how to find files

Make folder with your mod (copy+paste the original .vtf file) AND make the addoninfo.txt file

"AddonInfo" { addonSteamAppID 550 addontitle "Cool mod" addonversion 1 addonauthor "XXX" addonDescription "YYY" }
Make your texture! (Open your copy of the .vtf texture)
Save it as .VTF (TURN OFF DARK THEME IN PAINT NET)
CROWBAR - Pack/Compile your mod by dragging it to some empty space. The .vpk file will be generated.
Test your mod
Upload your mod using CROWBAR