Tutorial: Creating 3GT kits in GIMP.

Many persons from Football Manager scene are involved in creation of graphic add-ons such as skins, face packs, logos or kit packs. Unfortunately, quantity of these persons is not enough to fulfill demands and requests for new add-ons. Additionally scene has been divided for enthusiasts of different type of club kits. There are a few kind of club kits currently:

  • BK - big kits
    BK example
    Kit example made by Profesor. Thread on english forum  link. Thread on polish forum link.

  • 2GT 
    2GT Example
    Kit example made by  Rixx. Thread on english forum link. Thread od polish forum link.

  • 3GT
    3GT example
    Kit example made by enzoli. Thread on english forum link. Thread on polish forum link.

  • Creased
    Creased example
    Kit example made by Niklas Allback. Thread on english forum link.

You can find many kit packs for many divisions and leagues. Sometimes there are situations that there is no club kit for our favorite team or kit is present but not in your beloved style. The only chance to make you happy is to make your kit by yourself. In fact, kit creation isn't so difficult as you can expect. Only things you need is kit style template, patience and imagination :). I hope, this tutorial will help you to make your first steps in kit creation. This tutorial describes creation process of my favorite 3GT style but it can also be easily adopted for another kit style making. I use mainly Gimp program for graphics and lessons here are based on this software. Average photoshop users can easily implement them for photoshop also.

Tutorial has been split for two parts. The first one contains creation process of away kit for club "TS Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biala". The second part will be developed all the time and will contain bunch of trick and tips. So you are welcomed to tutorial and happy kit making.

Special thx goes to :

  • qwas - for excellent photo researching
  • Rixx and enzoli - for sharing their 3GT templates
Contents

I - First part - creation process for whole kit

  1. Introduction
  2. Preparing the workshop
  3. Base kit color
  4. White side stripe
  5. White stripe on sleeve
  6. Stripe mirroring
  7. Sleeve end stripes
  8. Collar (currently translating ...)
  9. Finalizing collar (currently translating ...)
  10. Errea logo (currently translating ...)
  11. Changing color in the template (currently translating ...)

II - Second part - trick & tips

  1. ... soon ...

Tutorial is in development phase all the time ... :)
I will be appreciated for any comments which will be posted here -> Post: 3GT Kit Gimp Tutorial - in English