The Source engine is a 3D game engine developed by Valve Corporation. Its unique features include a large degree of modularity and flexibility, an artist-driven, shader-based renderer, accurate lip sync and facial expression technology, and a powerful, efficient and completely network-enabled physics system.
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How to install and fix ReShade SSAO (Ambient Occlusion) for Source Engine
Starting a mod TutorialIn this tutorial i will show you how to install ReShade and repair messed DepthBuffer in Source Engine for SSAO/DepthOfField and all depth related shaders...
Running CUBE V2 Mod, Post Steampipe
Starting a mod Tutorial 4 commentsWith the advent of Steampipe, thousands of mods stopped working correctly. Often, they can be made to run with some edits to gameinfo.txt, but getting...
SteamPipe and Background Maps
Other Tutorial 1 commentAfter the SteamPipe update, many mods ceased function. Most of these mods could be fixed by changing the contents of GameInfo.txt, but some were resilient...
UDK: Creating Modular Assets from a Texture Sheet
Props Modelling Tutorial 5 commentsTutorial that shows how to create modular assets very quickly using a texture sheet.
Creating HD Eyelashes for Characters
Players Modelling Tutorial 5 commentsThis tutorial can be applied not only on eyelashes, but on any kind of organic or non-organic asset. Cables, hair, intestines, ribcages, clothes, ropes...
Hammer #005: Stairs and Ladders
Mapping/Technical TutorialA video tutorial explaining the best methods of creating stairs and ladders for your map.
Hammer #004: Applying Textures
Mapping/Technical TutorialA video tutorial on using the Face Edit dialog to add materials to brushes, plus a few related tips and tricks.
Hammer #003: 3D Skybox
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 1 commentA video tutorial explaining the application and method of creating a 3D skybox for your Source map.
Hammer #002: Lighting & Reflections
Mapping/Technical TutorialA video tutorial explaining the usefulness of each static light entity.
Hammer #001: Basic Everything
Mapping/Technical TutorialA concise video that teaches the basics of the Hammer user interface.
Making a Source mod, and setting it up for programming.
Starting a mod Tutorial 3 commentsJust follow through these three videos, and you will have a mod that you are able to add custom code into. Since I was tired of looking for video tut's...
Nuclear Dawn - Love Thy Troops Tutorial
Nuclear Dawn Other 2 commentsThe fifth of six tutorial videos to help players learn the ropes of Nuclear Dawn's gameplay and challenges. Get studying!
How to add a sourcemod to Source SDK
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 2 commentsThis is the tutorial that shows you how to properly add a sourcemod to your Source Sdk. This is a step-by-step tutorial, DONT RUSH YOURSELF!
Nuclear Dawn - Commander Power Tutorial
Nuclear Dawn Other 8 commentsThe third of six tutorial videos to help players learn the ropes of Nuclear Dawn's gameplay and challenges. Start studying!
Nuclear Dawn - Commander UI Tutorial
Nuclear Dawn Other 1 commentThe second of six tutorial videos to help players learn the ropes of Nuclear Dawn's gameplay and challenges. Start studying!
Hammer Tutorial - Phys_slideconstraint
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 2 commentsphys_slideconstraint is usefull for karts, traps or just puzzle in your'e map.
Getting setup for Portal 2 mapping
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 47 commentsGet A head start before the offical sdk comes out. Shows you how to set up hammer to get cracking on those Portal 2 maps.
HD Video Tutorial - Smoothing Groups
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 4 commentsLearn how to use smoothing groups to eliminate hard shading where you don't want it.
Design 3
Mapping/Technical Tutoriallearn how to make games using UDK, Unity, and source. and also learn how to make 3D models using Softimage, 3ds Max, and Maya.
"Advanced Character Animation with Maya" has been released on design3
Animation TutorialThis advanced tutorial will show you how to rig, animate, and integrate mocap data for the purpose of exporting to Valve's Source engine.
"Source Machinima Cinematography" released on design3
Design/Concepts TutorialWe've posted Ross Scott's "Source Machinima Cinematography" tutorial on design3.com
"Advanced Character Animation with Softimage" has been released on design3
Animation Tutorial 2 commentsLearn how to create custom animations and use mocap data in the Source engine.
Make a func_physbox tangle on an axis
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 2 commentsThis tutorial will show you how to make a func_physbox tangle on an axis
Light bouncing ($reflectivity)
Mapping/Technical TutorialA short tutorial on how to add reflectivity overrides to materials in Source, to brighten up and colour your level's dark spots.
Texture Lighting
Level Design/Theory TutorialA detailed tutorial on how to set up a .RAD file for texture lighting, which is most likely the neatest lighting solution in Source.
HD Video Tutorial - Exporting Textures
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 15 commentsLearn how to export a texture to the Source engine, the basic way.
HD Video Tutorial - NPC Animations 2
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 6 commentsLearn almost all there is to learn about the scripted_sequence entity.
HD Video Tutorial - Face Poser 3: Lip Sync
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 5 commentsLearn how to make an NPC talk in the Source engine.
"Source Creature Rigging" is up on design3
Animation TutorialCheck out the "Source Creature Rigging" video tutorial on design3 and learn to create rigs for different character shapes.
HD Video Tutorial - Face Poser 2: Setup
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 6 commentsLearn how to setup Face Poser on Windows XP, Vista and 7 so that automatic lip sync works.
Mod SDK & Community
Built a game for Source and want to support mods? Try mod.io, a cross-platform mod SDK created by IndieDB which makes it easy to get a mod community up and running in-game. Currently seeking games to integrate and promote
Popular Tutorials
How to install and fix ReShade SSAO (Ambient Occlusion) for Source Engine
Basic Starting a mod
Creating HD Eyelashes for Characters
Intermediate Players Modelling
"Advanced Character Animation with Maya" has been released on design3
Advanced Animation
Basic HUD Modification
Basic Client Side Coding
How to add a sourcemod to Source SDK
Basic Mapping/Technical
Milkshape 3D Basics & Fundamentals
Basic Other
Getting setup for Portal 2 mapping
Basic Mapping/Technical
How to easily make a custom car
Basic Management
Garry's Mod 10 Personal Skin Making (Updated 08/08/09)
Basic Skinning
Hammer Beginners Tutorial (With pictures!)
Basic Mapping/Technical
Light bouncing ($reflectivity)
Intermediate Mapping/Technical
Creating Custom Facemaps with Photoshop
Basic Textures
Design 3
Basic Mapping/Technical
"Source Creature Rigging" is up on design3
Intermediate Animation
Introduction to Dynamite Prop Modelling with the XSI 6 MOD Tool
Basic Props Modelling
Tagging a Rig in Softimage/XSI
Basic Skinning
Introduction to the Softimage/XSI 6 MOD Tool
Basic UI/HUD
Nuclear Dawn - Commander UI Tutorial
Basic Other
UDK: Creating Modular Assets from a Texture Sheet
Intermediate Props Modelling