Question What are the skills and software needed to MOD?
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tommybob
Planter
There is a lot of online resources for Stardew mods, the wiki has all the SMAPI docs on them
This is the best place to start, start small and get something super basic working. Then try what you want and make small iterations between lots of testing.
Software I use Visual Studio Code
For art I use Photoshop
I am very new to modding in Stardew, I mostly just fix bugs in the mods i use already.
This is the best place to start, start small and get something super basic working. Then try what you want and make small iterations between lots of testing.
Software I use Visual Studio Code
For art I use Photoshop
I am very new to modding in Stardew, I mostly just fix bugs in the mods i use already.
CH1CH4N88
Farmhand
Thank you so much.There is a lot of online resources for Stardew mods, the wiki has all the SMAPI docs on them
This is the best place to start, start small and get something super basic working. Then try what you want and make small iterations between lots of testing.
Software I use Visual Studio Code
For art I use Photoshop
I am very new to modding in Stardew, I mostly just fix bugs in the mods i use already.
Anhaga
Rancher
This is an old thread, but I'll revive it: have any of you made--or does anyone know of--a good walkthrough on how to mod Stardew art? I have absolutely no clue how to get started; the Modder guide is too vague. If, for instance, I want to do a mod focused on sprites and portraits, what do I do to get started?
Chililover
Planter
Hey anna! I think it would be best if you made a thread for this type of mod that you want to create, but here's some tutorials, if your wanting to make a npc mod (adding a npc) here's this!
Stardew Valley NPC Tutorial Part 1 Manifestation
This is part 1 of how to create a Stardew Valley NPC. Pause anytime to slow it down. This will only put your NPC in the game, Part 2 will teach you dialogue,...
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and for coding you'll need this!!
Sublime Text - the sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
Available on Mac, Windows and Linux
Chililover
Planter
oH I almost forgot, for the art you'll need to get a pixel art application!! If you wanna go with a online version, there is piskelapp it's pretty easy to use!! There is also paint.net!! It's what ca used! It really good!
if you want a more pro version there is asesprite, it's 15$ unless you compile it yourself! (Look up a guide to compiling it!!)
paradigm nomad
Rancher
Jumping off of what Chililover said, for art there's a lot of different software. We typically recommend Aseprite (that's what CA used not paint.net to my knowledge) but there are a few others:
You'll also need Content Patcher. The thread linked provides more information about it. If you have any questions or if anything is unclear feel free to come over to the discord and ask in #making-mods. We're pretty chill over there.
- Aseprite - $19.99 (Free if you compile it yourself) - Windows, macOS, Linux
- Photoshop - $20.00/mo - Windows, macOS
- PAINT.NET - Free - Windows
- GIMP - Free - Windows, macOS, Linux
- Krita - Free - Windows, macOS, Linux
You'll also need Content Patcher. The thread linked provides more information about it. If you have any questions or if anything is unclear feel free to come over to the discord and ask in #making-mods. We're pretty chill over there.
Chililover
Planter
Sorry for the mis information, I saw on a article that he used paint.net, but I guess I'm wrong lol!
also on the asesprite price I was also going on information someone gave me lol!
thanks for correcting my misinformation!!
paradigm nomad
Rancher
No problem! It's very possible he used paint.net early in development but to our knowledge Aseprite was used which is why the SDV community attached itself to it
Aseprite also did a recent price increase maybe 2 months ago? I only know because I saw a dev post but otherwise I'd be none the wiser since well, I own it. Don't usually check the prices of things you own lol It's still 100% free if you compile it from the source code as you said.