Articles
Hammer #005: Stairs and Ladders
Source Mapping/TechnicalA video tutorial explaining the best methods of creating stairs and ladders for your map.
Hammer #004: Applying Textures
Source Mapping/TechnicalA video tutorial on using the Face Edit dialog to add materials to brushes, plus a few related tips and tricks.
Hammer #003: 3D Skybox
Source Mapping/Technical 1 commentA video tutorial explaining the application and method of creating a 3D skybox for your Source map.
Hammer #002: Lighting & Reflections
Source Mapping/TechnicalA video tutorial explaining the usefulness of each static light entity.
Hammer #001: Basic Everything
Source Mapping/TechnicalA concise video that teaches the basics of the Hammer user interface.
Light bouncing ($reflectivity)
Source Mapping/TechnicalA short tutorial on how to add reflectivity overrides to materials in Source, to brighten up and colour your level's dark spots.
Texture Lighting
Source Level Design/TheoryA detailed tutorial on how to set up a .RAD file for texture lighting, which is most likely the neatest lighting solution in Source.
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