Why can't I paint my mesh??

#1

I am very frustrated.

I have tried for some time to paint my mesh, according to tutorials. (on and off for at least two months.) I am learning. I used tutorials such as this one. http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:Manual/Textures/UV/Painting_the_Texture

I want to paint eyes and makeup on my mesh.

I have UV unwrapped my whole character. Arranged it in the UV window.

But following that tutorial, I just CAN’T seem to be able to paint on the mesh! The brush won’t move when I click in the 3d screen, or the paintbrush won’t appear in the UV window.

Can anyone tell me step by step what to do, or point me to a tutorial that tells me plainly step by step what to do? Thanks.

(BTW, I can’t view videos because my internet is far too slow.)

#2

I’d guess that you created the image texture without the object being in edit mode.
After unwrapping, you should see the UV layout in the UV editor. Stay in edit mode, then click on Image in the UV editor and select new. This way the image texture is assigned to the mesh.

Hope this helps.

#3

This one is better detailed step by step:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/10080751/Essential-Blender-10-UV-and-Painting-Tutorial

#4

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