Paying for help with new item models and .json for my mod.

[Velynicus]

I'm really stuck making new models for my mod.
I'm hoping someone has the expertise (and patience) to use the model creator software and provide to me a few itemtype and blocktype .json files, along with .pngs.
I have a full understanding of the directory structures - but me and chatgpt...we're coming up short making decent blocks, items and item components.
If anyone is interested, respond in the forum and we'll work out how to connect. I hope I'm not violating forum rules.

I'm at my wits end!

Edited October 27, 2025 by David Weisser
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[Echo Weaver]

25 minutes ago, David Weisser said:

I'm really stuck making new models for my mod.
I'm hoping someone has the expertise (and patience) to use the model creator software and provide to me a few itemtype and blocktype .json files, along with .pngs.
I have a full understanding of the directory structures - but me and chatgpt...we're coming up short making decent blocks, items and item components.
If anyone is interested, respond in the forum and we'll work out how to connect. I hope I'm not violating forum rules.

I'm at my wits end!

I have never been able to even get model creator to run. I highly recommend switching to Blockbench. There is a very nice Blockbench plugin for VS. There are several nice Youtube tutorials for Blockbench, and it's pretty straightforward to use imho.

[Velynicus]

This is helpful I think. I'm only looking for simple items (and item components and blocks). One day maybe a multi-block block. No animations.

This app seems like overkill. The model creator app just crashes on me....

[Echo Weaver]

6 minutes ago, David Weisser said:

This is helpful I think. I'm only looking for simple items (and item components and blocks). One day maybe a multi-block block. No animations.

This app seems like overkill. The model creator app just crashes on me....

Blockbench seems like overkill? I don't think so. It's the go-to model creator for Minecraft. It does simple stuff pretty simply. 

[Velynicus]

I'm such a novice to this stuff, I'm just intimidated. I will certainly give it a look - and I thank you for the suggestion. If you happen to know or run into anyone who might be interested in build a few models - please direct them this way! 

[xXx_Ape_xXx]

Drop me a DM, I might be able to help you out.

[Velynicus]

Posting this here, in case Echo Weaver or Ape, you have a thought. I used BlockBench with the plugin! My basic shape rendered correctly in the game as intended, but the client cannot find the vanilla textures. They are located here:
"C:\Users\David\AppData\Roaming\Vintagestory\assets\survival\textures\item\tool\material\copper.png".

In my mod's assets/modname/itemtypes/bladeofatonment.json, I have this:

  "shape": { "base": "goodnightsleep:item/bladeofatonement" },
  "textures": {
    "handle": { "base": "survival:item/tool/material/redwood" },
    "handle2": { "base": "survival:item/tool/material/basalt" },
    "hilt": { "base": "survival:item/tool/material/copper" },
    "blade1": { "base": "survival:item/tool/material/copper" },
    "blade2": { "base": "survival:item/tool/material/silver" },
    "blade3": { "base": "survival:item/tool/material/silver" }
  },

I cannot figure out why the textures are not found. Any thoughts?

[Echo Weaver]

28 minutes ago, David Weisser said:

I cannot figure out why the textures are not found. Any thoughts?

I believe that instead of "survival", you just want to use "game". 

[Velynicus]

I think you are right....I am slowly but surely working through with APE's gracious help! I thank you both!
Still have an error after that update....

BUT , this fixed it:

 

In the shape file from BlockBench, it comes out like this:
    "textures": {
        "copper.png": "",
        "redwood.png": "",
        "silver.png": "",
        "basalt.png": ""
    },
But his is the soloossh!

    "textures": {
        "copper.png": "game:item/tool/material/copper",
        "redwood.png": "game:item/tool/material/redwood",
        "silver.png": "game:item/tool/material/silver",
        "basalt.png": "game:item/tool/material/basalt"
    },
 

 

Edited October 28, 2025 by David Weisser