Battle against Uv editor&textures

[ironmentalist 10]

hey guys im working on a mod but im having problems to texture my object/s because i try to "direct" stick the textures but they are bad...so i tried to follow some tutorials about uv mapping but ive no clue...nothing happen...could anyone try to explane me how can i texture a damn object? ive gimp and i use standard object builder from bi:) thanks

[PuFu 4591]

i would use a proper software if i was you (in fact i already am). Blender would work (it is free), Autodesk products are also free for students. O2/OB is simply not cut for modern UV workflow...