Loading Images

kag1:

www.gametutorials.com

there you have both bmp,jpg,tga loaders.

try out DevIL at http://openil.sourceforge.net

Loads a ton of formats and is really easy to use. Even has functions that'll make your GL textures for ya, if you're so inclined ;)

I wrote my own image loading functions like many others have done.
I got the file specifications from www.wotsit.org, and then I made a bitmap and a targa loader.
24 or 32 bit bitmaps or targa's without RLE are pretty straight foreward. I certainly don't understand why people uses libraries for bitmap or targa loading since it only takes a couple of hours to make one yourself...

because it takes less to do it with a library? ;) I'm certain there's a lot to be gained in knowledge by doing things yourself, but if you're inexperienced having libraries help you out a lot on doing stuff you don't necessarily understand yet. Not like you can't come back later with more knowledge and do it yourself if your need requires it.

Dood!!! Ignore every ones post here and save yourself allot of time! Use sdl (www.libsdl.org), it not only rocks for setting up your Window for OpenGL, but it rocks in the line of input (Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick), it rocks in it's multi-threading capabilities, with it's RWOPS functions you can load an almost endless list of image formats, AND to top it all off it's OSI!
If that doesn't convince you, than you need to go get a checkup at the doctors. =P