Quote: "pain.net"
Does it hurt much?
I would think that there are two issues here.
1. As a general rule you can redistribute textures that you completely re-make. That does not include something that you re-color or change portions of. You must make a new texture with no part of the old texture remaining. As I said, that is a general rule, and you should contact the artist to get permission and clarification.
2. You are attempting to remake textures originally made by the undisputed "Master" of weapons. Good luck!
Brian.
I am the underground.