Specular map creation with GIMP

[DonProtz]

hey palistov, hmm dont really know what you are searching for ^^
take a look here:
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php?topic=119532.0
you can give the specular a color so it will shine in this color...
hmm you could try CrazyBump, its easy and you get good results, iam using it too because iam a beginner in texturing
normal maps are getting better in Zbrush or baked in blender, but CrazyBump can do it too. Hope I can help you a bit
regards