Using WinZip (Limited trial) or 7zip (Free), extract 'imgtool20.zip' to the desktop. DFF is the file which stores models, TXD's - TXD's contain the textures assigned to models, and COL's - COL's are the Collision files which make everything solid. This allows access to the 'gta3.img' which stores the. You will need to download a small program called 'IMGTool'. It is a relatively simple task to do, but many newbies are unsure of the process.
I will personally be using Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, but the principle of editing IMG files is the same for other GTA games. The purpose of this tutorial is aimed at new members wishing to mod one of their games in the Grand Theft Auto Series.