Simviation Forum - Adding Dirt

Sep 17^th, 2005 at 5:37am

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Hey All ,
Just a quick post , i'm kind of stuck trying to get my repaints look 3D , they look at the moment 2D because of no dirt! I was wondering if anyone was willing to teach me OR if there is a tutorial on adding dirt to an aircraft to make it more real. thanks.

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Reply #1 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 8:21am

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Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but it might get you started. 8)

http://www.good-tutorials.com/track/8209

&&Virtual Red Arrows homepage

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Reply #2 - Sep 17^th, 2005 at 11:43am

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To cover large areas as shown here, select an area and use gradient-fill from dark-grey (dirt) to base color on the Dirt Layer. For small smudges of dirt, just use an appropriate grey-colored brush (is all dirt grey?) on the Dirt Layer (these layers are see-through, Hybrid or Magnetic). Experiment.

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Reply #3 - Sep 18^th, 2005 at 7:02am

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It is pretty hard to get the right kind of look when you want a dirty/weathered looking texture set. I, personally haven't mastered it...but I want to! Gotta get a good mixture of blacks/greys/browns, depending on what sort of dirt you're looking for Tongue

If you can get pics of a P-3 Orion, close to the engines, you'll probably get a good idea of what it should look like. I remember seeing them lined up at Fairford, with a very 'used' look to them, which I prefer. Anything else just looks like a plastic model kit to me Roll Eyes

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Reply #4 - Sep 18^th, 2005 at 7:50pm

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Scott Slaughter, of Abacus, just put out a quickie tutorial. While showcasing their product FS Repaint!, the actual "dirt" is made using Photoshop (or you can use the same principles in Paint Shop Pro, Gimp! or any paint program supporting layers...

Abacus FS Free Press Magazine page

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Reply #5 - Sep 19^th, 2005 at 12:22pm

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Thanks for the How to link. I use both FSRepaint and Photoshop7. Here's another weathered/dirt/dust/gunge (whatever) method using PS7 Patterns and Spraycan:

Experiment . . .

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Reply #6 - Sep 19^th, 2005 at 2:55pm

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<groan> Gives a new meaning to the term "rustbucket"!!!

(Nice effects!)

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Reply #7 - Sep 23^rd, 2005 at 8:53pm

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now that right there is what i call a Yooper plane. all it need is CHEVEROLET (or however it is spelled) on the tailgate lol and you cant for get the tirechains! Grin

Other added affects the door of a Cessna, the engine covers of a Pratt and Whitney, different tires on each wheel, rudder off a B-52 cut to fit and sealed with... what else Duck tape!

(YOOPER is the definition of someone born in the U.P. of Michigan, Upper Peninsula, U.P.er')

basically the redneck of the north

What do I do you ask? I struggle! Then destroy! Then try to put back together what I just broke on accident.....&&&&&&&&&& The GMax effect The GMax effect

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Reply #8 - Sep 24^th, 2005 at 5:36am

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Ok cheers guys I have now sussed it out Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Sep 24^th, 2005 at 11:36am

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<groan> Gives a new meaning to the term "rustbucket"!!!

Lmao... You got that right Grin

Looks cool, WJI 8)

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&&&&'If the literal sense makes good sense, seek no other sense lest you come up with nonsense'

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Reply #10 - Sep 25^th, 2005 at 12:20pm

wji Offline
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Lest too much information get lost in the shuffle . . . here's the Texture used to repaint the sample derelict repaint:

Of course, any texture with any amount of dirt could be used. This DC3 sample repaint was painted in PhotoShop 7 using Multiply Layers, but any layer-capable paint program would do. Once an area is selected in PS7, right-clicking gives one the option to Fill with either color or Pattern. Smiple? You bet.

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Reply #11 - Sep 27^th, 2005 at 12:31am

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now that right there is what i call a Yooper plane. all it need is CHEVEROLET (or however it is spelled) on the tailgate lol and you cant for get the tirechains! Grin

You can just type "Chevy" for short. And I can make the Chevy happen. Just look at the Aircraft Design forum and you'll see what I mean. Grin

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