Simviation Forum - Making Textures

Dec 28^th, 2007 at 5:01pm

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I have absolutely no idea how to paint an airplane and make it into a texture. Is there anyone who can tell me how to do this? Or anyone who has time on their hands that will make a North Carolina Tar Heels MD-80?

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Reply #1 - Dec 28^th, 2007 at 5:51pm

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Hi,

I'm also at the starting of learning this and have noticed that http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1085390323 could help you a lot if you use photoshop. But i;m not sure what to do because i use pixia ..... Undecided

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Reply #2 - Dec 29^th, 2007 at 5:05am

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There are several repainting tutes posted on various sites. Everyone has their favourite methods & there's no right or wrong way of doing it.

You will need a graphics editing software preferably with advanced features like Layers. There are several freeware examples available. Here's a few to try.
GIMP
Pixia
PhotoPlus 6
Nobody can teach you how to use them so try them all & choose the one that you are happy with.

DXTBmp is invaluable for converting FS textures. http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm

A couple of repainting tutes to get you started. Both feature Paint Shop Pro but the principle is the same whichever graphics editor/paint program you use.
http://www.calclassic.com/repaint.htm
http://www.gjsmith.net/Tutorial/full_tutorial.htm

Don't expect instant results. Like anything worthwhile this takes time & practice.

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Reply #3 - Dec 31^st, 2007 at 6:11pm

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Hi Hagar,

Thanks for that,

I'm going to give photo plus 6 a go now.

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Reply #4 - Dec 31^st, 2007 at 6:15pm

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Good luck. They're all different in some way. PhotoPlus 6 is very similar to Paint Shop Pro in many respects. To save in BMP format use the File/Export option.

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Reply #5 - Jan 12^th, 2008 at 3:18pm

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I started following gmsmiths tutorial but cant find things when he says :
set the Tools Control box Retouch Mode to Colour to Target

Anyone who uses paint shop pro 5 got any ideas?

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Reply #6 - Jan 12^th, 2008 at 3:24pm

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I use PSP7 which should have the same features. Which tool is he talking about?

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Reply #7 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 7:34am

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Hagar wrote on Jan 12^th, 2008 at 3:24pm:

I use PSP7 which should have the same features. Which tool is he talking about?

The re touch tool which looks like a little hand.

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Reply #8 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 7:37am

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Right. I should have checked the tute.

If you're using PhotoPlus 6 or one of the other alternatives they might not have the same tools or options as PSP. This means you will have to find another way over it which shouldn't be a problem. Try one of the other tools.

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Reply #9 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 8:42am

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I was orignally using photoshop 6 but have now got psp 5 as is used in the tutorial so i would be able to follow it more accurately. I'll have another look around it today.

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Reply #10 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 9:02am

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It's a long time since I used PSP5. To change the tool properties try this. Select the Retouch Tool from the side menu. Then Right-click on the hand icon & select Tool Options from the menu. This should open the Tool Options window.

(Toggle the options palette windows with the Tab key.)

If I remember correctly the PSP5 free trial has a time limit of 30 days. Unless you're prepared to purchase PSP I recommend you learn to use one of the freeware alternatives instead.

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Reply #11 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 9:27am

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Cheers hagar got it now. I'll restart the whole paint demo project from the tutorial.

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Reply #12 - Jan 13^th, 2008 at 12:22pm

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I use photoshop for mine not the best for repaints but it gets me by, still wish i had CS3

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Reply #13 - Jan 18^th, 2008 at 12:54pm

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Hi all,

I used the tutorial and have finally finished and thought i'd show you the result

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd114/captaincarl_2007/Myfirstrepaint.jpg

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Reply #14 - Jan 20^th, 2008 at 1:08am

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not bad at all!

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Reply #15 - Jan 22^nd, 2008 at 5:25pm

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Hi all,

I've ran into a problem when opening some of the paintkits for aircrafts. I'll attach a screenshot for you to see:

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd114/captaincarl_2007/paintkitthingeything.j...

Any ideas what it could be?

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Reply #16 - Feb 5^th, 2008 at 2:29pm

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It looks GREAT from here Cool

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Reply #17 - Feb 7^th, 2008 at 4:10am

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The texture is in an Extended BMP fornat. Try converting it with DXTBmp. http://www.mnwright.btinternet.co.uk/programs/dxtbmp.htm

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