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Sep 22^nd, 2010 at 4:47pm

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I read a while back how to make your own template in Gimp/photoshop/ etc. from a .bmp. I was working on re-painting a Carenado 185, and I had done this trick on the fuselage to make a "details" layer that has all the rivets, shading, etc. I had put off working on it, but now am doing the wings, and cant remember how to do this! Help!
I thought it had something to do with mask layers, but I could be completely wrong about that.

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Reply #1 - Sep 25^th, 2010 at 11:33pm

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Im not really sure what your asking,

Why are you making a template for this plane? Can't you just edit the default file, or are you trying to edit a Alpha texture set and you can't find it?

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Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2010 at 6:54am

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I think he wants to turn a BMP into a layered doc?? Undecided

Is there not already a paint kit

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Reply #3 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:24am

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I figured it out, thanks. If you have a blank scheme, such as those that come with the Carenado planes, but they are in .bmp, you can create a layer that includes as the "details", then create a layered templated. I dont have Gimp open right now, but I believe its under Layers >Transparency >Color to Alpha. Then save this as a layer, and you have all the details of the base scheme. Another cool trick is to add a layer, and paint your scheme normally over the top of a Carenado scheme, then change that layer to "Burn", and it looks like realistic paint.

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