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« on: October 16, 2004, 10:52:22 PM »
Decided to take on a second project while I wait on feedback for my first:

A6M2 of the Kasamigaura Flying Group, Japan, 1943




Again, any and all feedback very much welcome!

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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2004, 11:17:45 PM »
nice how do u get ur rivits done so fast?

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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2004, 11:47:57 PM »
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nice how do u get ur rivits done so fast?

I cheat. :D


I do my skins now in 2048x2048 resolution.  I played around with the line tool in PSP8 and got it to make lines with rivets spaced every 4 pixels.  (In a 1024x1024 thats a rivet every 2 pixels). Therefore, all I have to do is place lines of rivets, just as I would with panel lines.  So, instead of doing it rivet by rivet I can now do entire templates in an hour or so.  E-mail me if you want to try it and dont understand.  I'll be glad to explain.

I believe that Greebo does it this way as well.

I also do a little something extra to make the rivets look worn.  I duplicate the rivet layer, then do an average blur of 7.  I then do a guassian blur of 2. This gives them a nice worn out look.

Another thing I do is fade out a bunch of the rivets.  I use an eraser at an opacity of 15-18 and randomly go over the skin.  I then go over it again.  In some spots this completely erases the rivets, and in others it fades itvery much, and yet in others it remains untouched.  This also helps if you want to make a weathered bird.

So, with the above 2 techniques it gives you great looking rivets.

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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2004, 11:50:35 PM »
united u got a temp. of it? if u do can u send it to me

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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2004, 11:55:21 PM »
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united u got a temp. of it? if u do can u send it to me

You bet, Ill fix one up and email it to you as well as post it on ah-skins.com

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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2004, 12:07:35 AM »
thanks and btw great job :aok

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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2004, 12:16:20 AM »
Excellent tip for the Rivets United.. Thanks
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2004, 06:17:49 AM »
A6m is my new favorite bird.. that is lucious
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2004, 08:20:51 AM »
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I cheat. :D


I do my skins now in 2048x2048 resolution.  I played around with the line tool in PSP8 and got it to make lines with rivets spaced every 4 pixels.  (In a 1024x1024 thats a rivet every 2 pixels). Therefore, all I have to do is place lines of rivets, just as I would with panel lines.  So, instead of doing it rivet by rivet I can now do entire templates in an hour or so.  E-mail me if you want to try it and dont understand.  I'll be glad to explain.

I believe that Greebo does it this way as well.

I also do a little something extra to make the rivets look worn.  I duplicate the rivet layer, then do an average blur of 7.  I then do a guassian blur of 2. This gives them a nice worn out look.

Another thing I do is fade out a bunch of the rivets.  I use an eraser at an opacity of 15-18 and randomly go over the skin.  I then go over it again.  In some spots this completely erases the rivets, and in others it fades itvery much, and yet in others it remains untouched.  This also helps if you want to make a weathered bird.

So, with the above 2 techniques it gives you great looking rivets.


How do u do that in PSP8 cause i would REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY like to know

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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2004, 11:27:18 AM »
thebest, Ill post up a description with pictures in an hour or so.  Give me some time to set it up and Ill get you going.

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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2004, 12:27:01 PM »
Here you are.  This is a website I made with pictures that explains in detail how I go about doing rivets for my skins.

http://www.squadronspotlight.netfirms.com/riveting.html

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« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2004, 12:40:28 PM »
thanks for the rivet help:aok  NOW WHERES MY TEMP.:lol :lol

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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2004, 04:13:31 PM »
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thanks for the rivet help:aok  NOW WHERES MY TEMP.:lol :lol

Whats your Email address?  The template is too big to put on ah-skins.com.  I'll also host it on that riveting webpage.

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« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2004, 04:16:47 PM »
United, Will you care if you sent me template of A6M2 in email?

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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2004, 04:19:47 PM »
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United, Will you care if you sent me template of A6M2 in email?

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You've got mail. :)