Author Topic: 2nd Attempt. 3 sqn RAAF/45 (Read 2030 times)

Kev367th · « **Reply #30 on:** May 05, 2006, 12:16:00 PM »

I always start off with a gradient fill to the rough size.
Then using deform tools, finesse the fill to the final shape.

Should be a lot easier on a Pony 'D' square wings etc than a Spit.

If your using PSP can email the two fills (one wings, one for fuse) I use
to you.

This is one I've been playing with for a long, long time, but it has fallen behind.

Kev367th · « **Reply #31 on:** May 05, 2006, 01:01:00 PM »

Adding a very faint distressing layer and a slight blue tint layer can help also.

Stang · « **Reply #32 on:** May 05, 2006, 02:14:34 PM »

Awesome metal effect there, Kev.

FTJR · « **Reply #33 on:** May 05, 2006, 08:14:49 PM »

Krusty, ty for the imput, actually there is some other metal shading on the right side of the fuselage but I didn't want post too many photos at once.

Kev, thanks for the tips, and offer, you have a PM. Oh and I love that spit.

Cheers guys

JR

Kev367th · « **Reply #34 on:** May 05, 2006, 09:22:07 PM »

You have an email (hopefully, it's 3mb in size).

The layers

I put the tint layer over the metallic skin layers
I put the distressing layer over all the skin artwork but underneath the weathering layers.

Basically

- weathering layers
- distressing layer
- rivets and panel lines layers etc
- skin artwork layers
- tint layer
- basic fuselage colors/camo

For a camo based skin just lose the tint layer.

To deform the gradients once they are done use the mesh deform tool.

Hope these help.

FTJR · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2006, 11:53:24 PM »

Been a bit busy and am going away for a couple of weeks. Just another shot. Comments please, also is better to have the plane in the air or on the ground for purposes of judging? Also is the time of day important?

My thanks to Kev for his help.