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Re: new skin
« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2011, 05:03:53 PM »
Quote from: Devil 505 on August 17, 2011, 04:59:39 PM
I like that blueish pannel behind the acess hatch. That would look great on a Pony for the stainless steel pannel arround the exhaust.  :aok

have to keep that in mind... :salute
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Re: new skin
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2011, 11:48:37 AM »
ive never skinned a plane (probably never will) but i might suggest putting some black streaks behind the guns? would make them pop out more and it would look like they have been used quite a bit. just a realism thing. other than that, darken the panels by the exhaust just a hair. that would look great.

nice job anyways!  :aok
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Re: new skin
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2011, 12:43:57 PM »
Quote from: skorpion on August 18, 2011, 11:48:37 AM
ive never skinned a plane (probably never will) but i might suggest putting some black streaks behind the guns? would make them pop out more and it would look like they have been used quite a bit. just a realism thing. other than that, darken the panels by the exhaust just a hair. that would look great.

nice job anyways!  :aok


the exhaust is the last step for me...itll be there  :aok

hell I am still working on the metal layer :rofl
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Re: new skin
« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2011, 05:55:31 PM »
Gun soot is the most overplayed effect on Aces High skins.  Take a look through photographs and find ones that have the gun soot trails that get put on our skins.  They're very rare, if ever seen.  Plenty of other oil, grease, fuel, dirt, mud etc. to add that does show up in photos.
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Re: new skin
« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2011, 08:14:03 PM »
Quote from: Stoney on August 18, 2011, 05:55:31 PM
Gun soot is the most overplayed effect on Aces High skins.  Take a look through photographs and find ones that have the gun soot trails that get put on our skins.  They're very rare, if ever seen.  Plenty of other oil, grease, fuel, dirt, mud etc. to add that does show up in photos.

I have noticed its not as obvious, but the exhaust is sometimes way more obvious. :lol
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Re: new skin
« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2011, 01:33:15 AM »
Ink, is there a specific bird you are doing or is this just to get the techniques down?
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Re: new skin
« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2011, 01:45:09 AM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on August 19, 2011, 01:33:15 AM
Ink, is there a specific bird you are doing or is this just to get the techniques down?


both.... :D
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Re: new skin
« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2011, 09:14:08 AM »
Quote from: ink on August 19, 2011, 01:45:09 AM

both.... :D

just a question... are the "dmg" files for the "visible" dmg part modifiable?

Sounds like something you might be interested in if it were?

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Re: new skin
« Reply #23 on: August 19, 2011, 01:04:28 PM »
Quote from: Shane on August 19, 2011, 09:14:08 AM
just a question... are the "dmg" files for the "visible" dmg part modifiable?

Sounds like something you might be interested in if it were?



I am guessing your meaning "damage"? bullet holes and what not....?     

taking the great hints from peeps here I am really liking the bare metal so far for the p40 I am doing, it just keeps getting better...

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gonna throw up some pics soon, I am almost done.
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Re: new skin
« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2011, 01:41:17 PM »
Quote from: ink on August 19, 2011, 01:04:28 PM
I am guessing your meaning "damage"? bullet holes and what not....?     

taking the great hints from peeps here I am really liking the bare metal so far for the p40 I am doing, it just keeps getting better...

 :salute
who have helped

gonna throw up some pics soon, I am almost done.

yeah, them... the newer models have better "eye candy" in this regard like a dmgd elev, and for older ones more limited to bullet holes, there's still leeway to be artistic there? Not really sure, but probably not a player modifiable file. It would be cool to be able to use a custom dmg "pack" (visible display only) ala sound packs.
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Re: new skin
« Reply #25 on: August 19, 2011, 01:58:49 PM »
Quote from: Guppy35 on August 19, 2011, 01:33:15 AM
Ink, is there a specific bird you are doing or is this just to get the techniques down?

He mentioned ... "this P40 I am working on is white #7"
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Re: new skin
« Reply #26 on: August 19, 2011, 02:33:53 PM »
couple more pics, the wings are a bit too dark, didn't notice that, gonna fix that for sure, pretty happy so far.

again thanx for all the tips :salute









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Re: new skin
« Reply #27 on: August 19, 2011, 04:57:43 PM »
Very nice Ink. Although I think the whole aircraft is too dark.
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Re: new skin
« Reply #28 on: August 19, 2011, 07:10:39 PM »
The bare metal finish is certainly coming to life. Just lighten the skin up a bit. Panel lines are still too dark as well. By then, the bare metal template you made should be ready for squad markings, etc.
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Re: new skin
« Reply #29 on: August 19, 2011, 07:20:23 PM »
looks FREAKING AMAZING ink! great job, all i can say to improve is lighten up the skin just a wee bit. other than that, its doing just fine.
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