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General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: Treize69 on November 07, 2005, 05:34:38 PM

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: Treize69 on November 07, 2005, 05:34:38 PM

Capt. Daniel Roberts, 433rd Fighter Squadron, 475th Fighter Group.

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/28.jpg)

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/27.jpg)

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/26.jpg)

I still have to make the weathering and panel line/rivet layers, and I also really have to fix the demarcation between the upper and lower surface colors. I'm mainly looking for some input on how close it looks in terms of coloring. I can eyeball locations pretty well, but I don't have the best eye for color.

Any constructive criticism is welcomed, but please be gentle, this is my first attempt at an AH skin. :)

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: SkyChimp on November 07, 2005, 09:04:08 PM

Blues too brite! :aok

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: Treize69 on November 07, 2005, 10:12:40 PM

The blue will get darker when I weather it, I actually brightened it up a bit on the base because when I tested the weathering out, it looked way too dull.

Capt. Roberts was a well respected squadron commander, so in my mind, I see his markings as being a bit brighter and better maintained than the norm.

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: Krusty on November 08, 2005, 12:38:00 AM

I think you've got a good start, but it's too bare. You need to begin working on the panel lines, they will help a lot.

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: Kev367th on November 08, 2005, 04:52:47 PM

Good source for RGB's for colors -
http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/colours/colorindex.html

Would assume the blue should be "True Blue".

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: Treize69 on November 08, 2005, 06:26:04 PM

Yeah krusty, Im about 1/3 of the way dome with the panel line layer now. Will start on the weathering after that.

I can only work so long before my eyes start to cross though...

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: oboe on November 09, 2005, 04:56:23 PM

Treize, are you using Photoshop?

Title: My first work in progress.
Post by: Treize69 on November 19, 2005, 04:25:21 AM

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/38.jpg)

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/37.jpg)

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/36.jpg)

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/35.jpg)

(http://www2.propichosting.com/Images/450004621/34.jpg)

I know I forgot to pu the kill marks back on and the panel lines look funny, just updating the progress report and looking for more feedback. Are the colors closer? I took them off the Simmers Paintshop this time instead of just eyeballing them. The panel lines are just on there because I flattened the PDF I am using to make the skin so that I could view it as is.

Weathering and fine-tuning the panel lines are next. I need to fade the paint bigtime.