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General Forums => Custom Skins => Topic started by: Hajo on July 15, 2007, 06:03:24 AM

Title: I need HELPPPPP
Post by: Hajo on July 15, 2007, 06:03:24 AM

I would truly like to research and make aircraft skins.  Unfortunately I have no idea where to start.  I've been modeling aircraft and collecting prints and models for over 50 years.  I also have many many plates of actual WWII Aircraft and Volumes of books on the subject.  I do have Flying Colors from my airbrush days....but now it appears there are better sources for information.

What software would I need to start?

What are reputable online resource sites? (Colors, Insignias etc.)

Any help would be appreciated!

Thank You

Hajo


Oh BTW!  I have a scanner and fax machine so I can send plates over the internet.

Title: I need HELPPPPP
Post by: Fencer51 on July 15, 2007, 06:40:21 AM

Go here and read.. http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/

I suggest Photoshop if you can get it, although PSP will work and so will GIMP.

Note that the program must have layering capabilities.

Title: I need HELPPPPP
Post by: Hajo on July 15, 2007, 08:07:36 AM

Fencer thanks just ordered Corel Paintshop ProX and marked the link as a favorite.

Title: I need HELPPPPP
Post by: Fencer51 on July 15, 2007, 08:41:54 AM

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Originally posted by Hajo
Fencer thanks just ordered Corel Paintshop ProX and marked the link as a favorite.

Make sure it does layers, I am not familiar with that product enough to advise you on it.