Author Topic: First Skin.... questions. (Read 2074 times)

Xasthur · « **Reply #15 on:** January 01, 2008, 09:20:36 PM »

Looking good so far, mate.

Don't be affraid to get her dirty... this is the Russian front.

Krusty · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2008, 12:20:20 AM »

For the "7" it's best to make it yourself. Scale the profile into the same size as the skin, lower the opacity so you can see through it. Use a polygon select. Paint fill (i.e. bucket). Copy and paste for the other side of fuselage.

Xasthur · « **Reply #17 on:** January 02, 2008, 10:35:59 AM »

I don't think the the kill markings were mirrored, mate. In the photos I've seen they have all been on the port side of the rudder, unless of course the pilot was particularly good and had many kills.

I cannot be quoted on this but I would consider it unlikely that the markings were replicated on the other side.

Krusty · « **Reply #18 on:** January 02, 2008, 10:46:05 AM »

I think they were the same on both sides of the rudder. Most model kits give you decals for both. I've seen some warbirds with them on both sides, and most artwork of an ace's plane has them regardless of which side you look at.

Not the best proof, but altogether it adds up to suggest the kills are on both sides.

Motherland · « **Reply #19 on:** January 02, 2008, 02:37:51 PM »

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Looking good so far, mate.

Don't be affraid to get her dirty... this is the Russian front.

Havent gotten that far yet. Its described as 'heavily weathered from the Russian Winter"... You can bet it will be. I just hope I dont OVER weather it, which I have a tendency to do.

Motherland · « **Reply #20 on:** January 07, 2008, 02:20:20 PM »

Having problems with GIMP.
I cant seem to get the blur to work for the weathering.

Krusty · « **Reply #21 on:** January 07, 2008, 02:55:37 PM »

Just wanted to point out something. You might already have spotted this. The whitewash paint was only applied to the upper surfaces. The lower surfaces would still be (most likely) Lichtblau.

Motherland · « **Reply #22 on:** January 07, 2008, 03:14:32 PM »

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Just wanted to point out something. You might already have spotted this. The whitewash paint was only applied to the upper surfaces. The lower surfaces would still be (most likely) Lichtblau.

After I started looking at paint schemes a bit more, I started to wonder about that. Thanks Krusty.

Motherland · « **Reply #23 on:** January 08, 2008, 04:31:07 PM »

Still cant figure out how to use blur/smudge...

Krusty · « **Reply #24 on:** January 08, 2008, 05:07:27 PM »

The blue would most likely extend up the tail as well.

The white is too solid, too uniform. It would be an uneven paint application, and perhaps might even wear down to show the original paint underneath (quite common with this paint, but it depends on if you've got that "look" in mind for this skin or not)

Motherland · « **Reply #25 on:** January 08, 2008, 07:24:17 PM »

Ive been experimenting with how far up the tail to go and how far back.
With wearing away of the wash also (thus the 'halo's' around the crosses and markings)

Stoney74 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:13:38 AM »

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[BStill cant figure out how to use blur/smudge... [/B]

Go to "Filters"/"Blur"/"Gaussian Blur"

You can adjust the severity of the blur using the Gaussian Blur control. Make sure that you don't blur the same image twice. Rather, if you don't like how the first blur turns out, go back using CTRL-Z, either increase or decrease the blur value, and re-blur the image.

You can also create a blurred edge on a layer by using the "dodge" function.

Motherland · « **Reply #27 on:** January 09, 2008, 09:05:28 PM »

I guess GIMP just doesnt like me. I tried to do this, but upon getting to blur I was met with the pleasant surprise that all blur filter option things were greyed out. I know Ive probably done something really stupid, so please dont get TOO frustrated with me

I redid the haloing effect to make it more apparant, also..

Stoney74 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 10, 2008, 01:03:22 AM »

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I tried to do this, but upon getting to blur I was met with the pleasant surprise that all blur filter option things were greyed out.

I'm at a loss on that. I've never had any trouble with the blur filters before.

Angrist · « **Reply #29 on:** January 10, 2008, 02:30:29 AM »

Is it a difference in the free downloaded version, and the purchased version?