Repaint Question

[steven winslow]

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[MaidenFan]

Okay, I looked at the other liveries and I found that the left side area is a small segment at the bottom of the picture. I attempted it and here's what I got........

[steven winslow]

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[MaidenFan]

I got it!!!!!!

[UH-60 Blackhawk]

Congrats, Rush!

[steven winslow]

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[MaidenFan]

Man, that looks great. I think you got the colors down better.

[steven winslow]

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[MaidenFan]

Send me your e-mail and I'll send it to you.

winslowphoto@yahoo.com

Already got it from PM. Thanks.

[steven winslow]

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[Simmo W]

Great results Rush! A good start, making mistakes is all part of the learning process, don't I know it! As long as you learn from them, you progress. Cool to have Steve's help.

I've solved my own little challenge. I've got photoshop elements, amazing value for the $50 or so it cost, I'm getting used to its interface. But it's missing the one feature I need,  replace colour with Alpha.

So I searched for GIMP's alternative and it's as easy as heck!

http://docs.gimp.org/en/plug-in-colortoalpha.html

So the below screen shows (from left to right) the final 'dirtier' door, the default door and the raw Ambient Occlusion image I was able to strip using Gimp and layer over the default.  Yeah, the effect's subtle, but I think it looks more 'real' and weathered - glad it's possible for the future. Now I've got some serious materials learning to do in Blender, as I think that's the way to go

[MaidenFan]

Great results Rush! A good start, making mistakes is all part of the learning process, don't I know it! As long as you learn from them, you progress. Cool to have Steve's help.

I've solved my own little challenge. I've got photoshop elements, amazing value for the $50 or so it cost, I'm getting used to its interface. But it's missing the one feature I need,  replace colour with Alpha.

So I searched for GIMP's alternative and it's as easy as heck!

http://docs.gimp.org/en/plug-in-colortoalpha.html

So the below screen shows (from left to right) the final 'dirtier' door, the default door and the raw Ambient Occlusion image I was able to strip using Gimp and layer over the default.  Yeah, the effect's subtle, but I think it looks more 'real' and weathered - glad it's possible for the future. Now I've got some serious materials learning to do in Blender, as I think that's the way to go

Thanks Simon! And thanks to everyone who has supported me on this thread. You're right, having Steve's help was great, and I probably would have had a tougher time without it. I'm gonna try GIMP and see how that works. Now, I'm trying to make curved lines that are scene on most paint schemes, so that will be a nice challenge. Later,

Rush

[steven winslow]

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[MaidenFan]

I got bored today, so I decided to make a totally fictional Truth Aquatics livery for the BK-117.

[Oliver]

Looking good Rush. One thing, when you take a screenshot you can also use the hot key CTRL + . It will take the screenshot without having the X-Plane bar in the way 

[UH-60 Blackhawk]

Not "CONTROL + ." but "Control" + "."  Just in case that confused anybody.

[MaidenFan]

I tried the CTRL +, but that didn't work. Anyway, I added some stuff to it. I'm not finished, but it's getting better. Any recommendations...........?

[Oliver]

Hmm I'd prefer the rotors to be black  but your repaint, your choice 

[MaidenFan]

Hmm I'd prefer the rotors to be black  but your repaint, your choice 

When the rotor is spinning, it looks black, so that's pretty much solved.

[Oliver]

Then I think it's ready for posting  You should try uploading it to the org 

[UH-60 Blackhawk]

Yeah, I think it's good.

[Simmo W]

Looks good Rush, you're starting a new fad for colour coordinated rotors!

[MaidenFan]

I went for a stealthier look. I'll upload both files to the ORG it it lets me (last time it wouldn't let me upload anything.)