Sel94

Thanks a ton! More coming, but I usually take a break on the weekend.

I'v looked in the first few template files for the layer you speak of but I can't find it, but that could be a very useful layer to have. I honestly like the simple look, but maybe my mind will change if I try keeping the rivets and stuff. (Though it might be a few days, I usually don't work on the weekends) Also, I don't plan on painting over the details on all my skins, just the pony ones.

A Derpy-themed A-10 would be awesome! I'm planning to do some of the background ponies(V-scratch, Derpy, etc.) later but I plan to do them a little more personalized than my mane 6 skins, so they will take a little more time.

I'v actually never heard of space ghost before. I guess I'm probably too young.

Applejack is finished, sorry I got delayed a little, but it was way faster than Rainbow Dash! I hope everyone enjoys, and as always I'm open to suggestions/criticism/brohoofs. You can get it on the first post.

Sorry I'm not sure. I think you just have to search around online to find them.

Wow that's cool! I can certainly take requests but the last 5 of the mane 6 of MLP are up first, so he may have to wait a while.

Yeah, this first one took a lot of time, but that's more because it was my first and I had to learn Gimp and where to put all the files and everything, but I should get more out faster.

Alright, AJ will be first! Spike(the dragon) would be nice to do but honestly I would like to complete the mane six first.

Sorry I'm only doing ponies from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic right now:)

Thanks, it's nice to know my skin is making some people happy! Also, I agree, it does look rather plain, plain is kind of my style but I I may do touch ups like your suggestions in the future. Alright! If anyone wants me to do their favorite pony first let me know, I'll be starting soon. I will add everything to this thread.

Haha, it's okay, I can do your favorite pony next if you want. Brohoof? /)

PM sent, I might be able to, although I specialize more in MLP, so if a bit more experienced artist wants to pick this up they can. But if not, I'd be happy to do it!

So should I do the rest of the mane six? Then we could have an awesome MLP squadron.

Thanks guys. I wanted to make the aircraft able to do sonic rainbooms, unfortunately I don't have a knowledge. But wouldn't that be cool?

Hello! I'v made My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic-themed skins for all you bronies. These are my very first skin but I spent a lot of time on them and I'm happy with what I'v made. So, here they are, enjoy!(There is a picture of each skin in the spoilers, and a downlaod link for the upgraded ones) Rainbow Dash! Applejack is done! Rarity! Pinkie Pie never leaves home without her party cannon! Here's Fluttershy! Twilight Sparkle! (Sorry no ModMan install, I'v included directions on how to install in the folder)

I would highly suggest using the templates, as it has all the layers which is VERY helpful. If you've already edited a different file, you can have both files open in Gimp and drag layers to the other file. When I go straight from xcf to dds, I get an error message so yes, save as bmp first then convert to dds. You only have to use model viewer if you don't want to keep reloading the game every time you make a change to the skin. A-10.EDM is the file you need to use, in model viewer go to File > Load Model then find A-10.EDM where I posted earlier. I'm glad I could be of help, good luck with your skins!

Here's a little tutorial for you. First, you can download the A-10 skin template here. You can use Gimp to open and edit them. Once you're happy with the skin you made, save it as a bmp. It will ask you the either flatten or merge the layers, select flatten, and in the advanced options(after you select flatten) make sure 24-bit R8 G8 B8 is selected.(I would recommend have two saves, one in xcf for Gimp for editing, and one bmp for dcs.) You can use model viewer to see your skin, download this to get model viewer set up. The file for the model of the A-10 is located at DCS A-10C/Bazar/World/Shapes/A-10.EDM To see your skins in model viewer, you must name the bmp's to certain names listed here: Once the files are properly named, put them in the DCS A-10C/Bazar/TempTextures folder. Now they will show up on the A-10 in model viewer. (May have to restart model viewer to see changes in skin) To see your skin in game: Download this and follow the steps provided to add it to Gimp. Once that is done, get your bmp's and save them as dds's. While saving them, select Compression: BC3/DXT5, that's all you need to do. Go to Bazar/Liveries/A-10C. Copy and paste one of the folders in there, then rename it the name of your skin(Ex: Garuda's Red skin). (You may want to rename your skin files something else more fitting to what your skin is.Ex: red-a, red-b etc) Then open up the LUA file in the folder. You will find lines similar to what will be posted below, rename the bold part to the corresponding file name of your skin files. {"A-10C_PAINT_1-a", 0 ,"A-10C_23h FS_1-a",true}; turns into: {"A-10C_PAINT_1-a", 0 ,"red-a",true}; You can also set the bottom four lines to "empty" to get the numbers off the plane. Finally, put your dds's into the TempTextures folder, and you will be able to select your skin in the loadout menu in DCS.

Thanks a ton, but I need a tiny bit more help. I can't figure out how to load my texture on to the model. It looks like I need a zip file, but I'm not sure what I need in it and where to put it.

Wow, I didn't know about this, thanks! But where is the A-10 model? I can only find the cockpit .edm. Also, where would I put the skin files? Currently I am just putting the .dds's in the /TempTextures and reloading the mission when I make a change. And not sure if it's something to worry about, but when I run that file to open model viewer from somewhere inside my PC there is a small high-pitch sound that comes on and off until I close model viewer, doesn't happen with anything else, so it's kind of odd.

I think this is going to be really cool!

Oh, you were right! I guess the default flight setting is game flight, I never checked it. My whole Blackshark career has been a lie! jk, I'v only played it for, like, 2 hours,(I'm more of an A-10 guy), but thanks a lot, now it plummets to its doom when I point it straight down.

Here, I made the track but I think this is what he's talking about. BlackSharkTrack.trk

Hello, my friend recently got BS1 and he wonders if the physics are correct or not. He wonders why he can point the aircraft nearly straight down and keep flying forward. I don't know why, so maybe someone here can help explain. Thanks.