Newbie to skinning. Please help

[WildBillKelsoe]

I'll post my understanding of the process and you may modify/add.

 

1- download the template (layered PSD) from here.

2- open in DXT BMP to convert to 24 bitmap

3- open in photoshop or any other program

4- make the skin

5- save skin in PSD and BMP from photoshop (I dont have photoshop, any other program available to skin?)

6- get the BMP new skin into DXTBMP

7- convert the new BMP to DDS.

8- put where in WORLD?

9- edit description.LUA with skin name1,2,3,4.

 

Am I correct?

[Masje_nl]

Do a search on dcs world skinning and you find lots of info.

take the second link it's a pdf file which i used to learn this stuff.

I don't have photoshop myself and use Gimp, that works well.

 

skill part two and just use it in the psd for photoshop format.

Gimp uses a different extension.

 

Good luck.

[chardly38]

I use Photo plus

http://www.serif.com/photoplus/

 

You can call them and get an older version for cheaper. Like X5

[Strut]

Wild Bill have a look here

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=85413

 

http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/forums/

Edited July 14, 2013 by Strut

[PeterP]

get gimp and the needed plugins - and all is fine.

[aussieboy]

Paint.Net would a better option IMHO.

 

Program

http://www.getpaint.net/

 

Plugins

http://forums.getpaint.net/index.php?/forum/7-plugins-publishing-only/

 

Be sure to grab the PSD plugin