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Post by Gabkicks on Apr 15, 2005 20:09:47 GMT -5
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Post by Primoz on Apr 16, 2005 0:47:00 GMT -5
I hope the skin itself isn't like this because there's a lot of jpg compression damage. And if you're opening the jpg and saving in it over and over again, don't. Save the file as a PSD, that keeps all of your graphics intact and keeps separate layers so you can move it around.
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Post by Gabkicks on Apr 16, 2005 3:19:41 GMT -5
yup, I kept a psd saved as a backup. Photoshop is cool with all the layers and stuff. here's another skin i'm working on  Now.. i just need that bunta decal pack. the skin was photoshop, but that pic and sig were MSpaint.  |
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Post by Primoz on Apr 16, 2005 8:09:48 GMT -5
Oh and use high quality jpges in Photoshop. I always have mine set on 12 (the level).
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Post by Gabkicks on Apr 16, 2005 9:08:55 GMT -5
lol, i think mine are only at 8 , but i still have the psd. My skins are only 256x256. I dont really need bigger yet. Strangely the default are at that by default, but everyone else's is at least twice that size. |
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Post by Al Heeley on Apr 16, 2005 11:07:41 GMT -5
default should be 512 x 512, but most do them at 1024 to get finer detail. Any more than that is just a waste of memory, disk space, bandwidth and frame rate.
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Post by Gabkicks on Apr 16, 2005 12:08:14 GMT -5
kk, i will start making 512x512 after i finnish making this skin. here's how i've changed it sofar  |
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Post by Primoz on Apr 16, 2005 14:25:10 GMT -5
MAn, use 1024x1024. At 256x256 you won't be able to see the decals. Even 512x512 is kind of small (look at the default LFS skins, they suck)
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Post by wark on Apr 16, 2005 15:05:44 GMT -5
Man, I can't stand the lack of detail in 1024x1024. I'll only use skins twice that size, because I'm a freak. |
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Post by Al Heeley on Apr 16, 2005 15:59:10 GMT -5
2048 is a great size to do skins, but I reckon most of the really fine stuff is lost when viewed in an online race, 1024 should be enough resolution for most peoples cpu and vid cards to handle.
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Post by Gabkicks on Apr 16, 2005 17:46:02 GMT -5
yup.. i see how my not making the texture 1024 has made putting small decals on my skin useles...  where can i find a default skin at 1024 Should i just stretch the 256 one i have? |
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Post by wark on Apr 16, 2005 21:20:50 GMT -5
The default skins that come with the S2 CMX viewer are 1024x1024.  |
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Post by Gabkicks on Apr 18, 2005 8:46:10 GMT -5
well, i think i'm pretty much done with this one. I was inspired by a few Amuse and Jun tuned cars when i made this set. Neither tuner has too many decals on their cars. I hope this isnt too bad for a 1st skin.... xs.to/xs.php?h=xs25&d=05161&f=XRT_gabAMUSEBurn.JPG |
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Post by Bunta on Apr 19, 2005 11:28:02 GMT -5
That's a great first skin. Keep up the good work.  |
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Post by Gabkicks on Jun 22, 2005 2:03:26 GMT -5
just added a skin i havent seen made yet. It only took a day to make. I got as close to the Amuse R1 as possible then added a few LFS Decals. I've edited the 1st post also to just an update section. |
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But I found a link you were looking for, check your last post.