06-02-2024, 05:22 PM
http://Hillman Imp templates (.XCF for GIMP and .psd)
http://NSU TT templates
Loose instructions for use (I use GIMP by the way...)
In both the Imp and NSU templates, you'll find two key layers. One has a mask applied to it (you can see a greyscale image of the body panels in the mask) and the other is just a plain black layer one level below it.
If you select the layer with the mask (make sure you select and activate the actual layer - not the mask), you can fill this with your base paint colour.
If you have both the masked paint layer and the black layer activated, you can then 'create new layer from visible' to create a shell of the car in your chosen paint colour and with the shadowing applied (this is what the mask is there for....)
You can then jazz up the visible layer and then export it as a .DDS file making sure the compression is set to BC3/DX5. I usually tick 'create mipmaps' too but I can't remember if this is critical.
Good luck! I do have a 'full' painting guide somewhere (might be linked in the files section of this site - can't remember). Ps - I don't bother with the Regions nonsense for quick skins.
http://NSU TT templates
Loose instructions for use (I use GIMP by the way...)
In both the Imp and NSU templates, you'll find two key layers. One has a mask applied to it (you can see a greyscale image of the body panels in the mask) and the other is just a plain black layer one level below it.
If you select the layer with the mask (make sure you select and activate the actual layer - not the mask), you can fill this with your base paint colour.
If you have both the masked paint layer and the black layer activated, you can then 'create new layer from visible' to create a shell of the car in your chosen paint colour and with the shadowing applied (this is what the mask is there for....)
You can then jazz up the visible layer and then export it as a .DDS file making sure the compression is set to BC3/DX5. I usually tick 'create mipmaps' too but I can't remember if this is critical.
Good luck! I do have a 'full' painting guide somewhere (might be linked in the files section of this site - can't remember). Ps - I don't bother with the Regions nonsense for quick skins.
