Not sure what one it is. It's the one that came with the Dave Snow source model (GP15-1 Undecorated w Dynamics 4 ARN). I think all I did was recolor the number files to be white in color.
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@Railroader1970 I did some digging and a font via image search and found that the font is Handel Gothic. Here's the image I used
Request for help/information:
I'm adding weathering to a reskinned GP38-2 from @davesnow and I've finished everything but the fans. Is there anyone familiar with reskinning the "fan art.tga" file that Dave typically uses, who'd be willing to tell me how to (a) change the main color of the fans and (b) add a layer of dirt/grime? I'm working in Paint.net, but also have GIMP. I've been fiddling with this for a couple of days now, and just can't figure it out.
-Max (maxwerks)
I'm adding weathering to a reskinned GP38-2 from @davesnow and I've finished everything but the fans. Is there anyone familiar with reskinning the "fan art.tga" file that Dave typically uses, who'd be willing to tell me how to (a) change the main color of the fans and (b) add a layer of dirt/grime? I'm working in Paint.net, but also have GIMP. I've been fiddling with this for a couple of days now, and just can't figure it out.
-Max (maxwerks)
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Hi Max
I have done the fans and other parts before. I am no expert with graphics but have some experience (mostly in trainz projects lol)
I believe what you want is layers...
Basically you want to do the following;
1) Open the original fan art.tga file then save it as a new native file in your graphics program. (You will need something that can do layers. I use an older program named paint shop pro, but I believe gimp also does layers)
2) Copy the original background layer in the new file and paste it as a new layer. Hide the original layer as a backup.
3) Using the copied layer change the colors to grayscale
4) Set the grayscale layer properties blend mode to overlay
5) Add a second new layer positioned below the grayscale one. Name it 'colored' or whatever you want the colored layer named.
6) Select the color you want the fans to be and use the bucket tool to dump that color on the colored layer. You will need to adjust how light or dark the color is to get the final color you want as the grayscale layer will blend with the colored layer (the colored layer just tints the detailed grayscale layer)
As for the weathering you can add one or more layers on top of the colored layer with different transparency effects to get the grime you want. May also need to put the grime layers above the grayscale one. Just try out different combinations until you find what works best.
When you are satisfied with the changes, you should be able to export to a new tga file (make sure to merge layers on the exported file if that is an option, so your layers are all used. You could get only the active layer otherwise). Make sure you don't accidentally merge layers on the native file or if you do be sure to undo that after exporting.
Then it's just a matter of adding the new tga file in place of the old one in the asset.
Good Luck
Cheers
Walter
I have done the fans and other parts before. I am no expert with graphics but have some experience (mostly in trainz projects lol)
I believe what you want is layers...
Basically you want to do the following;
1) Open the original fan art.tga file then save it as a new native file in your graphics program. (You will need something that can do layers. I use an older program named paint shop pro, but I believe gimp also does layers)
2) Copy the original background layer in the new file and paste it as a new layer. Hide the original layer as a backup.
3) Using the copied layer change the colors to grayscale
4) Set the grayscale layer properties blend mode to overlay
5) Add a second new layer positioned below the grayscale one. Name it 'colored' or whatever you want the colored layer named.
6) Select the color you want the fans to be and use the bucket tool to dump that color on the colored layer. You will need to adjust how light or dark the color is to get the final color you want as the grayscale layer will blend with the colored layer (the colored layer just tints the detailed grayscale layer)
As for the weathering you can add one or more layers on top of the colored layer with different transparency effects to get the grime you want. May also need to put the grime layers above the grayscale one. Just try out different combinations until you find what works best.
When you are satisfied with the changes, you should be able to export to a new tga file (make sure to merge layers on the exported file if that is an option, so your layers are all used. You could get only the active layer otherwise). Make sure you don't accidentally merge layers on the native file or if you do be sure to undo that after exporting.
Then it's just a matter of adding the new tga file in place of the old one in the asset.
Good Luck
Cheers
Walter
Thank you, Walter. That did the trick. Also, I had the bit depth in Paint.net set to 24-bit; when I changed it to Auto-detect, everything that was supposed to be transparent was again.
I've still got a few tweaks to make, but since it's a screenshot forum, here are a couple of pics of my reskin-in-progress:
I've still got a few tweaks to make, but since it's a screenshot forum, here are a couple of pics of my reskin-in-progress:
You're very welcome. Glad it worked out. I see you added stripes. Looks good. I know sometimes lining those up is a little difficult due to the mapping. I usually spend forever getting them right.Thank you, Walter. That did the trick. Also, I had the bit depth in Paint.net set to 24-bit; when I changed it to Auto-detect, everything that was supposed to be transparent was again.
I've still got a few tweaks to make, but since it's a screenshot forum, here are a couple of pics of my reskin-in-progress:
Cheers
Walter