Learning The Basics

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

I would like to learn how to make skins, ive been watching videos on YouTube recently and looking at some sites but their more for people that have know what they're doing :( So my question is...is it hard and do you need to know a lot about advanced computing also what do I need to start-up and if you guys know any really good sites that can help me get started could you post a link.

Thanks in advance :)

[EDIT] Sorry if this is in the wrong section or a similar forum has been made.

Edited November 11, 2012 by ScottLCPDYoung

[Pengi 676]

Talk to Michael V he;s really good.

Paint.net

[Double Doppler 833]

If you can, use photoshop. You dont have to learn advanced computing to use it, you can just watch a few tutorials (there are loads on youtube) and gain skill by using it over time. Its fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it.

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

Thanks guys :)

If you can, use photoshop. You dont have to learn advanced computing to use it, you can just watch a few tutorials (there are loads on youtube) and gain skill by using it over time. Its fairly easy to use once you get the hang of it.

What version of photoshop would you recommend?

[Double Doppler 833]

What version of photoshop would you recommend?

I use CS5.

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

Ive checked it out and cant wait to get started :D (Hopefully tomorow) Thanks guys

Woah photoshops £100! Is there a free version?

[Ridgerunner 227]

The best free program probably is GIMP which can be found here: http://www.gimp.org/

Tutorial on here: http://www.lcpdfr.com/page/tutorials/index.action/_/texturing-tips-and-tutorials/texturing-tips-and-tricks-r8

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

The best free program probably is GIMP which can be found here: http://www.gimp.org/

Tutorial on here: http://www.lcpdfr.com/page/tutorials/index.action/_/texturing-tips-and-tutorials/texturing-tips-and-tricks-r8

Your epic thanks man, saved me like £500 :D

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

So ive been playing about with GIMP but I cant figure out how to add a photo (I want to add a Sheriffs badge)

[strike 1,581]

You can edit a saved picture in your PC, just making right click and in "Edit with GIMP", or you can take a picture from google, click "copy" and in GIMP, go to File and the first option: Create from Clipboard - or something called similar, since I don't have it in English I'm not sure if that's the exact name.

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

Thanks guys...Does anyone know how to take the background out of a picture? Im wanting to add a sheriffs badge but they all have a white background :(

[strike 1,581]

Sure, using the Free Selection Tool:

(the one selected in the picture)

Make the contour of the badge with that line, when you're done, what you've outlined becomes a selection, so you can a) copy the badge where you are making the skin b) copy the badge and past it in a new document (using what I told you in the previous post), so you can edit it or save the badge for other times if you need it, or c) in the "select" menu press "invert" and delete the backround.

Also, when I'm working with badges taken from pictures, sometimes if they need more color I go to "colors" and "hue-saturation", and I adjust the lightness and saturation, so the badge looks better.

And don't forget to use layers, they help!

Edited November 18, 2012 by strike

[CrazyPanda1234 101]

Thanks Strike! Also if anyine knows how to make the car Black and white like LAPD cars that would be helpful...do I just paint it with the Brush or what?

Thanks in advance :)

[strike 1,581]

No prob, I'm glad to help

Now, for your question, for example, if the car is gonna be black, with the doors and roof white, first create a new layer and paint it with the main color, in this case black, then, turn the transparency of that layer down and create a new one; in that new layer using the Free Selection Tool and seeing the template make the shape of the doors and paint them white.

You should check Lonestranger tutorial, it has good tips for beginners Here is the link: http://www.lcpdfr.com/page/tutorials/index.action/_/texturing-tips-and-tutorials/texturing-tips-and-tricks-r8