kyler, there is a Thread named "Scenes and Materials" in this section. Have a look at the R-Factor Formula 1 Wheels. They look much better and you dont have to mess around with the Alpha Channels of this texture.
And dont forget the reflection plane or the hdri map in your BF1 scene.
I have often been bugged by people who want to know how to make shapes in photoshop for skinning.
So here is a tutorial using a very simple way.
It is not as difficult as other tools used to make selections.
The tutorial is in English/ German. If you see any spelling mistakes, please correct me. I'll update the tutorial.
Im open for constructive criticm.
---
Kannst du mir den nochmal mir einer von den Oldschool gtapex Felgen machen? Muss nicht unbedingt die sein, halt irgendeine von denen in dem Style http://www.gtapex.com/forum/index.php?topic=783.0
that might help. Use C4oz's Wheels ^^.
Merge the BF1 in some of Ian's standard scenes. (Gives better shadows.)
Change some materials from chrome to black and thats it. Maybe add some hdri light: http://dsrc.digiserv.net/forum/showthread.php?t=557
Adjust the ground plane colour. Or add a ground texture...(asphalt or stuff) Thats how scenes are made...