Just a thought: The new button to show the view from driver's eye position can be useful for animation too, if can be added there.

If you use latest LFSE, you can select all tris and make it one group, then select pretty easy others with Ctrl + Left mouse click and drag over the tris. It's not hard at all.

Hello.
You have to point the car you want skin for, because one skin definitely will not fit on all other cars and mods.

Hey buddy!
I think you don't have to mess with skin_dds folder ever.
In this folder are already compressed skin files for online uses only (.DDS files).
Also there may be private skins that belongs to other players.

If you just want to paint the car, go to pits > colors > 'new colors' > select Default skin > and create new colors using the sliders.

If you want to put decals, stickers and etc.:
Your new skins should be located in LFS > data > skins. (as a .JPG files - 1024x1024 or 2048x2048)

Both - Gimp and Photoshop works for the task.

Select your vehicle in game > go to colors > click on 'generate skin template' (you will need black and white skin texture and wireframes for sure) > it's now copied on your clipboard > paste it in Gimp > create your design > save it here: LFS > data > skins as JPG (1024x1024 or 2048x2048)> use official car name XRT_name for example OR mod ID (6 digits code) slash your skin name > upload it on lfs.net > profile > car skins (to be visible online for others online) and that's it.

Wish you best of luck!

Captured the creation process of the LOD2. I've tried to keep the tris low as possible. Still not fully done, but it have lights and will works for now.

More screenshots:

Big THANKS to Brett (Jake_BLasted) for allowing his mod for derivatives!

XF GIMNY 4X4
What I've have done at this time:

- New engine: 1992 Suzuki Samurai G13B engine
1.3l inline 4 - Atmospheric - 92hp @6500rpm / 112Nm @5000rpm

- Bigger tires: 35''x12.5 R17

- Basically the same suspension, but lifted

- New 15/8 Pro Comp Series 51 steel rims

- New bumpers, sliders, winch, hooks, snorkel, roof rack, B pillar, soft top, inner and outside body roll cage, led bar, chassis mesh, exhaust, suspension mesh plus leaves attached as mudguards, spare tire mesh, skinnable spare tire vinyl cover, skinnable windshield banner
and its still work in progress

Screenshots of the process are attached bellow:

I've tested the new reduce detail function. I probably won't use it very often, but it's a good option to have, thanks!

I've noticed something else (I'm not sure is this the right thread)
When I press Ctrl to rotate or select points in 2D mode - this happens:
Some of the buttons goes down there and moves around with the last selected point.
It's seems to be a problem, because it blocks the 'R' for free rotate. Only if I zoom out several times I'm able to catch that 'R' and use it.
Hard to explain sorry.

Last edited by ivo_drifta, Thu 18 May 2023, 02:29.

https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/102659-Mod-approval-checklist
''LOD2 should have a reasonably low number of triangles while keeping the overall car shape (around 1000 is usually more than enough)''

I think 8 000 - 10 000 tris for LOD2 should be good.
Less than that may can cause problems,
because for example my mod - FEND BR have 4 different configurations
1: stock/roof
2: offroad/roof+winch+roof rack+snorkel and other stuff.
3: open cab - without roof
4: open cab - without roof and the doors are off

All these details needs shadow and have to be visible from long distance.
In my case main body+all details are ~7 400 tris in LOD2 only.

Last edited by ivo_drifta, Mon 15 May 2023, 18:09. Reason : added mod approval checklist link

I really like your work here! Great job!

Quote from Drifteris :

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I have a two tricks:
1. Select the part you want to work and move the tris to a free layer.
When its ready take it back to original layer.

2. If you dont have free layers:
Select the part you want to work on by selecting the triangles using groups mode for example, clock on 'hide unselected'(tris) , select tris again with ctrl+right mouse drag or press A to select all, click on 'select selections points' and again click on 'hide unselected'(points) - and you have it.

Some attached screens of interior progress here.

And its uploaded for review:
https://www.lfs.net/forum/thread/103692-FEND-150R-R

lfs pic + ai painting =

Thanks for good words all!

I've done so far:
lights, bed cover, panoramic roof, new rims, lod2, lod3, new suspension, default skin mappings









To do list:
interior meshes, textures, engine sounds, animation and other minor adjustments

Last edited by ivo_drifta, Tue 11 Apr 2023, 00:58.

Looks so clean! Good job

It will be awesome, if we can have different rims front and back.

https://www.thedashcamstore.com/content/2017-Ford-F450-BlackVue-DR750S-2CH-Truck/thedashcamstore.com-blackvue-dr750s-2ch-truck-installed-ford-f450-1.jpg

Perfect for trucks and buses, even with some low tris limits
Can be as added as a future in next updates, pleaseee?

I can't understand why only me comment here.. Cheer up..
I am so impressed! Great work! That mod it will be 10/10

So much good progress!

I hope you get up soon!

So good so far!

https://www.thedashcamstore.com/content/2017-Ford-F450-BlackVue-DR750S-2CH-Truck/thedashcamstore.com-blackvue-dr750s-2ch-truck-installed-ford-f450-1.jpg
It will be awesome if we can have different rims front and back.
Perfect for trucks and busses, even with some low tris limits
Can be as added as a future in next updates, pleaseee?

Last edited by Scawen, Sun 12 Feb 2023, 10:16. Reason : removed img tags (request is in the wrong thread)

This is so gangsta! The bodykit, tinted windows, colors.. whole tunning..It's insane

Please allow traction control.
It not really needed, but it's a modern car whit 700hp+ and have to have it.

Can we have it skinable? I like to make a NYC taxi skin for that bus. Thank you in advance

Quote from shortay1325 :

Hey guys, I don’t know how to do this so I’ll have to figure it out. I’ll try to get it done soon!

https://en.lfsmanual.net/wiki/LFS_Editor_Guides#Creating_a_skin_texture

Ive just made some laps with it..Its faster than N400S on drag race wow (o.O)
Also the handling its great, i truly love it!
Make it skinable please