Here ya go...
Coupla things, in the pictures the car appears to have number 41 on its nose and number 4 on its tail. For the sake of consistency I put 41 on the tail too.
I couldn't make out what most of the small decals were so they're not on the skin, if you happen to know and can get pics of em then by all means modify the skin to add em... in fact make any changes you want to it.
I painted the cockpit bezel yellow just to add a bit more colour, you can always change it if you don't like it that way...
2048x2048 is for screenshots, don't try using it online
1024x1024 is the one you should upload for online use.
Coupla things, in the pictures the car appears to have number 41 on its nose and number 4 on its tail. For the sake of consistency I put 41 on the tail too.
I couldn't make out what most of the small decals were so they're not on the skin, if you happen to know and can get pics of em then by all means modify the skin to add em... in fact make any changes you want to it.
I painted the cockpit bezel yellow just to add a bit more colour, you can always change it if you don't like it that way...
2048x2048 is for screenshots, don't try using it online
1024x1024 is the one you should upload for online use.
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I've made 3 or 4 skins for the fox in the past, and have learnt how that particular jigsaw puzzle fits together, practice makes perfect, no more than that
If you look at the skin file for long enough you'll figure out which bit is which.
Ok we'll try "which car is the skin you want for?"
and see if that works
and see if that works
If you agree with me that car skins fall into the category of art then you'll also have to agree that judging them is a subjective rather than objective business.
Sure you can say skin (a) is better than skin (b) because the author has done everything "right" [used high quality decals, compensated for skin stretching etc etc] but if skin (c) is also "right" then is not judging which one should win just a matter of which one you happen to like more than the other?
Master Skinnerz contests are a good example, in the last round 4 skins were chosen as "winners" by [judge's] majority vote. All of the judges made 4 choices, but it was the 4 skins that collected the most votes overall that "won". There were comments that the voting had been a little "subjective" and that in fact the 4 "best" skins hadn't been chosen.
I had some sympathy with the comments, since in my opinion the 4 best skins were not chosen, but the whole point of this essay is that all I'm talking about is people's opinions, that's why a racing contest with a licence as a prize is a much better idea than a skinning contest.
You don't win a race with a subjective opinion, either you cross the line first or you are the first loser.
Sure you can say skin (a) is better than skin (b) because the author has done everything "right" [used high quality decals, compensated for skin stretching etc etc] but if skin (c) is also "right" then is not judging which one should win just a matter of which one you happen to like more than the other?
Master Skinnerz contests are a good example, in the last round 4 skins were chosen as "winners" by [judge's] majority vote. All of the judges made 4 choices, but it was the 4 skins that collected the most votes overall that "won". There were comments that the voting had been a little "subjective" and that in fact the 4 "best" skins hadn't been chosen.
I had some sympathy with the comments, since in my opinion the 4 best skins were not chosen, but the whole point of this essay is that all I'm talking about is people's opinions, that's why a racing contest with a licence as a prize is a much better idea than a skinning contest.
You don't win a race with a subjective opinion, either you cross the line first or you are the first loser.
I'm afraid I was cheeky and took a few liberties with your skin Mr Vanirl, I hope you don't mind. I'd suggest you you use it as a base to stick your own ideas over the top of.
Here's a 2048x2048.jpg unfortunately I can't give you a layered file, I flattened it and hit save by mistake :doh:
It's only somethin quick and simple, sorry I dont' have more time to give it.
Note this isn't a render I'm not that clever...
Here's a 2048x2048.jpg unfortunately I can't give you a layered file, I flattened it and hit save by mistake :doh:
It's only somethin quick and simple, sorry I dont' have more time to give it.
Note this isn't a render I'm not that clever...
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Nice one... the original poster didn't say "I am an American" but with given that it tells you where he comes from under his name he didn't have to.
He then proceeds to make a post basically saying "I wish the rest of the world would stop being ignorant and bashing us for liking the things we do, if you don't like them then it's you who has the problem not us, and don't expect us to change our ways. Then he finishes of by ironically whining about sterotyping
Well a stereotype can only exist if there are more than a few people in the world who fit into it, guess which category I happen to think he falls into....
He then proceeds to make a post basically saying "I wish the rest of the world would stop being ignorant and bashing us for liking the things we do, if you don't like them then it's you who has the problem not us, and don't expect us to change our ways. Then he finishes of by ironically whining about sterotyping
Well a stereotype can only exist if there are more than a few people in the world who fit into it, guess which category I happen to think he falls into....
Sonic character creator
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Just bear in mind that if you want to use the result online then it needs to be 400kb or less or the "my online skins" section of LFS world will use a rather unsophisticated comrpession method on it. It is far better to use your graphics app to control the file size by doing as Tristan suggested since it will make a much better job of it than LFS world
http://www.master-skinnerz.com
Does work, it's a re-direct to the board's login/signup page.
It's a great site for resources and tutorials, as well as a place to see other people's skins and get some feedback on your own.
Enough pimping..
The simple answer is you need to make a square jpg image.
Does work, it's a re-direct to the board's login/signup page.
It's a great site for resources and tutorials, as well as a place to see other people's skins and get some feedback on your own.
Enough pimping..
The simple answer is you need to make a square jpg image.
Register at Master Skinnerz and this link will give you 2048 pixel square templates for all the cars with high detail wireframes.
You will need something which can read a .psd file [photoshop document] to use them.
I'm not gonna hotlink the download page:- that's an unfair use of somebody else's bandwidth.
http://skinnerz.proboards26.co ... lay&thread=1120022687
You will need something which can read a .psd file [photoshop document] to use them.
I'm not gonna hotlink the download page:- that's an unfair use of somebody else's bandwidth.
http://skinnerz.proboards26.co ... lay&thread=1120022687
Max Power's been running pictures of "photochopped" cars for at least two years and their forum even has a "post your virtuals here" section.
Generally speaking the results are unrealistic and bear more relation to the drawings that product designers make than photographs. I have yet to see one that I a)thought was at all tasteful/nice b)convinced me that it was a photo not a digitally manipulated image.
As you may have gathered I'm not a fan of this sort of "art" but then I also hate the clowns who think bolting a load of tupperware to their shopping trolley makes them God's gift to anything other than a Police radar car.
Generally speaking the results are unrealistic and bear more relation to the drawings that product designers make than photographs. I have yet to see one that I a)thought was at all tasteful/nice b)convinced me that it was a photo not a digitally manipulated image.
As you may have gathered I'm not a fan of this sort of "art" but then I also hate the clowns who think bolting a load of tupperware to their shopping trolley makes them God's gift to anything other than a Police radar car.
From a technical point of view you've pretty much cracked it, I must admit that design doesn't appeal to my personal taste, but nevertheless it's "better" than your previous attempt
I see you've used the master skinnerz template so I presume you are registered for that forum.
http://skinnerz.proboards26.co ... lay&thread=1135206271
I would suggest you read this link in which Bunta the master skinnerz admin explains how to compensate for the fact that when you make your skin, you make it a 1:1 aspect ratio, but the game displays it at something more like 4:3. This stretching is always most noticable in decals.
I like your design, very "cool" if you'll excuse the pun, sort out the stretching problem and it'll be even better.
http://skinnerz.proboards26.co ... lay&thread=1135206271
I would suggest you read this link in which Bunta the master skinnerz admin explains how to compensate for the fact that when you make your skin, you make it a 1:1 aspect ratio, but the game displays it at something more like 4:3. This stretching is always most noticable in decals.
I like your design, very "cool" if you'll excuse the pun, sort out the stretching problem and it'll be even better.
1. What is your gender?
Male
2. What is your age (in years)?
34
3. What if any is your political affiliation?
[Other please specify :- Labour party]
4. What, if any, is your religious affiliation?
Anglican Christian
5. On a scale of 1 to 10, how religious do you think you are?
4
I
6. What is your level of education?
Graduate Degree
7. Do you believe the theory of intelligent design correct?
No
8. Do you believe Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection correct?
Yes, even though there are evidently things we have yet to discover.
9. Should both intelligent design and evolution should be taught in schools?
From a scientific point of view no. From a "faith" point of view, possibly, it depends on the religious perspective of the school in question.
10. Do you think that only intelligent design should be taught in schools?
No
11. Do you think that only evolution should be taught in schools?
Hmmm thought I'd answered that
10. Intelligent Design is creationism presented as science.
Not sure I agree that ID is much of anything presented as much of anything else.
11. Evolution is flawed, and cannot be used to explain the varied life forms on our planet.
No, our knowledge of evolution is much more likely to be incomplete than flawed.
12. Evolution only explains what happened after intelligent design took place, and as such the two can be taught together.
Disagree
13. What is your opinion on the scientific basis of intelligent design?
It's difficult to be scientific about anything that happened so long ago, particularly when people's belief structures may be at stake. In short I don't have a high opinion of the "theory" full stop.
14. What is your opinion on the scientific basis of evolution?
Our knowledge of evolution is incomplete, we are discovering new fossils all the time, with the passage of much time it is possible we may come to know more, but I doubt we will ever know it all. However since it presents us with real tangible hold it in your hand evidence, whether or not our notions about timelines are correct it is more credible than any of the alternatives.
Male
2. What is your age (in years)?
34
3. What if any is your political affiliation?
[Other please specify :- Labour party]
4. What, if any, is your religious affiliation?
Anglican Christian
5. On a scale of 1 to 10, how religious do you think you are?
4
I
6. What is your level of education?
Graduate Degree
7. Do you believe the theory of intelligent design correct?
No
8. Do you believe Darwin’s theory of evolution and natural selection correct?
Yes, even though there are evidently things we have yet to discover.
9. Should both intelligent design and evolution should be taught in schools?
From a scientific point of view no. From a "faith" point of view, possibly, it depends on the religious perspective of the school in question.
10. Do you think that only intelligent design should be taught in schools?
No
11. Do you think that only evolution should be taught in schools?
Hmmm thought I'd answered that
10. Intelligent Design is creationism presented as science.
Not sure I agree that ID is much of anything presented as much of anything else.
11. Evolution is flawed, and cannot be used to explain the varied life forms on our planet.
No, our knowledge of evolution is much more likely to be incomplete than flawed.
12. Evolution only explains what happened after intelligent design took place, and as such the two can be taught together.
Disagree
13. What is your opinion on the scientific basis of intelligent design?
It's difficult to be scientific about anything that happened so long ago, particularly when people's belief structures may be at stake. In short I don't have a high opinion of the "theory" full stop.
14. What is your opinion on the scientific basis of evolution?
Our knowledge of evolution is incomplete, we are discovering new fossils all the time, with the passage of much time it is possible we may come to know more, but I doubt we will ever know it all. However since it presents us with real tangible hold it in your hand evidence, whether or not our notions about timelines are correct it is more credible than any of the alternatives.
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Funnily enough you are the third person to suggest him, wonder if anyone has his e-mail...
Personally I think Bush has pretty good delivery, I just don't like some of the things he says maybe I should mail the President instead....
Personally I think Bush has pretty good delivery, I just don't like some of the things he says
maybe I should mail the President instead....Slightly odd request....
I'm looking for an adult American to record themselves reading the following passage from the Declaration of Independence.
I would like anyone who wishes to give this a go to upload the result in mp3 or wma somewhere for me. I intend to use the result in a short film I have to make for one of my final year university projects, and I need to have something which I am sure does not have copyright restrictions on it. Thus it goes without saying that should you want to do me this favour you are consenting to me using the recording of you as a piece of background audio in the film in question.
I would like you to give me your real name and the State in which you live, so that I can credit you in the titles.
Should anyone want to give this a go for me then I will obviously be more than grateful.
The words I would like to have recorded, [in a fairly serious tone of voice as though making a public speech of some importance which is a good enough defintition of the Declaration itself ] are:-
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these
rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish
it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles
and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to
effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that
Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more
disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to
reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to
throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security
I would like anyone who wishes to give this a go to upload the result in mp3 or wma somewhere for me. I intend to use the result in a short film I have to make for one of my final year university projects, and I need to have something which I am sure does not have copyright restrictions on it. Thus it goes without saying that should you want to do me this favour you are consenting to me using the recording of you as a piece of background audio in the film in question.
I would like you to give me your real name and the State in which you live, so that I can credit you in the titles.
Should anyone want to give this a go for me then I will obviously be more than grateful.
The words I would like to have recorded, [in a fairly serious tone of voice as though making a public speech of some importance which is a good enough defintition of the Declaration itself
] are:-We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. --That to secure these
rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish
it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles
and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to
effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that
Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more
disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to
reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to
throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security
Skins are only jpgs, the problem is that the shape of some of the car models has changed since the S1 days. If the skin you want to use doesn't fit the shape of the car model as it appears in S2 then the skin won't "look right".
You'll need to edit the skin in order to make it fit properly onto the S2 version of the model. The best way to see what needs doing is to download the cmx viewer from the main site, drop your skin into the viewer S2/data/skins directory, fire up the app and see what changes need to be made. Then presuming you have permission to edit somebody else's skin you get down to it, failing that you make another.
You'll need to edit the skin in order to make it fit properly onto the S2 version of the model. The best way to see what needs doing is to download the cmx viewer from the main site, drop your skin into the viewer S2/data/skins directory, fire up the app and see what changes need to be made. Then presuming you have permission to edit somebody else's skin you get down to it, failing that you make another.
You're getting far too good at that Tristan
Tristan Cliffe 3d LFS renders Ltd sounds far more fun than Tristan Cliffe engineering enterprises doesn't it?
Tristan Cliffe 3d LFS renders Ltd sounds far more fun than Tristan Cliffe engineering enterprises doesn't it?
I don't think the carbon is overdone, since what's on the outside is only viewable from the outside and what's on the inside is only viewable from the inside.
I have to admit I'm not fond of matte grey for the base coat, unless you stick some lovely great big vinyls on it in bright colours.
Underglow/neons is something you'll have to do with photoshop, LFS doesn't have them as a feature, [and thank the good Lord it's not about to get them]
Decals wise it depends on whether that's a race car or a tuner car as to whether you pick a coupla sponsor logos or a load of parts stickers, either way as long as you don't go crazy with it you're gonna end up with something pretty sweet.
I have to admit I'm not fond of matte grey for the base coat, unless you stick some lovely great big vinyls on it in bright colours.
Underglow/neons is something you'll have to do with photoshop, LFS doesn't have them as a feature, [and thank the good Lord it's not about to get them]
Decals wise it depends on whether that's a race car or a tuner car as to whether you pick a coupla sponsor logos or a load of parts stickers, either way as long as you don't go crazy with it you're gonna end up with something pretty sweet.
Isn't it?..... actually it's not even old enough to be off this page....
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=4978
Next time find someone who isn't tired of answering the same question god knows how many times from people who can't be bothered to do a little searching..... good luck
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=4978
Next time find someone who isn't tired of answering the same question god knows how many times from people who can't be bothered to do a little searching..... good luck
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=5423
To be fair the last time this question was asked was in the beginners forum, but it can't have been more than a week ago. At the risk of being rude, do a least a little digging before you ask a fairly basic question please.
To be fair the last time this question was asked was in the beginners forum, but it can't have been more than a week ago. At the risk of being rude, do a least a little digging before you ask a fairly basic question please.
Flash should compress it for you. It can adjust the quality of video as it imports and either include or ignore sound.
I did....the Vodafone logo's there because the red they use is close enough to the red in the Carlsberg crown for me to have got away with it, and maintain the 3 main colours of the skin.
1024 skin is poor quality because the detailing is too fine for the compression, but the it is public, as is the 2048.
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=78128#post78128
get it there if you want it.
1024 skin is poor quality because the detailing is too fine for the compression, but the it is public, as is the 2048.
http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?p=78128#post78128
get it there if you want it.
Sticking into flash would be your best bet imho
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