Hi

I need help making a skin. I have paint shop pro 8 and whenever i choose default RB4 skin from DDS skins it says 'The specified file cannot be identified as a supported type'. Can I have some help please on how to open this file.

Sorry but I haven't had time to fish around on the forums so if there is another thread like this please post on thread

Thanks in Advance

Shiv

DDS files a kind of file that LFS itself reads, and therefore very few programs will read dds files.

In your lfs/data/skins folder you should have all your car default skins in JPG format, which can be opened, edited and then re-saved into that folder to a name of your choice.

LFS then converts skins in jpg format from that folder into dds files for LFS to display. This means that you need the JPG files named correctly, you need the car shortname followed by an underscore first before the name you choose, eg; XFG_Killerbeast.jpg.

LFS will load that file and convert it to dds as the game starts up.

Hi

Thanks a lot. In the skins folder it doesn't have the default ones. Where could they be?

First of all use GIMP its open DDS with no problem.
Second take skin templates from master skinnerz its in PSD so you need something that open it anyway.
And third if you still desperate bout making Skin from JPG.
Just download templates in JPG or use default skins from LSF wiever or LFS itself.

Quote from Chupacabras84 :

First of all use GIMP its open DDS with no problem.
Second take skin templates from master skinnerz its in dds so you need soemthing that open it anyway.
And third if you still desperate bout making Skin from JPG.
Just download templates in JPG or use default skins from LSF wiever or LFS itself.

Hi

Whats GIMP? I need the actual template so where is it in LFS Viewer? And who's/whats master skinnerz?

Quote from Killer Beast :

Hi

Whats GIMP? I need the actual template so where is it in LFS Viewer? And who's/whats master skinnerz?

GIMP 2.2.17 My personal choice.
Libraries GTK 26.10 required to use GIMP.
DDS Plugin in the attachments don't remember the address where I dl plugin but finding it some time ago was very hard so i just made an backup don't know is it easier available now than it was back there
Master skinerz

X:\LFS_VIEWER_S2Z\data\skins <--default skins
X:\LFS_VIEWER_S2Z\map_info <-- map showing what parts of skin being displayed in game
X:disc where you have LFS Viewer installed

But thx to this plugin and GIMP (Its open Photoshop files (PSD) without the plugin) you will be abble to use templates and bodykits from master skiner where you can actually see how polygons are connecting with eachothers so no need to take JPG from LFS Wiever or DDS from LSF

Quote from Chupacabras84 :

GIMP 2.2.17 My personal choice.
Libraries GTK 26.10 required to use GIMP.

Boom headshot.
Fail.

2.6.6 - one SINGLE file, no GTK needed - http://downloads.sourceforge.n ... 686-setup.exe?use_mirror=

Quote from Shadowww :

Boom headshot.
Fail.

Well not really as I mention its my personal choice.
Just some plugins I used didn't work with 2.6.6 ver.
There where also some compatibility problem don't remember exactly what it was, but I do remember it was the reason i stick to 2.2.17 So Its not like I use outdated program without purpose

But DDS Plugin I posted should work with GIMP.2.6.6 so I guess its better choice to use newer version if you doesn't have a reason to stick with older

Hi

Thanks for all your responses. I have it worked out now I had a pack so it didn't have default . Thanks again.

If u want have a look at my skin here it is.

don't take this the wrong way, but if it's private, why did you post it? what to keep anyone from downloading it and changing the name?

Quote from bunder9999 :

don't take this the wrong way, but if it's private, why did you post it? what to keep anyone from downloading it and changing the name?

Not any more