How Easy To Paint The Cars?

Posted by Lucasinio 
How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 03, 2005 11:55PM
Posted by: Lucasinio
Hi, im just wondering (again!) how is easy is it to edit the paint obs on the cars? What programs are needed, and a step-bystep would be grand.


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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 03, 2005 11:58PM
Posted by: Race_Monkey
For a beginner, there are loads of layered templates available (with the shadings and bodywork lines on different layers, so you paint underneith them). You will need a layered image editing program such as photoshop or paint shop pro, and zmodeler, so you can preview your cars.

The best place to go is gpxcarpainting [racing-leagues.com] They have loads of templates, as well as a turorials and a forum devoted to carpainting!

Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 12:34PM
Posted by: Lucasinio
I went to that site, and downloaded the c24 template. I tried to open it up in photoshop, but to no avail :|

Any help on editing liveries would be appreciated, as i am a total n00b.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/04/2005 12:34PM by Lucasinio.
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 12:51PM
Posted by: Joeku
you open the TGa's not the zmodelere file.



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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 12:58PM
Posted by: Lucasinio
But thats the thing, the only file ive got is a RAR file...please help!
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 01:01PM
Posted by: Button14
look inside the RAR file u may find a template inside ;D

Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 01:07PM
Posted by: mortal
oh dear......


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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 01:40PM
Posted by: Lucasinio
Lol, erm...all i have is one file...:|
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 05:45PM
Posted by: SchumiBoy2
hey guys, how do i open my template up in zmodaler?
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 07:54PM
Posted by: Button14
u need to import it the lod u need filters to do this

Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 08:02PM
Posted by: SchumiBoy2
can u help me step by step?
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 10:07PM
Posted by: GLD
@Lucasinio

Donwload winrar to open rar files....google it to find hte dl site... then follow the steps below wen ur ready to view ur texture in zmodeler

@SchumiBoy2

save the template as a seperate tga or bmp.

open up zmodeler and load up the shape.

then press the key e to open up the material editor.

click the drop down menu at the top of the new window, will prob have <default material> written in it.

From this list choose a tga to load, e.g. 'shape one.'

where it says primary texture, click load map...

in the new window click add...

then browse to the tga template corresponding to the section u want to load, and click open. click ok and then apply changes, and ok again....

remember to keep the layered templat and saved tga as 2 seperate files, as once u save a tga, u lose all layers...use the 'save as' function in ur graphics programme.....i hope this helps...dont forget the search button and there are plenty of zmodeler tutorials on the web, just google it....




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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 10:22PM
Posted by: SchumiBoy2
hey gld, i did what u said, but when i load my textures nothing comes on the car
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 04, 2005 11:46PM
Posted by: felipefbc
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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 05, 2005 12:38AM
Posted by: GLD
hmm strange....what shape are you trying to use?? I know its a dumb question but the shape is mapped is it???

Im no expert so maybe someone else can answer as to why its not working?




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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 05, 2005 02:00AM
Posted by: SchumiBoy2
i'm not sure if its mapped, how do i find out?
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 05, 2005 06:12PM
Posted by: GLD
well where did you get the shape? Is it out of the game, from an author, where? If you made the shape yourself from scrath then it won't be mapped. A great place to start is www.racing-leagues.com/gpxcarpainting

This is where some of the greatest GP series painters hang out....and they have a lot of re-mapped shapes, as well as templates to mess around with....

If your followed the steps i gave above i see no reason why they dont show up...theres not much more i can say really....like i said try looking for a zmodeler tutorial through google, or ask at hte gpxcarpaitning forum




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Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 05, 2005 06:13PM
Posted by: SchumiBoy2
all is good guys, i've done it
Re: How Easy To Paint The Cars?
Date: August 06, 2005 10:14AM
Posted by: Max Downforce
It's not a matter of how easy it is...it's a matter of trying and getting caught by the carpaintvirus. It won't let go......

It's a huge kick to drive your own design in your favourite game. But easy, no.... but you can start fairly easy with templates and just a little doodling. Goodluck.



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