So, You want to Create a Skin

danlisa · 11-02-06, 08:27 AM

I realize that this has been covered before but, as there are more & more people wishing to give this a go I thought a more graphically friendly version was called for.

This tutorial was only possible due to the information already contained within this forum. Credit must go to William516 for creating the original tutorial and Timetraveller for building the excellent tools that makes this possible.

This is a WIP and as such a few people have been PM'd earlier to try it out, but I would like as many as possible viewing it so that any mistakes or suggestions can be put in the final version. I want to make it as easy as possible for anyone to follow.

Ladies & Gent's may I present the, All singing, All Dancing & Now with Pretty Pictures...

Sub Skinning 101(Word Format)
http://files.filefront.com/Skinning_.../fileinfo.html

Sub Skinning 101(PDF Format)
http://files.filefront.com/Skinning_.../fileinfo.html

All feedback is welcome.

danlisa · 11-02-06, 05:47 PM

There is a HUGE error in this tutorial

.

It appears that in the example of the IXC skin within the tutorial, I said that the one file we were editing would complete the external skin of this boat.

This is not the case and as such I have withdrawn the download link until I can make the proper changes and give you a complete tutorial.

I'm sorry to the 108 of you who have downloaded this.

Dan

danlisa · 11-02-06, 05:49 PM

Feedback Left -

You Bl**dy Stupid Idiot!!!!!

U-snafu · 11-02-06, 08:08 PM

I'm Glad now that I had Problems downloading it earlier

. seriously--looking forward to it

_Seth_ · 11-03-06, 06:46 AM

Its ok, Danlisa! When you correct that error, its still a GREAT tutorial!! Can't wait, i need this......!!!!!!!!

danlisa · 11-03-06, 06:00 PM

It's back up with the corrected section.(see first post)

Please let me know how you get on with this.

Ducimus · 11-03-06, 06:11 PM

I'll have to D/L this over the weekend and further educate myself

Is it Gimp friendly? Im too poor for photoshop, only public domain stuff .

danlisa · 11-03-06, 06:18 PM

I've only used GIMP once, however, the basics are the same. It's a pretty standard picture editing process.

_Seth_ · 11-03-06, 07:57 PM

ME LIKE! ME LIKE! ME NEED THIS! Excellent danlisa!

STEED · 11-04-06, 04:14 AM

danlisa, Nice one this will go nicely with William516 one.

Well done Guys.

11-26-06, 10:43 AM

thanx danlisa i will defenatly need thise for a ice mod, the tutorial will make the job much easyer

sh3rules · 11-26-06, 04:45 PM

Cool!

kiwi_2005 · 11-27-06, 01:27 AM

Im going to give this skinning a go
Thanks for the tutorial.

EDIT: HELP!
Is anyone else having trouble opening the SH3 Unpacker_Build143 Zip file? I have DL it 5 - 6 times now and when i go to open it with winrar i get errors: Cannot execute C:\documents\admin\locals\temp\setup.exe.
When i try to extract it to a folder nothing happens. I then try opening it with WinZip yet windows comes up telling me it has blocked this file for friggin!security reasons when i go to the link it provides below message "How do i unblock this file" the friggin page cannot be found error comes up!!!!

HELP! I hate windows!

danlisa · 11-27-06, 03:45 AM

Get 7-Zip....
http://www.7-zip.org/

Should solve your problem.

Edit - Just tested it, works fine.

Edit Edit - Are you just double clicking on the archive to extract it to the temp folder? Try the Extract To...... option, this should then create a folder with the setup installer in it.

kiwi_2005 · 11-27-06, 10:30 AM

Thanks for that, but nope it still wont work. But i just notice why. I just tried another DL of the file, I have dialup and i notice when i DL this file it starts the DL at 47%, yet being dialup it should start at 1% not jump to 47% straight away. Unless other dialup users are having the same problem then this file cannot be DL. Otherwise my internet is playing up and might leave the DL alone for a day or two and try it again.

11-02-06, 08:27 AM	#1
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	So, You want to Create a Skin I realize that this has been covered before but, as there are more & more people wishing to give this a go I thought a more graphically friendly version was called for. This tutorial was only possible due to the information already contained within this forum. Credit must go to William516 for creating the original tutorial and Timetraveller for building the excellent tools that makes this possible. This is a WIP and as such a few people have been PM'd earlier to try it out, but I would like as many as possible viewing it so that any mistakes or suggestions can be put in the final version. I want to make it as easy as possible for anyone to follow. Ladies & Gent's may I present the, All singing, All Dancing & Now with Pretty Pictures... Sub Skinning 101(Word Format) http://files.filefront.com/Skinning_.../fileinfo.html Sub Skinning 101(PDF Format) http://files.filefront.com/Skinning_.../fileinfo.html All feedback is welcome. __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 11-03-06 at 07:44 PM.

11-02-06, 05:47 PM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	There is a HUGE error in this tutorial . It appears that in the example of the IXC skin within the tutorial, I said that the one file we were editing would complete the external skin of this boat. This is not the case and as such I have withdrawn the download link until I can make the proper changes and give you a complete tutorial. I'm sorry to the 108 of you who have downloaded this. Dan __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 11-03-06 at 05:41 AM.

11-02-06, 05:49 PM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Feedback Left - You Bl**dy Stupid Idiot!!!!! __________________

11-02-06, 08:08 PM	#4
U-snafu XO Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I'm Glad now that I had Problems downloading it earlier . seriously--looking forward to it __________________ .."Some men are born mediocre, some men acheive mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them"...

11-03-06, 06:46 AM	#5
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Its ok, Danlisa! When you correct that error, its still a GREAT tutorial!! Can't wait, i need this......!!!!!!!! __________________

11-03-06, 06:00 PM	#6
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	It's back up with the corrected section.(see first post) Please let me know how you get on with this. __________________

11-03-06, 06:11 PM	#7
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I'll have to D/L this over the weekend and further educate myself Is it Gimp friendly? Im too poor for photoshop, only public domain stuff .

11-03-06, 06:18 PM	#8
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	I've only used GIMP once, however, the basics are the same. It's a pretty standard picture editing process. __________________

11-03-06, 07:57 PM	#9
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	ME LIKE! ME LIKE! ME NEED THIS! Excellent danlisa! __________________

11-04-06, 04:14 AM	#10
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	danlisa, Nice one this will go nicely with William516 one. Well done Guys. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-26-06, 10:43 AM	#11
Dimitrius07 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	thanx danlisa i will defenatly need thise for a ice mod, the tutorial will make the job much easyer

11-26-06, 04:45 PM	#12
sh3rules Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sailing the Seas of Lies Posts: 393 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Cool!

11-27-06, 01:27 AM	#13
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Im going to give this skinning a go Thanks for the tutorial. EDIT: HELP! Is anyone else having trouble opening the SH3 Unpacker_Build143 Zip file? I have DL it 5 - 6 times now and when i go to open it with winrar i get errors: Cannot execute C:\documents\admin\locals\temp\setup.exe. When i try to extract it to a folder nothing happens. I then try opening it with WinZip yet windows comes up telling me it has blocked this file for friggin!security reasons when i go to the link it provides below message "How do i unblock this file" the friggin page cannot be found error comes up!!!! HELP! I hate windows! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others. Last edited by kiwi_2005; 11-27-06 at 03:05 AM.

11-27-06, 03:45 AM	#14
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Get 7-Zip.... http://www.7-zip.org/ Should solve your problem. Edit - Just tested it, works fine. Edit Edit - Are you just double clicking on the archive to extract it to the temp folder? Try the Extract To...... option, this should then create a folder with the setup installer in it. __________________ Last edited by danlisa; 11-27-06 at 03:55 AM.

11-27-06, 10:30 AM	#15
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Thanks for that, but nope it still wont work. But i just notice why. I just tried another DL of the file, I have dialup and i notice when i DL this file it starts the DL at 47%, yet being dialup it should start at 1% not jump to 47% straight away. Unless other dialup users are having the same problem then this file cannot be DL. Otherwise my internet is playing up and might leave the DL alone for a day or two and try it again. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.