[REQ] Can someone make a Gato skin like this?

[Syxx_Killer]

I was just wondering , would it be possible for someone to make a skin like the one in the link for the Gato? I was browsing around and come across this model. The model looks really cool and I thought a skin based on it would be cool, too.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss/ss-268/72-mg/ss268-22.jpg

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss/ss-268/72-mg/ss268-25.jpg

More picture here:

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/ss/ss-268/72-mg/mg-index.html

[Fish40]

I know it's not the Puffer, but this is close: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=132852&highlight=Torsk+skin

[Digital_Trucker]

I just love a challenge:arrgh!: I'd say that the bow artwork and the conning tower emblem would be fairly easy to reproduce. I know I couldn't make it look photorealistic, but a heavy weathered skin with the artwork would be feasible.

I think the problem is going to be the striped section on the tail. Would have to play around with it some to see if that part would be doable.

[AVGWarhawk]

I know it's not the Puffer, but this is close: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=132852&highlight=Torsk+skin

I was able to get some more shots for Nesgeis for the photo realistic look. We have to wait and see how he is doing.

[Nisgeis]

I think the problem is going to be the striped section on the tail. Would have to play around with it some to see if that part would be doable.

The tail is possible too, here's what it might look like:

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/Nisgeis/Puffer2.jpg

And underwater with the clean line break:

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/Nisgeis/Puffer1.jpg

The nasty looking black splodge with the sharp edge is from the occlusion layer :nope: .

The Gato model in the game has sliding outer doors, whereas the model has scalloped tubes.

[Mast]

Hey...now that looks great. Can't wait to see how this skin comes out. :up:

Mast

[Digital_Trucker]

Conning tower emblem started

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6449/ss26802tf6.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8650/20080329174434xd6.jpg

bow art next and then how to do those stripes:hmm: (got ideas, but....)

[Digital_Trucker]

Now the bow art:

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4062/ss26822dr7.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8296/20080329221241ft1.jpg

Now, to figure out how Nisgeis did those stripes:D

[gimpy117]

I just love a challenge:arrgh!: I'd say that the bow artwork and the conning tower emblem would be fairly easy to reproduce. I know I couldn't make it look photorealistic, but a heavy weathered skin with the artwork would be feasible.

I think the problem is going to be the striped section on the tail. Would have to play around with it some to see if that part would be doable.

ahh but with the torsk skin.....recolor is an option...

[Syxx_Killer]

Thanks for the help so far. The skin is looking great and I look forward to taking it to sea! :yep:

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Nice work D.T. :up:

[Digital_Trucker]

Danke, Herr Lehmann:D

Got a little sidetracked, but finally got this done. Many thanks to nisgeis for sharing his striping:up: and, of course to Foo for his fine skins used as the base:rock: . I took the liberty of making a combo skin (black early war, weathered late war).


http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/185/20080402145413th9.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9324/20080402145025rd0.jpg

She's available here (http://battleflags.net/submarines/Gato/SS268%20USS%20Puffer_FooBor's%20hi-res%20Gato%20-%20Combo.rar) at Battleflags.net (http://battleflags.net/) for anyone that wants to use the skin.

Enjoy:arrgh!:

[Nokia]

Looks amazing! Going to try it right away!

[Syxx_Killer]

That looks sweet! Thanks for doing it! :rock:

[Digital_Trucker]

My pleasure, happy hunting with her guys:arrgh!:

[Torps]

My pleasure, happy hunting with her guys:arrgh!:

Which program did you use?

[AVGWarhawk]

Here is Nesgeis lates Torsk:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q62/avgwarhawk/SH4Img2008-04-02_191608_484.jpg


http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q62/avgwarhawk/SH4Img2008-04-02_191455_812.jpg


I think he is making a skin without the sharks mouth.

[Digital_Trucker]

Which program did you use?

Photoshop CS2 with dds plugin. Probably could have easily just used Paint.net, but I'm more familiar with Photoshop (for the moment).

@AVG Torsk sure is looking good!

[AVGWarhawk]

Paint.net is a wonderful program!