New VIIC Skin: Navy Digital

[-SWCowboy.]

DivingDuck reminded me that it's been a few months since I last released a skin, well here's something I used as a warm-up:

http://www.bts-mods.com/downloads/-SWCowboy./thumbs/SWCs-NavyDigital-VIIC.jpg

I pretty much took a camo similar to this one here:
http://www.armynavyusa.com/gc/files/Rothco_Images/4042_Digital_Camouflage_Bandana_450_xl.jpg

...and went to town.


Hope you enjoy it, this skin can be found here:
http://www.bts-mods.com/?page=sh3-skins-page4

:up::up:

[Graf Paper]

It's too bad that SH3's AI isn't "smart" enough to account for camouflage paint schemes affecting the ability for a u-boat or ship to be detected.

If such were the case, this would be perfect for u-boats that operate near the coastlines.

Nevertheless...awesome work you've done there, yet again! :rock:

[-SWCowboy.]

It's too bad that SH3's AI isn't "smart" enough to account for camouflage paint schemes affecting the ability for a u-boat or ship to be detected.

If such were the case, this would be perfect for u-boats that operate near the coastlines.

Nevertheless...awesome work you've done there, yet again! :rock:
Without a doubt, that would be remarkable if this game recognized different textures! I took it through calm seas during the day and night, this sub blended right in. And again, when the seas took a turn for the worse the skin matched perfectly. Maybe that's possible for SH5? :hmm: :lol:



Ok here's another one I just finished:
Mothballed
http://www.bts-mods.com/downloads/-SWCowboy./thumbs/SWCs-Mothballed-VIIC.jpg
Ages ago I wanted to make a rusty looking sub, and it didn't turn out so well. Last night I remembered how Koondawg told me his method to creating his awesome camo patterns for his subs, so I did the same with a picture of rust I snagged off Google and here you have it. I intentionally left the deck and flak guns alone because no self-respecting gunner on earth would let his weapons deteriorate :cool:

Enjoy mates, this one's on page 4 as well :up:

[Jimbuna]

Interesting pattern......trying it out http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Graf Paper]

Glad you remembered KD's technique! :yep:

That u-boat looks like it was pressed back into service straight from the salvage yard. :up:

One can only hope SH5 would have such a good AI, but I'd be happy just to have a full, working 3D interior and exterior where all the hatches and things worked and you would have crew moving about their duties instead of standing around like dept. store dummies waiting for you to click on them....things like moving past you as they carried provisions to the galley or actually loading an externally stored torpedo through the loading hatch into the torpedo room.

Looking forward to more paintjobs from you, SWC! :D

[Commander Gizmo]

Any chance you could upgrade those screenshots to a viewable size? Thanks!

[-SWCowboy.]

Sure thing Gizmo:

http://www.bts-mods.com/msd-gallery/albums/userpics/navy-n-moth.jpg
Those thumbnails were what I use to link the subs on BtS, next time I'll just post better previews ;)


The inspiration for this Mothballed sub came to me last night when I was watching Down Periscope :lol: Couldn't tell you what I've got in mind for my next project but if I can get this one idea to develop yall might really like it!

I thought someone had made a camera mod where you could walk through the subs in SH3? If I recall, it was emailed to me not too long ago... I guess we can dream and find out when SH5 hits the shelves :cool:

More skins to come - I'll post them in here when I finish them up!! :up:

[Graf Paper]

Do you take requests? :)

[-SWCowboy.]

Do you take requests? :)

Always :cool:

[Graf Paper]

This would be for a VIIB, my current and most favorite sub...

Deep blue below the waterline and slate blue above with a black camouflage pattern taken from Wolfehunter's winter camo skin for the VIIB-VIIC...

http://static1.filefront.com/images/personal/g/GrafPaper/152857/bgmoihwpel.thumb500.jpg

Full-sized image linked here... VIIBwinter2.jpg (http://static3.filefront.com/images/personal/g/GrafPaper/152857/bgmoihwpel.jpg)

I don't know if the camo pattern would look best in black or another shade of darker blue or the same shade of blue as the lower half of the hull. :-?

[-SWCowboy.]

:o

Without the original files I'm not sure I'd be able to adjust the colors around without hacking into the white so much. I could attempt something like it but would never be able to duplicate it.

Well hang on... there might be a way...

Give me some time, I can probably sort it out with Wolfehunter's permission!

[Graf Paper]

I patiently await your response, good sir. :)

[-SWCowboy.]

I think I figured out a way to accomplish this, I'm just waiting on Wolfehunter's permission to mess with his skin :up:

[yamato9]

Ahaaa, i see that your u-boats started to rust like mine he, he.:D

Good skins bro!:up:

[Wolfehunter]

Its ok guys have fun with the skin.:up:

[-SWCowboy.]

Sweet, we'll see how my editing skills truly come into play with this one. :D:up:

Just one question before I start, which one is the skin in your downloads mate? I can't find it? :-?



Yamato I couldn't resist, I never had the inclination to do a rusted sub until last week! Turned out pretty good didn't it?

[Graf Paper]

Thank you both, SWCowboy and Wolfehunter! :D

SWC, if you can't locate the files, I do have them (downloaded and archived all of Wolfie's sub skins a while back) and can upload that skin to my FF account tomorrow.

That being said, I did not mean you had to just alter the color scheme of Wolfie's skin. The pic I posted was the only way I knew to roughly illustrate what I had in mind. So you can make a skin from scratch, if you like, and I'll leave it up to your artistry as to what sort of camo pattern would look best with the blue-on-blue paint.

However it's done, I'll wear those colors proudly! :smug:

[yamato9]

TOTAL RUST!!:arrgh!: It looks very good!!:up:

[Graf Paper]

It sure does, yamato. SWC is a great skin artist! :|\\

Seeing that rusty boat gives me the idea of borrowing Rubini's water streams technique to create the effect of rust occasionally flaking off the hull. I wonder how that would turn out? :hmm:

[-SWCowboy.]

Thank you for the kind compliment Graf :up:

I'll be seeing what I can do about the skin from Wolfehunter between tomorrow and this weekend. Got 4 days off and next week another 4 off, but right now I smell like the Navy and my wife is demanding I take a shower after dinner - so - off I go. :lol:

[Graf Paper]

Then off to the showers you go! :lol:

Take your time with that skin. I'll be spending my weekend dismantling and upgrading my computer, anyway, so I'll be offline for a few days while I'm reinstalling all my stuff.

Between the works of you, yamato, and Wolfie, I have a hard time choosing a paint scheme for my boat! You guys rock! :rock:

[-SWCowboy.]

Hey Graf, is this hot or cold?

http://www.bts-mods.com/msd-gallery/albums/userpics/SH3Img%407-11-2008_7_36_36_390.jpg

[Graf Paper]

You're getting the general idea, SWC. ;)

First, subtract the patches of frost.

Second, the lower half of the hull needs to be darker...like the ocean depths. Maybe a dark navy blue or midnight blue.

Third, the upper half should be a slate blue. Think a grayish blue or blue with the gray undertones of stone.

Lastly, the camo stripes that were originally black should probably stay black. Having them the same color as the lower hull just doesn't seem to work. They just don't stand out well that color.

Thanks for taking the trouble to indulge me, good sir! :)

Ok, I've got my new mobo and CPU installed. Time to wipe the HD and start reinstalling everything. I'll be back in a day or two. Wish me luck!