Sledgehammers Skins ideas

Sledgehammer427 · 08-11-08, 01:49 PM

Black-Darkgrey-Lightgrey type VII

Bl-DG-LG IXD2

Mediterranian (hope i spelled that right) Camo

White-Black-Gray work in progress

just go to my Filefront if you like them, they are JSGME REady. and they have a readme included...
Sledgehammer427

EgoApocalypse · 08-11-08, 02:38 PM

Digital BDU, I know its not to historic accuracy what so ever but hey its an idea.

BTW, great lookin skins.

danurve · 08-11-08, 03:11 PM

So lets say something along the lines of a vii in degrees of decay? Not nessesarily battle damage but rusting, wear & tear.

Sledgehammer427 · 08-11-08, 03:21 PM

it should be possible, i have to work on my rust, but im sure I can do it
Don't forget, ill need a color preference too, do you want default, or a custom skin color? or possibly would you want me to modify a skin you have?

Friction150 · 08-11-08, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EgoApocalypse

Digital BDU, I know its not to historic accuracy what so ever but hey its an idea.

BTW, great lookin skins.

I believe that someone already did digital camo on a VII, I don't recall who it was though.

Sailor Steve · 08-11-08, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

Mediterranian (hope i spelled that right) Camo

Never have to hope again. If there's a doubt, you'll find it here:
http://dictionary.reference.com/

Mediterranean

Oh, and I think those are GREAT! I like the IXD-2 the best, but all of them are, well...GREAT!

Wolfehunter · 08-11-08, 05:49 PM

I agree with Steve. Those skin look amazing. Keep it up dude.

Sledgehammer427 · 08-11-08, 05:55 PM

thanks for the compliments

but by all means, if you like them enough, please download them!
they are on my filefront link below!

next up is my own drive-thru

Philipp_Thomsen · 08-11-08, 09:27 PM

Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time.

I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible.

What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard.

Anyway, just my two cents...

Friction150 · 08-11-08, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time.

I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible.

What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard.

Anyway, just my two cents...

Certainly not impossible, but tricky. To make the u-boat look wet, you have to play with light and increase "reflection". There is a problem with that though, the wet look will never change, sunny, rainy, day or night, it would still show the same type of reflection.

Oh, and by the way, Sledgehammer, very nice skins!

Philipp_Thomsen · 08-12-08, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Friction150

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time.

I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible.

What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard.

Anyway, just my two cents...

Certainly not impossible, but tricky. To make the u-boat look wet, you have to play with light and increase "reflection". There is a problem with that though, the wet look will never change, sunny, rainy, day or night, it would still show the same type of reflection.

Oh, and by the way, Sledgehammer, very nice skins!

Better always wet than always dry metallic!

Wolfehunter · 08-12-08, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time.

I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible.

What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard.

Anyway, just my two cents...

Its not impossible but difficult. I did it accidentally with my first skin I never released. It was a conning tower effect that would make it look wet under certain sun conditions. The sun would have to be at a particular angle for the wet look to appear. Problem is I can't remember how I did it. :rotfl: I'm sure I would stumble on it again.

Drawback is if the sun isn't at the right angle the skin looks dull.

von hally · 08-12-08, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time.

I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible.

What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard.

Anyway, just my two cents...

Its not impossible but difficult. I did it accidentally with my first skin I never released. It was a conning tower effect that would make it look wet under certain sun conditions. The sun would have to be at a particular angle for the wet look to appear. Problem is I can't remember how I did it. :rotfl: I'm sure I would stumble on it again.

Drawback is if the sun isn't at the right angle the skin looks dull.

im with Thomsen on this one....wet and rusty............................................. .................................................. .............sorry i was off in a daze there!!!!

i'll just wipe the dribble from my chin!!

too mutch methinks....too mutch.

p.s prove me wrong......go on....you know you want to

Friction150 · 08-12-08, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

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Originally Posted by Philipp_Thomsen

Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time.

I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible.

What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard.

Anyway, just my two cents...

Its not impossible but difficult. I did it accidentally with my first skin I never released. It was a conning tower effect that would make it look wet under certain sun conditions. The sun would have to be at a particular angle for the wet look to appear. Problem is I can't remember how I did it. :rotfl: I'm sure I would stumble on it again.

Drawback is if the sun isn't at the right angle the skin looks dull.

I played around with this same thing last night. And just like you Wolfehunter, I got the wetlook in the sun, but at night or in a storm, it looks terribly dull and rather undetailed. Like I said before, it is possible to get the look, but it would only look right in certain light, and only be good for screenshots, not actual play IMO.

08-11-08, 01:49 PM	#1
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	Black-Darkgrey-Lightgrey type VII Bl-DG-LG IXD2 Mediterranian (hope i spelled that right) Camo White-Black-Gray work in progress just go to my Filefront if you like them, they are JSGME REady. and they have a readme included... Sledgehammer427 __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-11-08, 02:38 PM	#2
EgoApocalypse Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The system might fail you. But dont fail youself................... Posts: 252 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Digital BDU, I know its not to historic accuracy what so ever but hey its an idea. BTW, great lookin skins. __________________

08-11-08, 03:11 PM	#3
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	So lets say something along the lines of a vii in degrees of decay? Not nessesarily battle damage but rusting, wear & tear. __________________

08-11-08, 03:21 PM	#4
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	it should be possible, i have to work on my rust, but im sure I can do it Don't forget, ill need a color preference too, do you want default, or a custom skin color? or possibly would you want me to modify a skin you have? __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-11-08, 05:49 PM	#7
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	I agree with Steve. Those skin look amazing. Keep it up dude. __________________

08-11-08, 05:55 PM	#8
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	thanks for the compliments but by all means, if you like them enough, please download them! they are on my filefront link below! next up is my own drive-thru __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

08-11-08, 09:27 PM	#9
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Well... I've always dream to have a WET skin, something that show that the uboat is actually WET, which it should be, after all its in the bloody water all the time. I've spent two weeks working on several projects in photoshop and corel draw to make a skin that looks wet, but the end results didn't please me. I've become in contact with some skinners, whom told me that what I was trying to acomplish was nearly impossible. What I really, really, really wanted, was a RUSTY WET skin, metal shinning on some spots, a long shiny line across the ballast tanks, due to being wet. The metal on the uboats on SH3 looks way too bloody dry, like they were never out of the shipyard. Anyway, just my two cents... __________________ To each his own