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CSX sd70's… weathered

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EMD_GEMember since Jun-26-04 · 141 posts

Here's some shots of the "weathered" CSX sd70's.Sorry i didn't include them with the clean versions.Also the CSX sd70's now in the file library are "aliased" to the SP horn.I will eventually upload a CSX horn,along with new engine files for all the CSX sd70's.Time for a break,then onto my bridge re-skinning project.These are the last sd70's i will be painting(wipes brow)Hope ya liked em'?

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RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, Archer01, Oct-01-04, 00:15 AM, (1) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, Claude350, Oct-01-04, 08:08 AM, (2) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, scottb613, Oct-01-04, 10:18 AM, (3) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, EMD_GE, Oct-01-04, 05:02 PM, (4) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, scottb613, Oct-04-04, 09:24 AM, (8) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, EMD_GE, Oct-01-04, 05:03 PM, (5) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, Archer01, Oct-01-04, 11:10 PM, (6) RE: CSX sd70's...weathered, EMD_GE, Oct-02-04, 07:30 PM, (7)

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scottb613Member since Apr-13-03 · 293 posts

RE: CSX sd70's...weathered

Hey Don,Your weathering skills - just keep getting better and better !!!
Share any trade secrets ??? Regards,
Scott

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EMD_GEMember since Jun-26-04 · 141 posts

RE: CSX sd70's...weathered

Hi Scott,you said..."Share any trade secrets ??? Sure,First of all i create a new transparent layer to the bitmap,then adjust the properties to 20% to 30%.I use the "spraycan",and the "paint brush"and adjust the opacity(40%),density(50%),hardness(45%)size(80%),and use about 5 different shades of "brown",and 2 shades of gray,using the "freehand" tool,i trace the area that i'm working with and paint it,then periodically adjust the "properties" to get a light dusting effect(don't lose me now),once i'm satisfied with the look of the weathering,i then go to the "edit" button on the task bar,then "copy" the layer,save it,and now i can apply the same weathered layer to the other 4 same bitmaps(CSX sd70's).Once those are completed,i then and add a little more weathering using the same opacity level and technique to the other bitmaps,but this time slighty varying the colors of the paintbrush,and spray can.The bmp's i have to up the opacity level to match the tga files,cause for some reason they're darker than the bmp's?Hope this helps?It'd be easier to show ya,then try and explain it

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scottb613Member since Apr-13-03 · 293 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Oct-04-04 AT 09:25 AM (EDT)

Don,Thanks Don - I understand - very good explanation - got some new tricks to try out... My stuff has to be weathered... Regards,
Scott

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EMD_GEMember since Jun-26-04 · 141 posts

RE: CSX sd70's...weathered

....Cool,Thanks,I know i uploaded the weathered aces last night,but don't see anything new in the file library..??? Hmmm?

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