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Hey guys,I have painted several liveries for FS9 (some of them here at Avsim) and I am trying to start with FSX but I am finding a problem wtih DDS files.As usual I work on bmp files to paint the templates, but when I convert them with DXTbmp to DDS files, the file size is always different than the original DDS file, painted by the developer, no matter if I save it as DXT1, 3 or 5 (always DDS). That wouldn't be a problem if the livery showed when I select the aircraft, but the livery looks totally black.Any ideas what am I doing wrong? Should I use any other DDS editor? Which one if so?ThanksLeo

Hi Im new to painting and unfortunately seem to have hit my first problem. This was my plan, purchase Abacus fspaint (which I did) set the default editor to Photoshop CS which I did. Work in photoshop with the PMDG paint kit. Save as a BMP file. Open saved BMP file in FSrepaint. Shows my work and textures fine. Save in FSrepaint to a DXT3 format for FS9 (not using FSX yet). The result is wonderfull multi coloured strange textures. My theory was fsrepaint was going to show me exactly what I would get in FS9 and also handle the conversions (which is why I bought it) but I must be making a fundemental mistake, but I cant find info re my way / process anywhere - anyone see th…

Hi.I would like to add Bump maps and speculars to CLS 747 and Captain sim C-130. The aircrafts where not borne with those features, and i am wondering, if it can be done at all, or should I just forget about it.By the way, how do you get to the SDK in FSX?KindlyJakob Arnholtz :(

OK, I did my first repaint, but needed to edit the ALPHA channel to allow the lettering and artwork to show through better on this aircraft. I'm using DTXBmp and Photoshop CS3. Actually, I'm pretty good at Photoshop, so I came up with this "hack" to make the ALPHA drawing edit. Now I'm wondering what the right way to do it is.What I did.1. Load the ALPHA drawing from DTXBmp to Photoshop.2. SELECT the entire ALPHA (Ctrl-A) and drag it to the existing "skins" .bmp which is still there in Photoshop.3. This forms a new top layer in the "skins" drawing, which I will call "alpha". This layer is over the "skins" layer.4. Change the opacity of this new "alpha layer" so the "ski…

Hello dear pilot mates.. I have done something special for real heavy metal fans... It's my new fictional airliner called "ManoAir" .. I just wanna share with Avsim and know your oppinions before uploading it. I look forward your advises or oppinnions. (hope i have attached the file)Thanx

Hi all,I downloaded the S7 Airlines (formerly Siberian) flightplans and there was the B767-300 needed which I could find nowhere.So, I started to work it out a little by myself and came to this result.I still have to do some corrections here and there.Anyone interested?

Hi im trying to repaint textures for wilco 737-300 i painted everything good however i need the textures to be alpha i tried converting with imagetool but i cant do it with that. anyone have suggestions on what i should do? thanks

Hello, I just downloaded GIMP and I am wondering where to start. Any advice to a newbie?

Hi,Does anyone know of a repaint for the Wilco/Feelthere B777-200ER for Americal Airlines (AA - AAL)?I have done some searching but cant seem to locate one.Thanks for any help,

I am trying to do a repaint and FS Repaint keeps freezing up. It works fine on all but this one plane. It's Rick Piper's HS 748. Any thoughts? Anyone?Buzz

has anyone made or can make a repaint of the fsx default crj-700 in delta connection colors (nc or nnc)i still need to get repaint software

Hey all , just wondering if someone could do the project airbus A319 in Thomas Cook UK or any other British Charter airline please?Thanks

Hey everyone. I wondering if there is anyone that would help me out by editing the 50N wing textures. The original textures dont seem realistic when compared to these photos. It's mainly the leading edge slats i would like changed if possible. And if dirt could be added to the space left when the slats are down like in the photos. Any help would be appreciated. I did attempt this my self on paintshop pro but my painting skills are horrific lol. Massive thanks to anyone who attempts this.I could send anyone the BMP file via email if requested. Thanks again.Craig

Hi guys,I have a strange problem.Thim moment I am working on the conversion of the fantastic Junkers 52 made by Oliver Fischer.It was quiet a job converting files and editing files to make them work in FSX, nevertheless I succeeded.Now my problem:When I add the plane to simobjects/airplanes the plane does not show up in the menu.Strange enough clicking one of the other planes the the Ju52 appears.Extra detail information is also showed correctly.Starting up the plane goes dito , and flying the beast is problemless and fantastic.Can anyone tell me whot to do to make the plane appear normally in the menu, without hiding behind otnet planes.?Leen de Jagerhttp://forums.avsim…

Dear Simmers: As an aviation historian/enthusiast and simmer, I would like to ask the talented artists out there to consider this request: A great pilot saved hundreds of lives in a near disaster in 1983, and to my shock, his plane has never been painted. So, I would ask that his plane is honoured by your fine talents. Air Canada Capt. (retired) Bob Pearson performed an extraordinary deadstick landing a brand new Air Canada Boeing 767 on an abandoned airstrip in Gimli, Manitoba. The jet was fuel starved, engines out. I would ask that you do this paint specifically for the Overland Simmer's Sky SMS Boeing 767, because it is my favorite payware 767, it is popular, and…

I have been trying to repaint the BeaverX using the template available from Aerosoft. I'm very new to painting FS aircraft, and am using Photoshop CS2.The problem I'm having is that there is a base white layer, which has rivets on it. Then there are separate layers for other colors, such as the red I'm adding. When I add my red stripes on the red layer, it visually covers the rivets on the white layer beneath the red. I tried bringing the white layer up ahead of the red layer, but that made the red disappear altogether. What am I missing?

I'm wondering what, if any, is the difference in painting th textures for each version? I currently reapint FS9 aircraft, and someone has asked me to do a paint for a specific FSX bird..I'm assuming there's not a huge difference, maybe the way the files are saved? I really have no clue...if someone could elaborate for me I'd appreciate it..

I'm fairly new to repainting and have done about 6 or 7 paintjobs. My question is I have a paintkit that has bare metal textures, and I want to paint the aircraft white..you can't you "multiply" because white won't show up that way. This is a single layer texture so I can't just slap white on it...Can someone tell me how to add the layer of white and still keep the detail underneath?

Hi,Anyone has a repaint for the Phoenix Sim. (PSS) A330 for KLM? It should be an A330-200 with GE engines.Thx,Filip

Here is my latest 757 repaint. An XL airways 757-2YO, Circa 2007 for Captain Sim's 757 package. It will be for both FS9 and FSX version.The repaint is in our Quality Control process and should be ready soon.Dax

hey-I'm having a problem with some skins for the posky a340-300. The problem lies with the satcom. One most, it shows up the right color. But on some liverys, like Virgin and SAS, it shows up as black, textureless. I've looked into the texture file, and noticed that the antenna.bmp files on the wrong ones don't have an alpha channel, and are different sizes. So I tried replacing the antenna textures in the wrong ones with the ones that were in the right ones, but that didn't help either. I'm guessing that the sim is placing the texture wrong. The wrong ones also have slightly different lighting textures for the front fuselage, i.e. the ones that control how the cabin wind…

I have searched the forum but found very little hlp. I am just getting into painintg, basically I am editing others' paints so I can get a feel for using GIMP and how to do textures, etc. I am having trouble with a POSKY paint, its a 737, I changed the left side, which is the main side you, and I know to do the right you to transform it, but in GIMP, I transform the picture, Horizontally and it flips it so the acft is facing the right.. I am not sure what to do.I dont think i can post up an example of what I mean with POSKY's rules...Any help is gr8tly appreciated.Andrew

Hey all, was wondering if anyone can do a Netjets repaint for the Citation X by wilcopub?

I had this problem in the past but never solved it. I edited one side of this aircraft and followed the directions of DXTBMP. For some reason, it looks unequal:Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?Thanks!

Hello all.Sorry if this has been discussed here many times but I have been out of the game for awhile.So at this point what is the best and most popular painting program everyone is using.Basically what I'm looking for are the ones that are not just made for FS but more like the old Paint Shop Pro or Adobe and stuff like that.Also cost is kind of a factor.Thanks all.