***MODELS and SKINS HELP/QUESTION THREAD***

[SCHAFFERNOCKER]

Ok, I have finally got the basics of PS down. I still need to play with a few custom skins before I go into trying a replica.

I got the normal map figured out. But, I need some help from the community please? What is a spec map? How do I create one? And what does this do to better enhance my skins? I can clearly see the difference with a normal map, but im noticing alot of guys include both a norm and a spec map.

Thanks all!

bump, any love from the guys that have been skinning for a while?

[p2sta]

did you even try to google what specular maps are for? you will get that pretty quick if you try it

[Nick#126]

How can you add handguards to the kawasaki 250f ? And do you have to name it else then ?

[p2sta]

learn how to name thing in mxs....then take them from the honda blend file DJ99X released, add them to the kawi that was also released (move them on the wire so they can be skinned), export front upper forks and put in your personal folder

[Boblob801]

Does any one have the cutout for Dj's old Yz125??
If there was one.

[BrutalMX]

Can anyone give a short explanation on how exactly to use the Nvidia Normal Map plugin for PS? For instance should I Invert X,y,or z...and what other options are best?

[NAUpoiss75]

Well use xnormal,imo its way better.

[p2sta]

agree

[BrutalMX]

Well use xnormal,imo its way better.

Ha, well I appreciate you telling me that on MSN earlier.

Thanks though! Ill look into it

[tyskorn]

Anyone know how I could stitch the shapes on the left to the shapes on the top? I Google'd it and found out about using V, but that doesn't seem to work for me for some reason.
http://i.imgur.com/RnwAr.png

[Ddavis]

How do you get the RM125 to show up? I named it rm125-skin.png

[m121c]

Anyone know how I could stitch the shapes on the left to the shapes on the top? I Google'd it and found out about using V, but that doesn't seem to work for me for some reason.
http://i.imgur.com/RnwAr.png

You could line them up the best you can then select the 2 diffrent vertices and press w, and select weld. It's a pain in the ass, and I am sure there are other ways but it works.

[Boblob801]

How do you get the RM125 to show up? I named it rm125-skin.png

Didnt know there was a template.
Share it around Davis. And it would help if you gave us more Information.
I.e. What bike version is it?
If its the stock one then "rm125-Davis.png" would work fine.

[Ddavis]

Parts and Template topic, it's on the first page. RM125 template

[Boblob801]

Parts and Template topic, it's on the first page. RM125 template

What happens when you name it "rm125-skin.png"????
It goes off the stock model so it wont look to good but it should work.