NASCAR 09 Custom Car Thread

[mgoblue]

Re: NASCAR 09 Custom Car Thread

Paint.net

Like ExtremeGamer, I just don't know what to do. Don't know where to start. I can learn it if I had a tutorial for a sample car, but I am having a hard time just figuring it out on my own. Basically everything ExtremeGamer said

Took me a bit to get back into photoshop, but what I do for a basic car (I'm really not that great at this stuff either) was to find some Adidas logos online and use the "magic wand" to cut the white out, leaving me with a black logo. I'd save that as a photoshop (or paint.net) project, copy it, and paste it as a layer in the template. Then I'd resize, rotate, and put it where I wanted on the car.

[bluengold34_OS]

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I tried last night with Paint.net, but I can't make a car for crap. Just can't figure out the program. Not to mention I've never used it before and never been good at that stuff.

It took me awhile to get a hold of this application. I had to watch a tutorial on it, and then it started to make sense. Here is the link, I had to pause it and read the text and watch it like 3 or 4 times. I now have a pretty good grasp of this program as I just created a great Cubs Car, and a Capt'n Morgan for my wife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvI1CBz3gyU

Hope this helps...if I can help in any way, just ask in the room are pm guys

[Coug00]

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I still haven't put the make/wordmark on yet. Do you guys know where I can find some nice templates for those?

I found these on the EA forum weeks ago. They're .psd files with the logos, headlights, etc as layers. I'm not sure how paint.net will handle these.

Chevy
<a href=http://www.filedropper.com/sprintseriestemplatechevy><img src=http://www.filedropper.com/download_button.png width=127 height=145 border=0/></a><br />

Dodge
<a href=http://www.filedropper.com/sprintseriestemplatedodge_1><img src=http://www.filedropper.com/download_button.png width=127 height=145 border=0/></a><br />

Ford
<a href=http://www.filedropper.com/sprintseriestemplateford><img src=http://www.filedropper.com/download_button.png width=127 height=145 border=0/></a><br />

Toyota
<a href=http://www.filedropper.com/sprintseriestemplatetoyota><img src=http://www.filedropper.com/download_button.png width=127 height=145 border=0/></a><br />

Paint.net

Like ExtremeGamer, I just don't know what to do. Don't know where to start. I can learn it if I had a tutorial for a sample car, but I am having a hard time just figuring it out on my own. Basically everything ExtremeGamer said

I've played around with Paint.net as well and I thought it was frustrating. Try this forum to get you started and give you ideas.

http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15

Took me a bit to get back into photoshop, but what I do for a basic car (I'm really not that great at this stuff either) was to find some Adidas logos online and use the "magic wand" to cut the white out, leaving me with a black logo. I'd save that as a photoshop (or paint.net) project, copy it, and paste it as a layer in the template. Then I'd resize, rotate, and put it where I wanted on the car.

To save yourself a little heartache you can just copy from your browser, then paste directly into your Photoshop .psd file. When you paste, that pic will automatically become a layer, so you can use the magic wand on it in your existing project and just edit the layer.

[Chibi]

Re: NASCAR 09 Custom Car Thread

Outstanding. Thanks, Coug.

[mgoblue]

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I found these on the EA forum weeks ago. They're .psd files with the logos, headlights, etc as layers. I'm not sure how paint.net will handle these.

I've played around with Paint.net as well and I thought it was frustrating. Try this forum to get you started and give you ideas.

http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=15



To save yourself a little heartache you can just copy from your browser, then paste directly into your Photoshop .psd file. When you paste, that pic will automatically become a layer, so you can use the magic wand on it in your existing project and just edit the layer.

Thanks for the templates, and yeah, I know I can paste directly into my photoshop layer...I just want a psd of all the separate elements so I have a repository of the different logos, text, colors I make, etc. I should really just make a single .psd as a library with a ton of different layers. There's stuff I might want to use on other cars/in different ways.

I'm just so happy I can learn photoshop rather than have to fight with shapes in Forza, ugh that sucked horribly.

[TJdaSportsGuy]

Re: NASCAR 09 Custom Car Thread

How are you guys getting your paint jobs onto that 3D model like that? I downloaded that AC3D program but can't figure it out.

[Darkbandit]

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I have never had any artistic skills so I never even attempted to try to paint a car for any racing game. The funny thing is I did have Terry paint one for me a few years ago and raced it whenever I could race online.

[RynoAid]

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Here's a OS themed car i did today...

[jms493]

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damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rynoaid showing off your skillz............nice paint job!

[Scott]

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Wow, thats incredible!!

[Chibi]

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I'm not even going to have the game until next week, but this is pretty fun in itself.

[av7]

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*Nevermind, I took my time and had no distractions, the painting thing is extremely easy once you figure it all out, I like it. I'll post my truck in a bit

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clYRlFSjfGk

Decent video I found for Photoshop users on a how-to

[av7]

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Ok here is my first ever attempt at it, took the better part of half a day to understand everything but it should be easier from now on..simple design but I like it

[Bighoff]

Re: NASCAR 09 Custom Car Thread

after finally figuring out paint.net AND how to get the 3d program to work after finding the OBJ files
This is my first try

[Bighoff]

Re: NASCAR 09 Custom Car Thread

How are you guys getting your paint jobs onto that 3D model like that? I downloaded that AC3D program but can't figure it out.

I used the Anim8or program that Bahnzo suggested insted of AC3D.

Go here to get the OBJ files you need to do the 3d models of your car

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=366856&start=0&tstart=0

Then go here and the second instructions have pictures to help you do it.

http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=370944&tstart=0

Good luck