Model and Skinning Questions

[EmergencyFan97]

Does anyone have a model of a 1997 Ford ambulance I can use? Or know if its contained in a mod? Skinned or not, doesn't matter.

Also, what programs are used to skin? I'm aware Paint.NET is, but are there any others?

[EmergencyFan97]

Since the DDS converter apparently does not work on Win7, and the GIMP DDS plugin is not working for me, could someone recommend a free DDS converter?

[Rlast]

Hey EmergencyFan94,

I currently use a Nvidia plugin for Photoshop CS5, but it seems to corrupt my files. What I do is I have installed a DDS plugin on Paint.NET (OR the programme can just open up DDS files already), and I use it to convert all my files to DDS. I would recommend installing a PSD plugin to Paint.NET as well. This means that you can open a DDS up in Paint.NET, save it as a PSD or other file, edit in Photoshop and then import back in to Paint.NET and save as a DDS again.

For example, I can take my DDS for my LAPD Crown Vic. I open it in Paint.NET. I save it as a PSD and edit it in Photoshop. I save it again from Photoshop as a PSD. I open the PSD up in Paint.NET and save as a DDS file, putting it back with the model files.

http://psdplugin.cod...ases/view/86540 <------- PSD PLUGIN

Hope it helps, although it's a bit long and confusing!

Regards,

Rlast.