Making Metallic Paint! Creating Your Own Livery Microsoft Flight Sim 2020!
Hi,
Welcome to today's video. Here I show you how to create a metallic paint look in the new Microsoft Flight simulator.
How the channels work in the COMP files
Blue Channel: This works off a Black & White idea so
Black is non-reflective.
White is reflective.
Green Channel works similar it controls the levels of reflection, for example
The whiter colour would be a lighter reflection whereas a solid black would be a direct mirror look.
Files & Programs:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...
If you don't have the pack already join the MSFS Mega Pack discord and download the latest one for best results!
HOW TO:
Installation
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1 ) Open the downloaded file
2 ) Extract to a location of your choosing
3 ) Open your game files folder.
3a)
Default Locations are:
Steam //
%appdata%\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\
Microsoft / Game Pass:
Go to %localappdata% (search using windows search), then
Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_RANDOMLETTERS\LocalCache\Packages\Community
4 ) Install the files from the GAME READY Folder into the Community folder.
If you have already installed the mega pack, then you will need to update your
Layout.json // Located in AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\liveries-a320
&&
Aircraft.cfg // Located in AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\Community\liveries-a320\SimObjects\Airplanes\Asobo_A320_NEO
as explained in the video.
FULL README AVAILABLE IN DOWNLOAD. TOO LONG FOR DESCRIPTION :(
Editing
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Install DDS Editor if you're using photoshop. Available in the google drive download.
1 ) Open the four provided PSD's
2 ) Alter Image / Colors as Required.
3 ) To Change colour click the panel in the right that says PAINT HERE
4 ) Use the provided guidelines to assist with the creation of your skin, make sure to hide them when you're finished so they're not in your final export.
5 ) Save file to the directory of your template as DDS using Ctrl + Shift + S
6 ) Launch Game
7 ) Enjoy your new skin!
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