Live For Speed S2 Skin Kits

-- FZR PRO KIT --

***This file has been created in PSD format. You will need a graphics program that handles this type of file format. Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint, or Jasc Paint Shop Pro should all handle this file properly.

Contents:
Full layered kit with each view having its own layer.
High quality wireframe overlay @ 2048 x 2048 pixels.
Black Mask overlay @ 2048 x 2048 pixels.
Blank Skin @ 2048 x 2048 pixels.


Mirrors and Hood each have their own layer.
A Carbon Fiber hood has also been supplied for optional use.
Extra layers for kanards, wing, mirror-stems, roll cage and more.

All files are created at a resolution of 2048 x 2048 pixels. To conserve
resources you should resize your final skin down to no larger than
1024 x 1024, large textures can cause lag in-game for all players who
have the skin.
The default size for Live For Speed skins is actually 512 x 512 pixels.

I have supplied the larger resolution of 2048 because it is much better
for adding details to your skins. So I suggest that you do your editing
and artwork in 2048 then resize down to 1024 when you are satisfied with
your work.


How to use this kit:

1. Open the PSD file provided with this kit.

2. A blank skin has been provided. Create, add, and edit until you are satisfied with your skin. Use the wireframe as a guide to help align your graphics and decals. The wireframe follows the polygons of the 3D model so you can easily see how the "skinnable" areas fit
together.

3. You can colour the layers of each view (left, right, top, front, back, etc...) or create layers yourself. Consult your software's manual if you don't know how to work with layers. Many excellent tutorials are available online.

4. You may choose to use the optional Hood and Exhaust components provided. If not just hide them or remove them.

5. When you have finished your work and have cheked it for errors, remove or hide the wireframe layer.

5. The black mask overlay can be placed on top. The black mask helps to reduce the file size because it covers the unskinnable area with one colour (black) rather than the several shades of grey we see on the blank skin.

6. Check your skin in the CMX Viewer and/or in game.

7. Make final adjustments and resize to 1024 x 1024 and save your skin as a
JPG file, use compression if you wish but be aware that quality will suffer
slightly the more compression you use.

8. Save or export as a jpg file

9. Look sexy online.


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Thanks to Andylec for the wireframe data conversion, thanks to the Grandmaster Skinnerz and also JustinZ,Jibber, DiESEL, teazR, G.l.o.r.y.J and Sudo for testing the files and supporting their community. Thanks to all the guys at LFS Torque and the German Skin Depot for hosting my kits and decals. Special thanks to Al Heeley and Grey Fox for all their support.

Thanks to Scawen and Eric for advice and insight and to Victor for connecting the racers to the best sim in the known universe.


Please visit these great sites:

Live For Speed:          www.liveforspeed.net
LFS Forum                www.lfs-forum.net
Master Skinnerz Forum:   http://skinnerz.proboards26.com/index.cgi
German Skin Depot:       http://www.german-skin-depot.net/

Feel free to distribute this kit but please include this text file and all
other files in their original form.


August 2005