How to make your skin less reflective/shiny?

[SYN_Luftwaffles]

I read the thread about your Alpha Channel, but I didn't understand exactly how you are supposed to select the gray and make it grayer. Anyone know an easy way to make your plane's surface (wings) less shiny/reflective? 

Thank you!

[Danziger]

Make a layer and paint it white. Then copy the white layer to your alpha channel. That is completely matt though. I usually then copy the paint chips and decals onto the white layer in different shades of grey to be more reflective. The effect is a matt painted plane with semigloss markings and shiny aluminum where paint chipped off.

[6./ZG26_5tuka]

If you're using gimp you can follow this guide: http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/15420-custom-alpha-channel-tutorial-gimp-advanced-skinners/

Edited February 29, 2016 by Stab/JG26_5tuka

[VBF-12_Stick-95]

I wrote up how I go about it and posted it in here:

 

http://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/15420-custom-alpha-channel-tutorial-gimp-advanced-skinners/?p=337537

 

It's actually a short cut but it seems effective.