HB's skins

[JV44HeinzBar]

3 hours ago, CIPPOZ said:

they are beautiful what's wrong? but I wonder if there are only you 3-4 who make skins and that's it, because when I open the hsd there are always and only you who put skins to download, do I have any other site that I don't know? congratulations for the skins are excellent, as always!

S! Cippoz,

There was an error on one of the stugs where the schurzen number did not match the chassis number. I've fixed that issue yesterday, so the update should be available soon.

 

I don't believe there is another service out there like HSD where folks can download skins. Of course, I could be wrong. HSD, for me, is convenient because it saves space on my media server.

 

As for other skinners, there are a lot of folks that use HSD to upload skins. Most, however, are devoted to skinning aircraft. The tanker community is very small compared to the aircraft side of IL2. There are other skinners out there who are more talented than myself that prefer to host their skins. You may have to contact them individually if their hosted skins are not available in this forum.

 

I enjoy painting tanks while I learn more about how to use Photoshop. It provides me an outlet from the stresses of work as I try experiment with different techniques. Even the failures, which are a lot, provide me with insights to be a better painter. I give full credit to the kind people in this forum for helping me to become a better painter by making constructive criticism.

 

Thanks for the compliment, btw.

 

HB

[CIPPOZ]

thanks again to you, that's okay, it was just to know, I hope you never disagree, I think everyone likes it a bit, but I don't think it's that simple to make skins from what I understand! so .....thank you! ps:the gray and yellow stug is wonderful.

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

I'm attempting to paint all the tanks we have in a winter wash paint scheme. The idea is to create a WinterWash skin pack for HSD.

 

The lighting, textures, and parts play a big part in creating these winter skins. A lot of different types of "blending" took place. Some look pretty good, while others seem a bit off. Anyhow, I'm presenting for you review some of the tanks I managed to skin this week. I need to finish the t-34, KV1, Su122 & 152. I may go on to try to skin the AA vehicles, but we'll see if it's worth the time depending on the responses to the presented tanks.

 

I found very few actual pictures/plates of these tanks. The pics I did find did not actually show insignia, but the writer cited the pics. I also used a little creative judgement because of the poor picture quality. I say that these tanks are historical, but I make no claim to the accuracy of the data I used.

 

HB

 

PS, I noticed that I left the black 4 on the Tiger. I'll remove the number.

 

PzIII-M_White_100_1_Pzr_Abt_18_18th_Pzr_Div_Velikiye-Luki_USSR_1_43_WinterWash

PzIII-M_White_100_1_Pzr_Abt_18_18th_Pzr_Div_Velikiye-Luki_USSR_1_43_WinterWashSkirts

Churchill_Mk4_7th_Armor_Div_Roermond_Holland_12_44_WinterWash

M4A2_6th_Armor_Division_Trois_Vierge_Luxembourg_1_45_WinterWash

SdKfz184_653rd_Hvy_Pzrjager_Bat_Kursk_Bulge_Russia_1943_WinterWash

PzIVg_12_Pzr_Reg_24_24th_Pzr_Div_Ukraine_USSR_2_44

PzIVg_12_Pzr_Reg_24_24th_Pzr_Div_Ukraine_USSR_2_44Skirts

PzVd_Pzr_Div_Munchenberg_Kustrin_Germany_2_45_WinterWash

PzVIH1_Blk_4_Sch_Pz_Abt_502_Krasny Bor_USSR_2_43

Edited January 23, 2023 by JV44HeinzBar
PS

[MajorMagee]

My only comment would be that if the body of the PzIII is splattered with that much mud then the road-wheels, drive sprocket, and idler should be done similar to what you have on the PzIV.

 

As always, for me it would be nice to see the tracks with a bit of snow automatically adhered to them for the winter scenarios.

[JV44HeinzBar]

2 hours ago, MajorMagee said:

My only comment would be that if the body of the PzIII is splattered with that much mud then the road-wheels, drive sprocket, and idler should be done similar to what you have on the PzIV.

 

As always, for me it would be nice to see the tracks with a bit of snow automatically adhered to them for the winter scenarios.

Noted. Thanks for the feedback Major. I'll go back and try to add some more detail to the wheels.

 

As for the tracks, I don't know where those are located on the template. I've searched, but I'm guessing they're one of the many .gtp files? I tend to avoid messing around w/.gtp as I don't use mods and don't want to screw up my install.

 

HB

[CIPPOZ]

 

9 hours ago, JV44HeinzBar said:

S!,

I'm attempting to paint all the tanks we have in a winter wash paint scheme. The idea is to create a WinterWash skin pack for HSD.

 

The lighting, textures, and parts play a big part in creating these winter skins. A lot of different types of "blending" took place. Some look pretty good, while others seem a bit off. Anyhow, I'm presenting for you review some of the tanks I managed to skin this week. I need to finish the t-34, KV1, Su122 & 152. I may go on to try to skin the AA vehicles, but we'll see if it's worth the time depending on the responses to the presented tanks.

 

I found very few actual pictures/plates of these tanks. The pics I did find did not actually show insignia, but the writer cited the pics. I also used a little creative judgement because of the poor picture quality. I say that these tanks are historical, but I make no claim to the accuracy of the data I used.

 

HB

 

PS, I noticed that I left the black 4 on the Tiger. I'll remove the number.

PzIVg_12_Pzr_Reg_24_24th_Pzr_Div_Ukraine_USSR_2_44Skirts

PzVd_Pzr_Div_Munchenberg_Kustrin_Germany_2_45_WinterWash

PzVIH1_Blk_4_Sch_Pz_Abt_502_Krasny Bor_USSR_2_43

Beautiful, as always, the winter skins are also all used and dirty! I recommend some skins that just came out of the factory are beautiful, but I don't think they would last that long, and a dirty and a little destroyed used wagon is much more real and even more beautiful to see, I also hope that sooner or later you will make a package like this winter one, with the camouflages with the gray "42" base, it came after the yellow "42-43" base you could also make packages of the various regiments, that is - das reich - grossdeutschland - leibstandarte - etc. etc. it wouldn't be a bad idea, yes I know, I'm traveling with my imagination but it would be great. Have you seen tommy? you two should join efforts, he made a beautiful panzer 4 africa korps, and if I understood correctly, he would like to make a mods to replace part of the numbers available to put on the tanks of the game, i.e. red and black with a white border, which according to I am the most beautiful! It's a fantastic idea I've been thinking about since I got the game a year ago. go on like this. thank you very much  PS:  I hope to help you with these images. 

 

                      

[352ndOscar]

4 hours ago, MajorMagee said:

My only comment would be that if the body of the PzIII is splattered with that much mud then the road-wheels, drive sprocket, and idler should be done similar to what you have on the PzIV.

 

As always, for me it would be nice to see the tracks with a bit of snow automatically adhered to them for the winter scenarios.

See if this “Track Mod” solves the problem for you.

 

I use it on occasion and it seems to work ok.

[JV44HeinzBar]

2 hours ago, CIPPOZ said:

 

....... I also hope that sooner or later you will make a package like this winter one, with the camouflages with the gray "42" base, it came after the yellow "42-43" base you could also make packages of the various regiments...... Have you seen tommy?

S! @CIPPOZ,

For all the Axis tanks above, I used as default, the early gray base. I then blended each layer above to allow the grey to come through randomly. Each tank model is different in the way it reacts to the in-game light which causes some of the colors to be more distinctive at times. Of course, each of the models I painted could use some work, but I like organic randomness of colors that blending creates.

 

As for artist like @Tomi_099, @SR603-Flowbee, @MajorMagee,and other skinners, I welcome them to take whatever skins I've created and add to them their own special touches. I don't quite understand how alpha channels work in terms of predicting "shine" on tank skins. Its seems, in my opinion, to be very random with a lot of trial and error. I think of myself as a generalist when it comes to painting. As my skills increase over time, I'll probably start taking more time learning the fine art of detailing. I have a long way to go before I'm at the level of Tomi or Flowbee. We are a small community, so I welcome anyone that wants to build upon the work I submit.

 

BTW, I've never seen that plate of Carius before today. What I find very interesting is the victory rings on this plate. I've never seen a real photo of his tank depicting that style of markings on the barrel.

 

2 hours ago, 352ndOscar said:

See if this “Track Mod” solves the problem for you.

 

I use it on occasion and it seems to work ok.

S! @352ndOscar,

I'm tempted to try this mod. However, in the past when I've fooled around with mods, it seems to make a mess of my install. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, but it causes me to be paranoid when installing mods. I may give it a shot, but I'll have to make a copy of my install before I give mods a shot.

 

HB

Edited January 23, 2023 by JV44HeinzBar
added 2nd quote

[ShampooX]

Bro - we miss you on Finnish!!

[MajorMagee]

I only do mods using JSGME, and it's never let me down.

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

I had a request from months ago that I forgot about. I'm presenting 2 versions of the same skin, but with a slight color variation. Please let me know which one should be a priority to upload to HSD.

 

Thanks,

HB

 

PzVd_II01_5th_SS_Pzr_Reg_5th_SS_Pzr_Div_Kovel_Ukraine_4_44

PzVd_II01_5th_SS_Pzr_Reg_5th_SS_Pzr_Div_Kovel_Ukraine_4_44_Braun

Edited January 27, 2023 by JV44HeinzBar
added skin names

[CIPPOZ]

3 hours ago, JV44HeinzBar said:

S!,

I had a request from months ago that I forgot about. I'm presenting 2 versions of the same skin, but with a slight color variation. Please let me know which one should be a priority to upload to HSD.

 

Thanks,

HB

 

PzVd_II01_5th_SS_Pzr_Reg_5th_SS_Pzr_Div_Kovel_Ukraine_4_44

PzVd_II01_5th_SS_Pzr_Reg_5th_SS_Pzr_Div_Kovel_Ukraine_4_44_Braun

in my opinion both are priorities, mhà me personally the n2, thanks !!

[PivoYvo]

Number one is my favorite

i like it when the colors are clear to see

too dusty doesn´t hit my taste but is acceptable

 

thanks for the skins they look both good

[arvigna]

I think number one .

[352ndOscar]

Tanks aren’t supposed to be “clean”.  I like them both, but, I lean towards the dirtier Number 2 choice.

[CIPPOZ]

On 1/27/2023 at 6:02 AM, JV44HeinzBar said:

S!,

I had a request from months ago that I forgot about. I'm presenting 2 versions of the same skin, but with a slight color variation. Please let me know which one should be a priority to upload to HSD.

 

Thanks,

HB

 

PzVd_II01_5th_SS_Pzr_Reg_5th_SS_Pzr_Div_Kovel_Ukraine_4_44

PzVd_II01_5th_SS_Pzr_Reg_5th_SS_Pzr_Div_Kovel_Ukraine_4_44_Braun

20 hours ago, 352ndOscar said:

put them both, and problem solved.

 

[352ndOscar]

@CIPPOZ DO NOT EVER MISS QUOTE ME AGAIN - EVER!

 

I did NOT say “put them both, and problem solved.”!

I did say “Tanks aren’t supposed to be “clean”.  I like them both, but, I lean towards the dirtier Number 2 choice.”

 

 

 

 

[CIPPOZ]

18 hours ago, 352ndOscar said:

@CIPPOZ DO NOT EVER MISS QUOTE ME AGAIN - EVER!

 

I did NOT say “put them both, and problem solved.”!

I did say “Tanks aren’t supposed to be “clean”.  I like them both, but, I lean towards the dirtier Number 2 choice.”

 

 

 

 

Yes I understand!! what I said too, but they are both beautiful, so what's the problem if you put them both, sorry but you misinterpreted the translations and what I write. do what you want, I have my say, and I try to give advice and that's it! no problem for me it's like we were a small family, we help each other!! hi

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

I started playing around creating some new brushes in Photoshop. My goal was to create a brush which would produce "bleeding" edges like one would find in watercolors. My thought was that in the field, crews would have to improvise using water instead of paint thinner to mix with paint. This would produce random areas of paint density. This is my attempt at mimicking that effect. If you look closely, you'll see the paint edges bleed, as well as, the paint appearing to have different density where the brush strokes overlap. BTW, this tank is based on Blk_323_10th_SS_Pzr_Div_Frundsberg. This particular plate did not have bleeding edges, but a more traditional stripe pattern with defined edges. The colors and pattern are historic if the plate can be believed, as well as, the unusual arrangement of insignia, e.g. small call number, SS badge location, and crosses.

 

I'll post this on HSD soon. I know, I still haven't posted the winter skins yet, but I'll get around to it.

 

 

HB

 

PS. Well, I thought instead of putting it off, I went ahead and uploaded the Winter Wash skins, as well as, this panther and the 5th SS Pzr Div Kovel skin to HSD. That's eight skins for today.

 

PzVd_Blk_323_10th_SS_Pzr_Div_Frundsberg

Edited February 5, 2023 by JV44HeinzBar

[SMARTAZZ]

You've been busy!   I like the effect?

[CIPPOZ]

Spoiler

 

Yes thank you, remember the winter skins that would be very useful, there aren't many. You're too good, keep it up!!

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

@CIPPOZ Hopefully, the HSD guardians will have the winter skins available soon.

 

As a side note, I created a new post here:

If there are any photoshoppers out there trying to create "real" paintings, I would love to hear from you.

 

HB

 

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

I'm going to start another panther which has an unusual color palette and scheme. I thought I'd show my typical photoshop workspace. Most of the time I only have 2 panes open, but I thought I'd show how I look at the overall painting. This allows me to align edges a little better, but as most of you have seen, I can't get the edges to match 100%.

 

HB

 

 

[arvigna]

Bonjour,

 

In these difficult cases, I copy a part, resize it by noting the % and overlay it . then I move it back and I adjust. not easy , very long but works well often enough.

 

But I haven't skinned a tank yet(I just started a panther) , because I find that the uwmap are very complicated, certainly made in a hurry, not like the planes.

 

I admire the tank skinners in il2 , for this difficult job.

Edited February 8, 2023 by arvigna

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

I finished my latest panther. I used some advice from @SR603-Flowbee on how to create metal damage. It's not Flowbee standards, but it's a good start for me.

This skin is based on PzV G from the 116th Pzr Div. Germany, 1945.

The 116th Panzer Division was then moved to Kleve on the Dutch border, where it fought counterattacks and defensive battles in the ‘Battle of the Lower Rhine’ from 12 February to 9 March. The fighting was against a mixture of forces from the U.S. 9th Army, which was advancing from the south, the 1st Canadian Army, and the British XXX. Corps in the north, took place.
In the process, the 116th Panzer Division found itself in a dangerous position when it became trapped in the Wessel pocket and had to withdraw across the Rhine on March 5 before the bridge behind it was blown up.

I'll upload this to HSD soon.

HB

 

PS. See the previous post of the plate I used to paint this skin.

 

PzVd_Unassigned_116th_Pzr_Div_3_45_HB

Edited February 12, 2023 by JV44HeinzBar

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

In case any tankers that happen to fly are interested, I'm going to try to create some aircraft skins in the future. Here is a link to my current project:

For now, the skins I'm doing are for JV44 members, but I'll be uploading them to HSD for all to use. In the future, I'll try to recreate more accurate aircraft skins as the JV44 skins will be generic works of fiction.

 

If anyone is worried, I still enjoy skinning tanks, but I wanted to take a break from them for a bit. I'm sure I'll come back to tank skinning if I come across some really interesting camo combinations.

 

HB

Edited March 22, 2023 by JV44HeinzBar
added link

[JV44HeinzBar]

S!,

Just updated some plane skins to mimic the JV44 Dora. You'll find previews here:

 

I'll probably do some twin engines, but they will not be as elaborate as the fighters. When I'm done, I'm going back to tanks. I found some interesting color schemes for the PzIII

 

HB

[Leon_Portier]

I just found your skins on HSD and I like the camo patterns very much - its great that you included numberless versions! If you ever have any desire to do something with the SU-122 or SU-152 that would be great.

[Malbonte]

Can u do Tiger Multicam Skin but theares bush on tiger let me send a screenshot 

[ShampooX]

I'm pretty sure that one is available on HB's HSD file.  If not scroll back through the pages here and you will see one of the skins posted.   Welcome!!

[Malbonte]

i meant a multcam camo not 222 and u know crews put bushes to the front and rear i asked for that but thank you for answer

[JV44HeinzBar]

On 5/30/2023 at 2:45 AM, Malbonte said:

Can u do Tiger Multicam Skin but theares bush on tiger let me send a screenshot 

 

That's impressive. I have no knowledge of adding bushes to the vehicles in IL2 Tank Crew. What game is this pic from, btw?

 

HB

[Malbonte]

On 6/9/2023 at 10:44 PM, JV44HeinzBar said:

 

That's impressive. I have no knowledge of adding bushes to the vehicles in IL2 Tank Crew. What game is this pic from, btw?

 

HB

İ dont know found it on google thanks for the answer

[ShampooX]

How about this one @JV44HeinzBar

 

[JV44HeinzBar]

S! Shampoo,

I can give it a shot. However, @Maillon21 seems to be the man when it comes to painting Shermans.  I'll work on it this weekend. We're expecting rain, so the yard work will have to wait

 

HB

 

[Maillon21]

On 6/15/2023 at 6:32 PM, JV44HeinzBar said:

S! Shampoo,

I can give it a shot. However, @Maillon21 seems to be the man when it comes to painting Shermans.  I'll work on it this weekend. We're expecting rain, so the yard work will have to wait

 

HB

 

 

If you don't have time, I can deliver it in a few days. ?

[JV44HeinzBar]

@Maillon21 You're so much better at doing Shermans than I am. I'll download the skin once you finish it.

 

HB

[Maillon21]

22 hours ago, JV44HeinzBar said:

@Maillon21 You're so much better at doing Shermans than I am. I'll download the skin once you finish it.

 

HB

 

Done! Available in "Shermans in Normandy".

 

[JV44HeinzBar]

8 hours ago, Maillon21 said:

 

Done! Available in "Shermans in Normandy".

 

Like I said earlier, "You're the man". @Maillon21

 

HB

[CIPPOZ]

On 1/8/2023 at 6:08 PM, 352ndOscar said:

@CIPPOZ

 

Do you even read these posts?  And when you do, is it necessary for you to do nothing but demand in one hand and admonish in another?

 

Had you taken the time to read ALL of this thread, you would know that HB had said - numerous and multiple times - that his skins are only available on 
“HSD’.  
 

Here, let me help you find what you’re looking for since you are unable to follow instructions:  

 

How about you take some time to make yourself aware of these things before you randomly post stupid stuff in a post.

first of all, I don't have time to read everything, because I work and have other commitments, then hsd, I've been using it for more than a year, and that particular skin "panzer 4" isn't there, but then what do you want from me?