Make perfect decale.

This is the most wanted technique I own that people doesn't really master. Beware, it's very advanced & very addicting.

Here the car I will begin to shop. This technique is quite advanced & it easily put the other shops to shame!

(Please compare this picture to the last one)

Here the pic I will use as a texture on the car. Seem impossible huh?

First, place the picture at the angle of the body. Use the polygon lasso to change the angle of the pic(like cutting through the center of the pic if you want)

Here the procedur to make it look real (Note: The main body saturation is in 0)

-First, duplicate the main body layer & play with Image->"level" & "Hue & Saturation" & do that to the others layer too.

-Second, use CTRL+"left click on the mouse" on the lady's pic. It should select around the lady.

-Third, Select->"select inverse" & Edit->"cut" on the duplicate body layer

-Fouth, duplicate the main body layer again

-Fifth, be on the lady layer & do Select->"color range"(put it about to 130) & start with the lightest color

-Sixth, Third, Select->"select inverse" & Edit->"cut" on the second duplicate body layer

-Seventh, do all the color that the pic has & repeat that lightest to the darkest color. Adjust the level & color so it can look more real.

-Eight, Don't forget to remove the lady layer...

Note, this method can be very frustrating in a competition... (Due to the fact that people doesn't notice the level of hardwork made only by decale--->Way more advanced than color matching part)

With this method, you can easily end up over 100 layers, but the car look way more real. With that, you can do nice racing cars.

Here a bigger view of the car with that decale.

Holy shit! That is amazing! Really good tutorial man!

I also say "holy shit" to that. That is so amazing and realistic! Great job. Oh and a sick 350Z chop too!

...What they said. :D

yea, i would probably say holy shit, but i got lost in the instructions, but holy shit to how realistic it looks.

Sorry for that. Tell me were you're stuck or what you don't understand. I will edit to make it better. Like that the tutorial will be more understandable.

i think i can figure it out if i was actually paying attention. I'm about to try and tackle it right now. Working on a 4th gen Civic chop and need something else added to it

alright, on the first step, what are you tryin to accomplish when playing around with the hue and saturation?

The hue & Saturation is for changing the car color(Only that color with shadow). The level, in car shopping, help to accomplish specific color on the body(Used for dark to white or white to dark).

yes i know how to use the hue and saturation, but in the step, you just say play around with the hue and saturation, by playin around with it, what are we looking to accomplish? lack of color? color just being a little lighter than the main color of the body? or are we looking to try and get it to match up a little with the decal we are putting on it? that is what I am asking, what is the point of playing around with the hue and saturation.

and also, on your steps where you say go to Edit > Cut, that is not necessary. You can just hit delete. The cut feature is much like the copy feature, except it doesn't leave the original there. But with the way you are using it, you could just hit delete because you are not plannin on using it anymore. Either way still works, but hitting delete is a lot easier

ill be different. DAMN!!! THAT SHIT LOOKS HOT!!!!!! see, different.

Mr Deap you are a genius

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

how is this?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/946125civicchop2.jpg

Here is the final version of the chop:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/233064civicchop.jpg

Originally posted by Tony
how is this?

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/946125civicchop2.jpg

Here is the final version of the chop:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/233064civicchop.jpg

Hmm...

Why not trying with the Nissan Z?(With the same picture & procedure)

That was just my civic chop for the comp we are having. I didn't even do it like you said, that is why i asked how it looked. All I did was set the layer to Lighten and I think it looks pretty good. Im not saying your way isn't good, because it is damn good. Just wanted an opinion on how mine looked.

lol tony you nazi!

what do you mean be place the picture at the angle of the car? i'n brand new at photoshop and i don't know shit. do you mean just put it where you want?

excellent tutorial ... great work

Originally posted by Nookie_Monster
what do you mean be place the picture at the angle of the car? i'n brand new at photoshop and i don't know shit. do you mean just put it where you want?

That's an advanced technique. So be sure to learn the basic before getting to this tutorial!

that shit looks awesome. iv seen that turorial you wrote on one of the chop sites cant remember which one. I just dont think i would do it with aneme. i couldnt imagine driving around with a japaneese cartoon on my car. good info for other applications though.

the tutorial is a little hard for me to follow, maybe easier if i open PS and try it but i aint got time..the effect looks bad on your pink 350 man but can i say summin
u got skills so make that scoop look right at the moment it just looks rank, it dont fit at all

yes, I brought this thread back from the dead... someone walk me through in stupid girl words! I don't usually use Photoshop! Help me! I have a comp on another forum to do! :) Thanks!