FSX repaints and Textures

[breakingcustom]

Hey all! I was wondering how you do repaints for the FSX textures? Is there a base kit somewhere I need to use? I'm not quite sure where to start. I already know about alpha channels and coverting files using DXTbmp but I don't know where to find the base textures to paint on. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!


- David

[n4gix]

All of the default FSX a/c have a "white livery" which is what ACES provided for repainters to use.

[breakingcustom]

Cool thanks, I found them. Now what file do i need to covert these dds to? Do I make them a bmp then edit or do I need to convert them to something else.

[jlboynton]

I use Adobe Photoshop to paint the aircraft, and there is a free graphics addon from nvidia that allows dds files to be used in photoshop.
Hope this helps!

*I also use Abacus' FS repaint.

Jim