hello all ive been working on alot of custom skins lately but this one is different becuase Ive looked at tuts and other metal and made a new type of metal thats not so grainy like my other custom skins. All this is so far custom. I still have to work more on the barrel and give some touch ups on the base. Ill give an other update soon. Totaly off topic but does anyone know when the bar with the sling and bipod is going to release??:confused: anyway enjoy the picture.:)

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/dayofdfeat123/rendershowbar.jpg

The highlight on the barrel is a bit too strong and the main body (receiver?) seems a little bland. Drop some of the highlight and then add some details to the metal - a little noise won't hurt. You can try messing around with things like sponge or the pallete knife, but go easy because they can quickly ruin a decent skin.

I just noticed that the lighting on the lower front of the body is backwards, you have it highlighted like light is coming from below, that area should be dark.

The foregrip looks awesome tho. http://www.dayofdefeat.net/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

The barrel is definately too shiny, grip looks good.

Cool. Looks just as good as the spr bar that you made

i think you have a nice start. a little too high contrast on the barrel id say though.
but, the casualties suck

Originally posted by triskex
i think you have a nice start. a little too high contrast on the barrel id say though.
but, the casualties suck


<3<3<3<3 you i love the casuatlies!!!!!!!!!

Someone fill me in here... what casualties?
:confused:

Originally posted by Guyver
Someone fill me in here... what casualties?
:confused:

lol the casuatlies its a band look at my sig

Ahhh...ok (did a google search).

i dont like the single strong hilight on the barrel. make the primary hilight smaller and add supporting highlights like so:
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/7236/barrelpractice38qo.jpg
(ignore my bad grunge job)

Updates?

Heres an update I redid the whole thing and got rid of the old skin because Im using a different way to make the base metal.
The middle highlite is still to strong but im going to fix that enlese you guys like it.

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/dayofdfeat123/Barrender.gif

Cool.:cool: Is it 2048x2048 or 1024x1024?

both :cool:

Originally posted by DayofDfeat123
both :cool: You're doing both high & low res? Sweet.:)

ok ive made up my mind. From all the stuff ive learned from skinning in the past while ive desided to finish this bar but im not using the old one im restarting. There will be updates soon.:D

Finish the STG44 too...and that MP40.:p

im going to finish the bar first then im going to look if i still have my stg and if I do release what i have and the mp40 ill restart on it.

looks like I have some competition with the B.A.R. Lets see who wins this.

lol wins. This isnt a comptetetion. I making it mainly becuase I probably let Guyver down alot when I say im going to make this he gets exited and waits for it but then I quit. So ya ill post an update soon.

srry for the double post. Heres the progress. I have the synthetic grip on there till I put wood on. If you guys like the synthetic ill make 2 versions. I still have to add color to it and more detials when Im finished.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/dayofdfeat123/bar.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/dayofdfeat123/bar2.jpg

its lookin good dod, dont stop

btw please release 44, I want it so bad

The new BAR skin is looking good. Good work so far. :)

lol ya my base is just grey nothing else. just plan grey. And shifty didnt take my crits :( lol j/k. if this was a compitition i think mine is looking more realistic than shiftys.

Originally posted by DayofDfeat123
lol wins. This isnt a comptetetion. I making it mainly becuase I probably let Guyver down alot when I say im going to make this he gets exited and waits for it but then I quit. So ya ill post an update soon.

So much for that huh dod123? :rolleyes:

"This isn't a competition, but mine is better than his."

Originally posted by deceiver
So much for that huh dod123? :rolleyes:

"This isn't a competition, but mine is better than his."


I said if this was a compatition mine would be more realisitc. <3<3<3<3<3<3.

lighting looks good, tho your edging seems a little slopppeh. you had better do a wood version >.>

lol ya but its forrals wood hope he dont mind im going to give him credit just cant get a hold of him.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/dayofdfeat123/bars.jpg
Pick your favorite one!:D

I like the last one. :)

Please do 1024x1024 versions too. Will the stock be synthetic?

oo crap lol I cant release it with all of them in hi-res and low-res hmmmm O I know I can make to releases one with hi-res and one with low res. The last one is the rusty war torn one :cool: I acualy like the dark one and the light one. Any way im about to release with low res and high res.

EDIT: lol look at how much ive improved. look at the one at the top of the page and the bottom.

Never mind all the low-res and hi-res files fit. There will be a reease soon I just need to get ingame screens.:)

I really like the colors and shades you chose for those versions of the BAR. Patiently awaiting for release. :)

Edit: Never mind, I see that it is released. Nice skin!